Forces on retaining walls 6.
Concrete block retaining wall design guide.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
N ultimate load design with material factors based on characteristic soil properties partial load factors consistent with as 1170 1 and structure designs to as 3700 and as 3600.
Walling guide no 4.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
Construction of concrete block retaining wall with steps.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Design procedure overview 3.
Concrete block retaining wall construction consists of number of phases including excavation foundation soil preparation retaining wall base construction concrete block unit placement grouting and drainage system installation.
This is not meant to be a final authority as each project has its own set of unique situations.
These phases are explained briefly.
B short retaining walls vertical walls up to about 3m in height are usually built as shown in figure 1 b.
Design for earth loads retaining walls which set out a design methodology and safe load tables for these structures.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Earthquake seismic design 7.