On a recent project, the proposed building was to be placed close to the adjacent street right-of-way. Between the right-of-way and the building there is a considerable amount of slope. This issue brought on conversation about the practicality of a retaining wall. We developed a few quick sections along the street at different street elevations showing the relationship between the slope, wall, and building. The sketches show the required height of the retaining wall to meet the designed slope, as well as, the relationship between the slope and building if no wall is constructed.
These quick worksheets saved the client quite a bit of money, by determining that a smaller retaining wall would properly handle the slope issue and would be at a height that people could sit on it.
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On a recent project, the proposed building was to be placed close to the adjacent street right-of-way. Between the right-of-way and the building there is a considerable amount of slope. This issue brought on conversation about the practicality of a retaining wall. We developed a few quick sections along the street at different street elevations showing the relationship between the slope, wall, and building. The sketches show the required height of the retaining wall to meet the designed slope, as well as, the relationship between the slope and building if no wall is constructed.
These quick worksheets saved the client quite a bit of money, by determining that a smaller retaining wall would properly handle the slope issue and would be at a height that people could sit on it.
Thank you for viewing our page! Please contact BPD, we can assist you with any landscape, drainage, or planning needs.
