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View Do I Need Drainage Behind Retaining Wall
Background. Number one reason why retaining wall fail is drainage! You do want to back fill behind the wall with.
The poured concrete reinforced retaining wall shown at below left is cracking vertically from earth and frost pressure just above its tiny drain opening. Will the water drain behind the wall and out through the drainage pipe? In addition to the foot of backfill that is used behind your retaining wall, you should also make sure that perforated piping is laid at the bottom of the backfilled.
Consult the experts at new england enterprises.
Do i need to bother with installing a drain pipe behind the wall, or is gravel backfill next to the wall and. Lay a slotted ag drain at the base of the wall and fill. This should be a perforated pipe, to allow water to enter it. This video will walk you through on how we go about installing drainage.