Retaining Wall & Fence for Developing Country
Retaining Wall & Fence for Developing Country
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I have to come up with a prelim design of a 250 meter long retaining wall. Before answering this question i would like everyone to know the wall is to be built in a developing country with a very low budget. Details as follows:
- height of wall is 2.5m maximum
- uphill slope = 0 degrees
- downhill slope = 25 degrees
- a chainlink with barbwire fence is to be built along wall
- area has a 5 year rainfall intensity of 200mm/hr!(tropic)
- angle of internal friction is 35 degrees
- treated timber not available in country
- segmental blocks not readily available in country
Help!!
- height of wall is 2.5m maximum
- uphill slope = 0 degrees
- downhill slope = 25 degrees
- a chainlink with barbwire fence is to be built along wall
- area has a 5 year rainfall intensity of 200mm/hr!(tropic)
- angle of internal friction is 35 degrees
- treated timber not available in country
- segmental blocks not readily available in country
Help!!





RE: Retaining Wall & Fence for Developing Country
RE: Retaining Wall & Fence for Developing Country
Alternatively - if you want a facing - design an MSE wall using bent sheets of structural mesh as your facing and reinforcement. Stick some geotextile behind the face to prevent loss of fines. It works!
RE: Retaining Wall & Fence for Developing Country
If you contact Maccaferri directly (www.maccaferri.com), you should be able to find the operation closest to your project site. They will be able to provide you with design details and local project costing.
RE: Retaining Wall & Fence for Developing Country
Check your stability, I played and it looks like you may have some movement depending on your design especially if your friction angle is wrong.