Gabion footings
Gabion footings
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Hello all,
This is my first post and any advice would be great!
I am a small contractor and have been asked to quote for a retaining wall on a private caravan site next to a lake floodplane, silt at the foot of the proposed wall is some 5 feet deep and the area is always 1 foot deep in water, customer likes the gabion idea but i am unsure how to proceed with footings?
Thanks
This is my first post and any advice would be great!
I am a small contractor and have been asked to quote for a retaining wall on a private caravan site next to a lake floodplane, silt at the foot of the proposed wall is some 5 feet deep and the area is always 1 foot deep in water, customer likes the gabion idea but i am unsure how to proceed with footings?
Thanks





RE: Gabion footings
The footing will depend upon a number of factors (grading, surcharge loading, water levels, etc.)
I would contact the local Maccaferri office. They will be able to provide you some design and construction assistance.
RE: Gabion footings
Engineering is the practice of the art of science - Steve
RE: Gabion footings
Some, but not all vendors, can address this request. The vendor can retain an outside consultant to review and seal the required drawings and calculations. It will typically be an extra cost, but it can be done when requested.
Be very careful if the vendor is not prepared to do this. What are they trying to hide?
RE: Gabion footings
I am not sure of your wall height, but if it is silty or sandy I have seen plastic sheetpiles work really nicely.
http://www.seasafe.com/literature/Korlock.pdf
Typically in municipalities near little ponds and lakes, but the project I was on they went in very nicely. I like gabions, but if kids are around you have to remember all the wires.