Building A Concrete Retaining Wall
In this section we will talk about the walls themselves their design and some important construction considerations but not about groundwork or compaction since these are entire topics in their own right.
Building a concrete retaining wall. If needed reposition it using additional. Build the footing and insert. Dig for the first row of block. How to do it build and prep footing.
With poured concrete retaining walls backfill is placed between the wall and the slope after the wall is constructed. In general the top of the stem of any cast concrete retaining wall should not be less than 12 inches for the proper placement of concrete. Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay. After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five. Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall. Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes. Lay out the wall and excavate the slope and the footing trench.
Position your first block and use a standard level to make sure it s even. For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the. Prepare the foundation step 1. How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
To bury the first row. Scrape off excess mortar. Concrete retaining wall footing size the depth to the bottom of the base slab should be kept at a minimum of two feet. High blocks we.
Adjust for sloping ground. As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.