Soil mechanics simplified 4.
Concrete sleeper retaining wall design guide.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
Installation guide reinforced concrete sleepers and galvanised steel posts step 1.
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This guide is a basic outline of how to install a concrete retaining wall.
Structural sleeper woodgrain 1800mm in length structural sleeper smooth face sf 2000mm in length.
Select the appropriate design table s depending on whether or not there are fences located above the retaining wall.
Two types of structural sleepers.
Please ensure you leave 200mm behind the retaining wall area for backfill.
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Design procedure overview 3.
For simplicity it is based on installing a 1 metre high retaining wall with 2 metre sleepers.
As a guide most engineers call for the posts to be buried the same depth as the wall height.
The durawall concrete sleeper retaining wall can easily be installed by yourself thanks to the slim profile and simple design.
Concrete sleeper s a.
1m high wall 2m posts.
Preparing the area clear and level your site where you plan to build the retaining wall.
Real crete structural concrete sleepers are steel reinforced and are manufactured to engineered standards.
Along with concrete sleepers we supply retaining wall posts fence brackets fence posts drainage pipe geo fabric and all other essentials to building your retaining wall.
Alignment place a star piquet or peg at both ends of the proposed wall.
Designed and made in australia pioneer reinforced concrete sleepers are guaranteed for up to 35 years making them the perfect solution for termite proof retaining walls up to 3m high with professional engineering design.
Real crete sleepers can also be individually engineered for use in almost any retaining wall height.
Concrete sleepers in adelaide come in various colours sizes and textures resembling wood rock and stone.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
They are also the best option when it comes to protecting your home from flooding.
Retaining walls and in particular retaining wall blocks help in beautifying and adding value to your home.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
For different wall heights please adjust the figures accordingly.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
Soil bearing and stability 8.