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Money talks i.e. vinyl sheet piles vs steel sheet piles costs analysis

As in the case of any infrastructure investment, when it comes to civil engineering projects involving the application of a sheet pile technology, one of the most important components of the project documentation is the costs analysis, taking into account various available solutions. When estimating the total project budget, it is critical to comprehensively consider the full range of cost drivers and the pros and cons of each technology. Only then is it possible to make conscious and responsible decisions and make choices which will affect our planet and the well-being of future generations for many years to come.

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Vinyl sheet piles with gaskets i.e. how we perfect our solutions

Anti-filtration barriers are important elements of hydrotechnical structures or waste landfills. Their primary objective is to significantly reduce or even completely prevent the migration of water or pollutants through the structure. The technology of vinyl sheet piles with gaskets seems to be a break-through alternative to traditional methods of building leak-proof cut-off walls in the ground.

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Vinyl sheet piles used to construct flood protection infrastructure in a urbanized area

When planning new developments within cities, one of the biggest challenges is fitting such investments and their accompanying infrastructure into the existing urban fabric, so that the development does not impact the existing balance. The Złocień residential estate in Cracow is one example of where unthoughtful planning has led to serious consequences, with floods on the estate being the result. However, thanks to the implementation of modern technologies and materials, the situation was successfully addressed. In this article, we analyze how the application of the EcoLock vinyl sheet pile technology by Pietrucha protected the residents of Złocień and helped generate considerable savings on the remedy works.

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Vinyl sheet piles and microplastics - is there any threat?

As environmental concerns continue to rise, the time has come to consider in Episode 20 of our series, the impact of vinyl sheet piles on microplastics. Is there any threat posed by vinyl sheet piles to the environment and the presence of microplastics in the water?

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Hybrid cut-off wall (HPP) technology applied to construct dam reservoirs

Carrying our maintenance works at dam reservoirs is always a challenge, from the very beginning of the entire project i.e. the design phase. When choosing the most suitable technology, the designer must take into consideration technical conditions in which the maintenance will be carried out, the ground and water conditions, terrain constraints as well as the budget available.

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Location: Gdańsk
Product: Mobile flood protection barriers

Flood protecton of a public utility building

Comparative assessment of the carbon footprint of retaining walls made of pvc and steel

In this comparative assessment of the carbon footprint of retaining walls made of pvc and steel, we analyzed a 50-year life cycle of a 1 km retention wall constructed along an embankment, made of 5 metre long profiles.

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Location: The Masuria Lake District
Product: Vinyl sheet piling

Vinyl sheet piles by Pietrucha will help protect the fauna inhabiting the Masurian Canals

The much needed and long-awaited comprehensive renovation of four Masurian Canals is underway: Tałcki, Grunwaldzki, Szymoński and Mioduński. The project did not forget about ecology – our top quality vinyl sheet piles were used to build approx. 50 passages for animals inhabiting the canal area.

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PVC piling - an ideal solution for riverbank protection

Vinyl sheet piling in river bank protection and regulation

PVC piling may be used to protect and regulate rivers, ditches or channels. Thanks to their structure, EcoLock piling systems easily adjust to the natural curvatures of the terrain.

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Installation of long PVC profiles - our expertise

Vinyl sheet piles - many people in the industry have probably heard about this type of building material more than once, but most of them know it as a solution that has a very narrow range of applications. Yes, they are durable, they are non-corrosive, they are resistance to most chemicals, but the doubts mainly refer to the troublesome installation.

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Częstochowa: pvc piling used to reinforce flood walls

A case study involving the use of the EcoLock vinyl sheet piling structure designed and manufactured by the Pietrucha Group in the project of reconstruction and modernisation of flood protection structures in the area of Częstochowa, which began in 2015.

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PVC piling will help the nature - bird island on the Goczałkowice Lake

Construction of a "bird island" on the Goczałkowice Lake has just started. The 450 square metre artificial island will provide nesting ground to river tern. The investment is part of the LifeVistulaPL project and is financed by EU and the National Environment and Water Industry Fund.

 

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One of the highest temporary separation walls in Poland

In January 2018, the Pietrucha Group delivered a IBS temporary separation wall. with the height of approximately 5 metres, it is one of the highest temporary separation walls installed in Poland. 

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