Design procedure overview 3.
Block retaining wall design guide.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
Corners curves steps terraces and free standing walls in addition to sections on design considerations and design charts.
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Contents include design details such as.
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.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
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.
Keystone design manual keywallpro operating guide.
Retaining walls are required for slopes and structural purposes as they use footings to hold a wall in place and better retain soil.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
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.
The main considerations are.
A simple retaining wall design and build guide.
We have produced a simple design guide for retaining walls.
Gravity walls rely on their own weight and setback to hold up the soil behind them.
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.