Soil mechanics simplified 4.
Concrete sleeper retaining wall design guide.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Alignment place a star piquet or peg at both ends of the proposed wall.
This guide is a basic outline of how to install a concrete retaining wall.
Concrete sleeper s a.
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Please ensure you leave 200mm behind the retaining wall area for backfill.
Along with concrete sleepers we supply retaining wall posts fence brackets fence posts drainage pipe geo fabric and all other essentials to building your retaining wall.
Select the appropriate design table s depending on whether or not there are fences located above the retaining wall.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
The durawall concrete sleeper retaining wall can easily be installed by yourself thanks to the slim profile and simple design.
For different wall heights please adjust the figures accordingly.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
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Another alternative is concrete sleepers.
Design procedure overview 3.
1m high wall 2m posts.
Installation guide reinforced concrete sleepers and galvanised steel posts step 1.
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With more than 30 years experience icon walls can offer you the very best in sleeper retaining wall construction.
They are also the best option when it comes to protecting your home from flooding.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
For simplicity it is based on installing a 1 metre high retaining wall with 2 metre sleepers.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
Post spacing is crucial as sleeper length can vary up to 10mm in length for the no fence install add 30mm to the overall distance and add 40mm if you intend to put fence brackets on top of posts.
As a guide most engineers call for the posts to be buried the same depth as the wall height.
Retaining walls and in particular retaining wall blocks help in beautifying and adding value to your home.
Preparing the area clear and level your site where you plan to build the retaining wall.