In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five.
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.
If needed reposition it using additional.
Adjust for sloping ground.
Continue laying your first course of blocks making sure to check that every block is level.
After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes.
With poured concrete retaining walls backfill is placed between the wall and the slope after the wall is constructed.
Measure and mark footing locations.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
To bury the first row.
With the layout marked you can begin digging the trench.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
Build the footing and insert.
Dig for the first row of block.
High blocks we.
As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
Scrape off excess mortar.
How to do it build and prep footing.
Lay out the wall and excavate the slope and the footing trench.
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.