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Download Retaining Wall With Drainage Pipe
PNG. Although there are exceptions, most retaining walls require gravel backfill, soil compaction, pipe or toe drains, and weep holes. This video shows you how to properly install a drainpipe behind your wall for proper drainage.
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These retaining walls are simple enough for a nifty weekend warrior to tackle, though you could still hire a contractor for all or some parts of the project. Most retaining walls require drainage and are built with a perforated pipe set behind the wall in a gravel base. Position the drainage pipe in a gravel bed, with the perforated side down.
A retaining wall is required if adequate space is not available.
Retaining walls with a height greater than a few feet should also have weep holes that are regularly spaced in the vertical direction, forming a grid another method for relieving hydrostatic pressure is to install a drainage pipe behind the wall. We always install drainage regardless of the height. Learning how to build a retaining wall can be fun with these helpful tips. Channels and drainage pipes can be integrated into the construction to provide further measures for proper drainage and water control.
