Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Hollow block retaining wall design example.
Soil mechanics simplified 4.
Reference guide for designing retaining walls using interlocking concrete blocks epcl 2017 rwrg 01 p01 june 2017 3 2.
Let s take a fresh look and see how concrete interlocking blocks or more commonly known as concrete lego blocks can be used as the solution.
Design method this guidance document is primarily concerned with the design of retaining walls rather than free standing walls.
If someone suggested creating a wall or fence from a wire cage filled with crushed rock you might assume it would be ugly and is only used to save money.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
Design procedure overview 3.
Traditional retaining wall solutions can be expensive and restrictive for example cast in situ construction is slow and expensive to build and precast retaining wall panels are restricted in height.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
N ultimate load design with material.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
Gabion is tough and can be designed to be an attractive material and design for fences walls retaining walls benches and other structures.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
Check out all of these gabion wall and fence ideas.
Design for earth loads retaining walls which set out a design methodology and safe load tables for these structures.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.