If you are not sure of your site conditions we recommend being conservative with your retaining wall heights or use geogrid in your retaining wall.
Brick retaining wall design guide.
Structural design design of free standing clay brick walls 5 figure 1.
A retaining wall made entirely out of brick is known as a cavity wall.
When the space is filled with grout or concrete it becomes a solid.
Between them is a gap for steel that runs up from the foundation to the top of the wall.
Soil mechanics simplified 4.
Design sequence design problem quick solution detailed method 1 determine the wind class local authority see as 1170 2 for the site or as 4055 2 convert wind class to pressure table 1 see section 5 2 3 convert wind pressure to tables 2 3 see section 5 2 1.
Your retaining wall design will determine how you mark the area.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Walling guide no 4.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
Gravity walls rely on their own weight and setback to hold up the soil behind them.
This design is composed of two standard brick walls just inches apart that share the same foundation.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
Design for earth loads retaining walls which set out a design methodology and safe load tables for these structures.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
To mark a free form layout use a rope or hose to outline the shape.
Learn more about gravity wall construction.