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Retaining Walls |
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Retaining walls are commonly used to level or retain slopes and give them a more structured character. Generally, the more restricted or congested the site, the greater the need for retaining walls to provide usable space for landscape purposes.
Functional retaining walls are constructed for purely structural needs. For example, they can be used to level, retain, or terrace a sloping area; to maintain an existing grade around a tree or some other landscape feature you're trying to save; to allow a more abrupt change in grade than you can achieve with graded slopes; and to support a level area such as a patio or driveway.
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They can be used as a bench wall, as a base for a fence, or an accent element in the landscape. |
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- Sleepers
- Logs
- Concrete
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The higher the retained slope, the more structural stability is required. Many times, critical structural requirements necessitate engineering a design that considers the length of slope, site-soil characteristics, the wall material used, construction space available and height of the wall. You'll need to verify this requirement with your local council prior to planning construction of any major wall.
It is also important when choosing materials for a retaining wall
to understand the structural strength requirements as well as the
desired visual effect. The "budget" will always play a strong part in
the calculation as well. Timber is always a very competitive ingredient
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Fencepac is able to assist you by designing a retaining wall that is compliant,
attractive and functional. |
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