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WALLS EROSION CONTROL-BUILDERS
The biggest enemy is water
A retaining wall attempts to master erosion and
gravity. Since these forces are two of the most powerful on the planet,
homeowners usually turn to expert engineers, contractors and builders when
they need such a partition built. In fact, most regulating bodies require
that a certified engineer either build or inspect these structures when they
go over a certain height. The same goes for when they are built close to a
structure or driveway. Your landscape designer or landscape architect should
be able to help you with this permitting process.
“Our full service solution with retaining walls is most important when
integrating them into the yard drainage system. The biggest enemy is water,
so you’ve got to have good drainage behind the wall. Another concern is tree
preservation, as it is with any building project. You want to be sure that
tree roots aren’t harmed in any way. In general, what Designer Properties
brings to the table in this arena is that we take into account all aspects
of your landscape, including such things as grade changes, comingled steps
and different surfaces.”
Types Of Retaining
Walls
Different retaining wall building materials give different advantages and
disadvantages. The longevity of different types of retaining walls, however,
depend on the building material used, volume of soil held back, structural
design, and drainage.
Here are the pros and cons of the common types of retaining walls.
Modular and cinder block retaining walls - these building blocks are
relatively cheaper. Installing them is easier for smaller projects, too.
They are the most flexible when it comes to design. But, they can't hold
back larger volume of soil.
Poured concrete retaining wall - They can handle tremendous amount of soil
volume. They can be used to hold back steeper slopes, and they can conform
to the contour of the land perfectly. But, they utterly lack style and
design needed for landscaping purposes, and they are relatively expensive to
build.
Railroad retaining tie and wood plank or round timber - they are among the
cheapest choice for retaining wall and are readily available. They also give
a rustic appearance to your landscaping design. But, they are the most prone
to rotting and structural failure. Improperly treated wood retaining walls
are also prone to termite infestation that weakens the structure in a very
short time.
Bricks - they are flexible when it comes to adding pattern and texture to
your retaining wall. They are also among the cheapest building material for
retaining walls. But, they are notorious for collapse and structural
failure. They can't be used to hold back larger volume of soil compared to
other molded or block building materials.
Depending on your project and the amount you are willing to pitch, there's a
right retaining wall for you. Just know the pros and cons of the different
types of retaining walls so that you can get the most value for your money
in your retaining wall.
Retaining Wall
Dry Stacked Stone Retaining Wall
Retainer walls are generally used when there is a sloped area that is not usable. The wall creates tiers of usable space. One of the benefits to a retainer wall is the prevention of water runoff. Also, they can enhance any existing landscape.
Mortared Retaining Wall & Steps
Mortared Retaining
Wall
A representative of DP and ASSOCIATES. observes the slope of the property to determine if and where the walls are needed. DP and ASSOCIATES. recommends the use of non-mortared Pavestone or dry stacked natural stone to build retainer walls. However, if the situation requires it, our stone mason builds beautiful mortared walls.
A retainer wall can normally be completed within two to three days, depending on project size and weather conditions.
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A
retaining wall is a structure
A retaining wall is a structure that holds back earth. Retaining walls stabilize soil and rock from down slope movement or erosion and provide support for vertical or near-vertical grade changes. Cofferdams and bulkheads, structures to hold back water, are sometimes also considered retaining walls. Retaining walls are generally made of masonry, stone, brick, concrete, steel or timber. Once popular as an inexpensive retaining material, railroad ties have fallen out of favor due to environmental concerns.
The most important consideration in proper design and installation of retaining walls is that the retained material is attempting to move forward and down slope due to gravity. This creates a soil pressure behind the wall (depending on the angle of internal friction (phi) and the cohesive strength (c) of the material). This pressure is smallest at the top and increases toward the bottom and will push the wall forward or overturn it if nor properly addressed. Also any groundwater behind the wall that is not dissipated by a drainage system causes an additional horizontal hydraulic pressure on the wall.
There are three common types of retaining structures:
gravity, cantilevered,
and sheet pile walls.
Gravity walls are made from a large mass of stone, concrete, or composite materials. Gravity walls depend on the size and weight of the wall mass to resist pressures from behind. Gravity walls will often have a slight setback, or batter, to improve wall stability by leaning back into the retained soil. For short, landscaping walls, gravity walls made from dry-stacked (mortar less) stone or segmental concrete units (masonry units) are commonly used. Dry-laid gravity walls are somewhat flexible and do not require a rigid footing below frost.
Earlier in the 20th century, taller retaining walls were often gravity walls made from large masses of concrete or stone. Today, taller retaining walls are increasingly built as composite gravity walls such as: geosynthetic or steel-reinforced backfill soil with pre-cast facing; gabions (stacked steel wire baskets filled with rocks), crib walls (cells built up log cabin style from pre-cast concrete or timber and filled with soil) or soil-nailed walls (soil reinforced in place with steel and concrete rods).
For reinforced-soil gravity walls, the soil reinforcement is placed in horizontal layers throughout the height of the wall. Common soil reinforcement materials include steel straps and geogrid, a high-strength polymer mesh, that provide tensile strength to hold soil together. The wall face is often pre-cast, segmental concrete units that can tolerate some differential movement. The reinforced soil's mass, along with the facing, becomes the gravity wall. The reinforced mass must be built large enough to retain the pressures from the soil behind it. Gravity walls usually must be a minimum of 50 to 60 percent as deep (thick) as the height of the wall, and may have to be larger if there is a slope or surcharge on the wall.
Prior to the introduction of modern reinforced-soil gravity walls, cantilevered walls were the most common type of taller retaining wall. Cantilevered walls are made from a relatively thin stem of steel-reinforced, cast-in-place concrete or mortared masonry (often in the shape of an inverted T). These walls cantilever loads (like a beam) to a large, structural footing; converting horizontal pressures from behind the wall to vertical pressures on the ground below. Sometimes cantilevered walls are buttressed on the front, or include a counter fort on the back, to improve their stability against high loads. Buttresses are short wing walls at right angles to the main trend of the wall. These walls require rigid concrete footings below seasonal frost depth. This type of wall uses much less material than a traditional gravity wall.
Sheet pile walls are often used in soft soils and tight spaces. Sheet pile walls are made out of steel sheet piles or wood driven into the ground. Structural design methods for this type of wall exist but these methods are more complex than for a gravity wall. As a rule of thumb; 1/3 third above ground, 2/3 below ground. Taller sheet pile walls usually require a tie-back anchor "dead-man" placed in the soil some distance behind the wall face, that is tied to the wall face, usually by a cable or a rod. Anchors must be placed behind the potential failure plane in the soil.
Proper drainage behind the wall is critical to the performance or retaining walls. Drainage materials will reduce or eliminate the hydraulic pressure and increase the stability of the fill material behind the wall (assuming of course, that this is not a retaining wall for water...).
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Introduction to San
Antonio-Austin,
Texas
One of Texas' most famous cities is the City of San Antonio-Austin. Located in the
south-central part of the state, San Antonio-Austin is Texas' second-largest city and
serves as an economic and cultural gateway to the American Southwest. The city
lies about 140 miles northwest of Corpus Christi on the Gulf of Mexico and 150
miles northeast of the city of Laredo on the Mexican border. Several major
freeways service the city, including Interstates I-10, I-35, I-37, and I-410;
U.S. Routes 87, 90, and 281; and Texas State Highways 16 and 151.
Named for Saint Anthony of Padua, on whose feast day (June 13) a Spanish
expedition explored the area in 1691, the San Antonio-Austin River was the principal
tributary which spawned the founding of its namesake village in 1718. The site,
on the river's west bank, was initially a stopping place on the Texas wilderness
trail leading to French trading posts in Louisiana. By 1731 the town was known
as San Antonio-Austin de Béxar, which in 1773 became the capital of Spanish Texas.
During the Texas Revolution, San Antonio-Austin was the site of several battles,
including the battle of the Alamo in 1836, in which 189 defenders held the old
Alamo mission for 13 days against some 4,000 Mexican troops. Although the
defenders were ultimately killed, the memorable phrase "Remember the Alamo"
became forever known as the rallying cry of the Texas Revolution against Mexico.
After the Civil War, San Antonio-Austin prospered as a cattle industry hub and military
center serving the border region and the Southwest. During the twentieth
century, San Antonio-Austin became an important military center for the Army and Air
Force through both world wars; a distinction which it has retained to this day.
San Antonio-Austin is the current home of Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base,
Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base, with Camp Stanley and Camp Bullis
located just outside the city limit
