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Tied Wall Anchorage System

Key Benefits & Advantages


Enhanced Structural Stability - Minimises deflection and wall movement, ensuring safety and reliability for deep excavations and permanent retaining structures

Seamless Integration - Designed to work in harmony with Ivor King’s steel sheet piling systems, installed using our own specialist plant and experienced site teams

Versatility Across Applications - Can be adapted to a wide range of ground conditions, and load requirements. Ideal for use in marine, civil, and infrastructure environments

Proven Performance & Durability - Engineered from high-quality, certified materials designed for long service life

Cost Efficiency - Optimised durable designs reduce maintenance and lifecycle costs

Expert Design & Support - In-house design and engineering expertise ensures safe, efficient, and compliant solutions, backed by over 50 years of experience in piling and ground engineering

Tied Wall Components for Steel Sheet Piling

Providing Strength, Stability & Long-Term Performance

At Ivor King, we offer a complete design, supply and installation service for tied wall systems, providing the essential restraint and stability needed for permanent or temporary retaining structures.

Our experience in steel sheet piling and ground engineering means we can deliver robust, reliable solutions tailored to the requirements of your project — from deep excavations and cofferdams to flood defences and quay walls.

Why Choose Anchorage Systems for Sheet Pile Walls?

Anchorage systems and tie bars are key components in sheet pile retaining walls, transferring the lateral load of retained ground or water back into a stable structure behind the wall.  Typically, we ‘tie back’ sheet piles to an adjacent row of sheet piles offest from the front wall. This helps reduce deflection, improve wall stiffness, and optimise material efficiency.

Typical Applications

  • Excavation support for basements and foundations
  • Marine and harbour works
  • Flood and coastal defences
  • Cofferdams and temporary works
  • Retaining walls for highways and rail infrastructure

Our Expertise

At Ivor King, we don’t just install piling — we deliver complete engineered solutions. Our in-house design team works closely with clients and consulting engineers to specify the most appropriate anchorage system for each project.

We offer:

  • Design, supply & installation of anchorage systems, including tie rods and waling beams
  • Systems suitable for temporary or permanent applications.

If your project calls for a tie-back solution or anchorage system, our engineers have the technical expertise and on-site capability to deliver safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Working with Industry-Leading Systems

We work with trusted manufacturers to ensure quality and durability throughout every project. All our anchorage system components — including tie bars, couplers and waling connections — are designed for compatibility with our extensive sheet pile profiles and installation methods.

Our teams are experienced in:

  • Welded and bolted connections
  • Articulated joints to accommodate alignment changes
  • Protective coatings and corrosion prevention systems for marine and aggressive environments

A Complete Service from Start to Finish

From early-stage design and ground investigation to installation and testing, we manage every element of your ground anchorage system. This integrated approach ensures:

  • Optimum performance and cost efficiency
  • Compliance with safety and environmental standards
  • A streamlined delivery process that reduces on-site risk and programme time

Talk to the Experts

Whether you need a bespoke anchorage system design for a deep excavation, or tied wall support for a new flood defence wall, Ivor King can help. With over 50 years’ experience in piling and ground engineering, we bring technical insight, practical experience, and a commitment to quality on every project.

📞 Get in touch with our engineering team today to discuss your requirements or request a quotation.

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How does a tied sheet pile wall work? caret-down

A tied wall uses tie rods and an anchorage system to transfer loads from the sheet pile wall to a supporting structure behind it. Ivor King typically ties the front wall back to a separate row of sheet piles. This additional restraint helps limit wall movement and provides support against pressure from retained ground or water.

When is a tied wall suitable for a piling project? caret-down

A tied wall may be suitable where a sheet pile retaining wall needs additional restraint to control movement and carry the required loads. Applications include deep excavations, cofferdams, quay walls, flood defences and highway or railway retaining structures. The choice depends on the ground conditions, retained height, loading and whether there is space for the anchorage system.

How much space is needed behind a tied wall? caret-down

There is no single spacing that suits every tied wall. The position of the supporting wall or anchorage must be designed for the ground conditions and loads. Available land, buried services, nearby structures and access for installation all need to be considered early. Ivor King’s design team can assess whether a tied arrangement is practical for the site.

Can tied walls be used for both temporary and permanent works? caret-down

Yes. Tied wall systems can support temporary excavations and cofferdams, or form part of permanent retaining structures. The design needs to reflect the intended use, loads and required service life. Ivor King provides design, supply and installation of anchorage systems, including tie rods and waling beams, for both types of project.

Are tied wall systems suitable for marine and waterfront projects? caret-down

Tied walls are used in marine and harbour works, including quay walls and flood or coastal defences. The design must account for the project’s ground and water conditions, loads and exposure. Ivor King works with protective coatings and corrosion prevention systems for marine and aggressive environments, with the specification selected to suit the required service life.

What information does Ivor King need to design a tied wall? caret-down

Useful starting information includes the site layout, proposed wall levels, ground investigation report, water levels and loads near the wall. Details of buried services, neighbouring structures, available space and the construction programme also help. Confirming whether the wall is temporary or permanent allows the design team to review the anchorage requirements and identify any further information needed.