We have produced a simple design guide for retaining walls.
Block retaining wall design guide.
The material being retained the height of the water table the general geographical form of the location the bearing capacity of the earth the wall is going be sitting on and the height of the wall.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
Soil mechanics simplified 4.
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.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
A simple retaining wall design and build guide.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Although they are most common for homes built on hills or sloping properties retaining wall blocks also provide creative design options for planter areas elevated landscapes and other more visual applications.
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Contents include design details such as.
Retaining walls are required for slopes and structural purposes as they use footings to hold a wall in place and better retain soil.
The main considerations are.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
If you are not sure of your site conditions we recommend being conservative with your retaining wall heights or use geogrid in your retaining wall.
Gravity walls rely on their own weight and setback to hold up the soil behind them.
Design procedure overview 3.
Please note that the gravity wall chart provided has specific heights for specific site and soil conditions.
Updated in 2020 it concisely describes the retaining wall design components and related design theory based on accepted.
Corners curves steps terraces and free standing walls in addition to sections on design considerations and design charts.