Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls | Hillside Stabilization | Structural Engineering
There are many kinds and types of retaining walls ranging from decorative garden walls to engineered retaining walls. Retaining walls are commonly designed to hold back soil to prevent down-slope movement or erosion.
Retaining walls are constructed with reinforced concrete block or cast concrete or Shotcrete.
Concrete Block Retaining Walls: Are constructed by using reinforced concrete blocks which are reinforced with steel and then filled with concrete. Shotcrete Retaining Wall. This is dependent upon the need and will be specified in plans with proper reinforcing steel and then filled with concrete.
Shotcrete retaining walls: could be poured either plain smooth or with a desirable design that fits the surrounding area. Retaining walls exceeding 3 feet in height require an engineered plan and sometimes require a Geologic and Soils Report to determine the right specifications for the right kind of retaining walls.
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