Retaining Wall
There are a few different reasons you might choose a retaining wall. This commonly happens when your property has a slope or challenging layout. A retaining wall on such occasions can give you more usable space by creating more flat areas.
What is a Retaining Wall?
A retaining wall is any wall that sustains significant lateral soil pressure. The term retaining wall, however, commonly applies to a cantilever retaining wall that is freestanding with no lateral support at its top.
Types of Retaining Walls
- Cantilevered Walls – The most common type of retaining wall, a cantilevered wall is made from steel-reinforced concrete or mortared masonry and works on the principles of leverage.
- Gravity Walls – The oldest type of retaining wall, a gravity wall relies on the weight of its own mass to withstand lateral pressure from the retained material.
- Sheet Pile Walls – Commonly used in temporary deep excavations, sheet pile walls consist of steel sheet piles that are driven into a depth that is sufficient to counter the force which tries to push over the wall.
- Anchored Earth Walls – Also known as soil nail walls or tie-back walls, anchored earth walls employ deep cable rods or wires that driven deep in the earth and held in place by friction.
Structural Consultants is able to help you find an experienced structural engineer who will design a retaining wall that will last a long time and increase the value of your Sydney property.
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