Counterfort retaining walls 12.
Retaining wall foundation detail.
Drainage is included in all retaining wall design and installations.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Retaining walls can be constructed using a variety of materials from poured concrete and large timbers to natural stones even bricks.
Wood retaining walls 14.
Here are a few tips to design the foundations of the different kinds of retaining walls.
Designing the cantilever wall stem 9.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Your retaining wall.
We have experience with all types of retaining wall systems from keystone to solid concrete.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
The foundation design of a retaining wall varies according to the type of retaining wall you choose to build in your garden.
Solid block wall section pdf dwg.
The foundation wall of a building may be a cast in place concrete retaining or basement wall or a structural wall complete with load bearing pilasters.
41 inch hollow core section pdf dwg.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
Structural retaining walls come in many different styles and textures.
Materials used may be concrete or reinforced masonry.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
Alternating planter 5 degree batter wall section pdf dwg.
Retaining walls are structures that help to retain soil pressure in a lateral direction.
Large batter wall section pdf dwg.
Cantilevered tilt up walls 13.
Block setback options 5 degree batter pdf dwg.
Pier and pile foundations 11.
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The foundation wall system may include an earth retention system of soldier piles and wood lagging or shotcreted rock requiring.