Measure and mark footing locations.
Building a concrete retaining wall.
Position your first block and use a standard level to make sure it s even.
For row one knock off the flanges with a hammer and chisel so the.
Prepare the foundation step 1.
In the midwest the compactable base material is often referred to as class v as in the roman numeral for five.
Scrape off excess mortar.
Adjust for sloping ground.
If needed reposition it using additional.
Lay out the wall and excavate the slope and the footing trench.
Before getting started contact local utility companies to mark the location of underground wires and pipes.
In general the top of the stem of any cast concrete retaining wall should not be less than 12 inches for the proper placement of concrete.
How to do it build and prep footing.
With poured concrete retaining walls backfill is placed between the wall and the slope after the wall is constructed.
Build the footing and insert.
After you finish the first course fill the space between your retaining wall and.
Continue laying your first course of blocks making sure to check that every block is level.
In this section we will talk about the walls themselves their design and some important construction considerations but not about groundwork or compaction since these are entire topics in their own right.
Dig for the first row of block.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
As you lay the second course of block insert weep holes 3 4 inch pipe into the mortar every third.
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Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
Concrete retaining wall footing size the depth to the bottom of the base slab should be kept at a minimum of two feet.