Earthquake seismic design 7.
Retaining wall foundation detail.
Gabion walls 16.
Your retaining wall.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
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.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Retaining walls are structures that help to retain soil pressure in a lateral direction.
The foundation wall system may include an earth retention system of soldier piles and wood lagging or shotcreted rock requiring.
Pier and pile foundations 11.
Materials used may be concrete or reinforced masonry.
Wood retaining walls 14.
Here are a few tips to design the foundations of the different kinds of retaining walls.
Gravity walls solid 41 inch 1030mm hollow core and xl blocks all gravity wall details pdf.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Cantilevered tilt up walls 13.
41 inch hollow core section pdf dwg.
Block setback options 5 degree batter pdf dwg.
Drainage is included in all retaining wall design and installations.
Designing the cantilever wall stem 9.
The foundation design of a retaining wall varies according to the type of retaining wall you choose to build in your garden.
We have experience with all types of retaining wall systems from keystone to solid concrete.
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Solid block wall section pdf dwg.
Structural retaining walls come in many different styles and textures.
Counterfort retaining walls 12.
Retaining wall solutions 5 year warranty on all company installed retaining wall systems.
Do start with a good foundation.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
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