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Types of retaining wall and which one you should get

A retaining wall is a structure that retains the soil behind it. They help add value to your home, and landscaping. Our experienced team at Harris Excavation helps you decide which type of retaining wall you should get according to your homeu2019s style and fits in your budget.

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Types of retaining wall and which one you should get

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  1. TYPESOF RETAININGWALL ANDWHICHONEYOUSHOULDGET

  2. WHAT IS RETAINING WALL Retainingwallisarigidstructurewhichis constructedtokeeporratherwithstandthelateral pressureofsoil. Ithelpsinholdinguptheearth properlysothatitdoesnotsufferfromanyofthe stabilityrelatedissuelikesliding, overturning, orany failureinthestructure.

  3. TYPES OF RETAINING WALL Retainingwallsaredividedintodifferenttypes. Each ofthemhavetheirownspecialty. Theydifferfrom eachotherintheirpotential. Theinstallationof retainingwallblocksneedtobedonecorrectly. You needtomaketheperfectselectionasperthe requirement, budgetandlateralpressure.

  4. 1. GRAVITY RETAINING WALL Itisatypeoftheretainingwallwhichdependsonits structuralweighttostand. Theyareundoubtedly massive. However, youneedtokeepcareofthe forces, whichincludetheoverturning, sliding, bearing whileselectingthedesign. Thisdesignvarietyis mostlypreferableforthedamstructuresorthe simpledykes.

  5. 2. PILE RETAINING WALL Itisatypeofretainingwallinwhichallthepilesare drivendeepintheearthstructuresothatthetop heldforcewhichtriestoholdbackthewallfrom pushingitup. Suchbarrierscouldbepossiblyused upinthepermanentortemporarynatureasthey providestiffnessfortheretainingelementswhich evenaffordstheextensivedeepexcavations. They alsodonotdisturbthesurroundingpropertiesor structures.

  6. 3. CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL Itisatypeofretainingwallinwhichallthepilesare drivendeepintheearthstructuresothatthetop heldforcewhichtriestoholdbackthewallfrom pushingitup. Suchbarrierscouldbepossiblyused upinthepermanentortemporarynatureasthey providestiffnessfortheretainingelementswhich evenaffordstheextensivedeepexcavations. They alsodonotdisturbthesurroundingpropertiesor structures.

  7. 4. ANCHORED RETAINING WALL Forthehighretainingwalls, somedeepwiresorrods arestuckdeepintheearth. Therods' endsarefilled upwithconcretetoprovidetheanchorsupport. They aremainlyusedupwhentherequirementofthe retainingwallisofthintypeorhaslimitedspace. Theyareevenusefulfortheplaceswhereloosesoilis presentoverthesoilrocks. Thisretainingwallis mainlymadenearthehighwaysconstructionareas. It helpsinpreventingaccidentsontheroad.

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