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Important Things You
 Should Know About
   Retaining Walls
Decorating a home’s exterior
via landscaping and other
home improvements could
be a very rewarding
experience.




                               Important Things You
                                Should Know About
                                  Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are one of the
common things encountered
in landscaping.

Generally, these are built to
hold back soil and prevent it
from cascading, and stabilize
earth especially in uneven
terrain.

Plus, it can also help in        Important Things You
creating more usable space.
                                  Should Know About
                                    Retaining Walls
Four Common Types:


Gravity Retaining Walls


Cantilevered Retaining Walls


Sheet Piling Retaining Walls


Anchored Retaining Walls       Important Things You
                                Should Know About
                                  Retaining Walls
Gravity Retaining Walls




Gravity retaining walls utilizes its
own weight to hold back earth
which is normally made from
concrete, stone, and other heavy
materials.
                                       Important Things You
They are typically three to four
feet high and going much higher         Should Know About
can get very difficult to construct
properly.                                 Retaining Walls
Cantilevered Retaining Walls




It has two main parts. First is a
very thin steel-reinforced stem.
Second is the base consisting of 2
parts namely the “heel” located
under the backfill, and the “toe”
that is basically the remaining
portion of the base. It utilizes less   Important Things You
amount of concrete as compared
to gravity retaining walls and at        Should Know About
times can be more difficult to
design and construct properly.             Retaining Walls
Sheet Piling Retaining Walls




Sheet piling types are typically
constructed from vinyl, steel, or
even wood planks.

These are beneficial for tight      Important Things You
spaces and soft soils.               Should Know About
                                       Retaining Walls
Anchored Retaining Walls




These can be in the form of sheet
piling, cantilevered, or gravity
retaining walls.

It is reinforced by cables and      Important Things You
other materials that keep it
anchored into the rock or soil       Should Know About
behind it.
                                       Retaining Walls
-Deciding on the height of
retaining walls can be
tedious as well.
-Professionals recommend it
to be at a height of 3 feet or
lower.
-If it is too high, there’s a big
risk of it to not function
properly as increasing its
height also increases the
force acting against it.
-Check also for any laws or
provisions that may affect
                                    Important Things You
your construction activities         Should Know About
in your local area.
                                       Retaining Walls
But just in case you’re
having trouble deciding on
which one to use or would
need help in constructing
one, it is always a good call
to get the help of expert
home         builders     or
contractors to get the job
done for you.


Feel free to visit our website
to learn more about
retaining walls at:
                                 Important Things You
                                  Should Know About
http://www.retainingwalls.net/
                                    Retaining Walls

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Important things you should know about retaining walls

  • 1. Important Things You Should Know About Retaining Walls
  • 2. Decorating a home’s exterior via landscaping and other home improvements could be a very rewarding experience. Important Things You Should Know About Retaining Walls
  • 3. Retaining walls are one of the common things encountered in landscaping. Generally, these are built to hold back soil and prevent it from cascading, and stabilize earth especially in uneven terrain. Plus, it can also help in Important Things You creating more usable space. Should Know About Retaining Walls
  • 4. Four Common Types: Gravity Retaining Walls Cantilevered Retaining Walls Sheet Piling Retaining Walls Anchored Retaining Walls Important Things You Should Know About Retaining Walls
  • 5. Gravity Retaining Walls Gravity retaining walls utilizes its own weight to hold back earth which is normally made from concrete, stone, and other heavy materials. Important Things You They are typically three to four feet high and going much higher Should Know About can get very difficult to construct properly. Retaining Walls
  • 6. Cantilevered Retaining Walls It has two main parts. First is a very thin steel-reinforced stem. Second is the base consisting of 2 parts namely the “heel” located under the backfill, and the “toe” that is basically the remaining portion of the base. It utilizes less Important Things You amount of concrete as compared to gravity retaining walls and at Should Know About times can be more difficult to design and construct properly. Retaining Walls
  • 7. Sheet Piling Retaining Walls Sheet piling types are typically constructed from vinyl, steel, or even wood planks. These are beneficial for tight Important Things You spaces and soft soils. Should Know About Retaining Walls
  • 8. Anchored Retaining Walls These can be in the form of sheet piling, cantilevered, or gravity retaining walls. It is reinforced by cables and Important Things You other materials that keep it anchored into the rock or soil Should Know About behind it. Retaining Walls
  • 9. -Deciding on the height of retaining walls can be tedious as well. -Professionals recommend it to be at a height of 3 feet or lower. -If it is too high, there’s a big risk of it to not function properly as increasing its height also increases the force acting against it. -Check also for any laws or provisions that may affect Important Things You your construction activities Should Know About in your local area. Retaining Walls
  • 10. But just in case you’re having trouble deciding on which one to use or would need help in constructing one, it is always a good call to get the help of expert home builders or contractors to get the job done for you. Feel free to visit our website to learn more about retaining walls at: Important Things You Should Know About http://www.retainingwalls.net/ Retaining Walls