Prressure Treated Wood Retaining Wall
Prressure Treated Wood Retaining Wall
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I have a retaining wall that requires a redesign. The contractor originally constructed the wall without a design. It was constructed of 6x6 pressure treated lumber in (approximately) 8 feet sections. Every so often a dead man was placed using 6x6's also. The inadequacy was mainly due to poor construction of the wall as well as non-compacted soil conditions.
Now that it collapsed, the contractor realizes the worth of an engineer. Since I am asked to take responsibility for the retaining wall, it needs to be done correctly. I am familiar with the idea of this design, but would like to have a design guide to reference.
Thanks in advance.
Now that it collapsed, the contractor realizes the worth of an engineer. Since I am asked to take responsibility for the retaining wall, it needs to be done correctly. I am familiar with the idea of this design, but would like to have a design guide to reference.
Thanks in advance.






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Thanks,
Andy
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2. 11 feet
3. Northern DE
4. Will be replacing soil with well drained backfill such as stone if necessary
5. 15 feet from the face of the wall to the edge of property line on the backside of the wall