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Download Backfilling A Retaining Wall
Background. I don't think high early strength is required, but instead the contractor could just increase the concrete mix design by 1 grade, so for example instead of using. Zambo (civil/environmental) 12 may 10 20:31.
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Building attractive, durable retaining walls for your garden or your garden trains. Retaining walls are useful and attractive features in many yards, but they are prone to failure if proper drainage is not considered. A retaining wall is intended to hold back soil when there is a drastic change in elevation.
Finish with a layer of topsoil.
I have built a retaining wall out of 8 concrete block, that will hold back a bank about 5' high when the grading is complete. A retaining wall is intended to hold back soil when there is a drastic change in elevation. If you wish, you can leave the drainage backfill slightly lower. Cut the slope back 12 to 15 inches from the rear of the trench to leave room for gravel backfill and a drainpipe—a must for retaining walls.
