July 22, 2005 - Day 14 of Remodel - Retaining Wall Side Yard
Retaining Wall
I've divided the photos for Day 14 into two sections.
This first section is the retaining wall on the side yard.
As you recall, the whole upper terrace area of our backyard has been removed (See "July 13, 2005 - Day 6 of Remodel") to make a level yard on the side of our house. A large, six-foot retaining wall will be built to hold back the hill on which our neighbors' houses sit.
This six-foot wall will be made of concrete, and was designed by a structural engineer to ensure it will be able to hold the hill. The wall will go four feet deep into the ground, and have "feet" on either side of it to keep it from tilting or falling.
To put the wall that deep into the ground, today the crew dug a large three feet deep trench where the wall will go. They also started to place the rebar (metal poles) and wood which is the frame that will hold the concrete when poured.
When completed, the wall will be five feet from the back fence, and six feet tall. The dirt you see in the photos will be used to back fill the fence.
Click on any photo to see a larger view.
I've divided the photos for Day 14 into two sections.
This first section is the retaining wall on the side yard.
As you recall, the whole upper terrace area of our backyard has been removed (See "July 13, 2005 - Day 6 of Remodel") to make a level yard on the side of our house. A large, six-foot retaining wall will be built to hold back the hill on which our neighbors' houses sit.
This six-foot wall will be made of concrete, and was designed by a structural engineer to ensure it will be able to hold the hill. The wall will go four feet deep into the ground, and have "feet" on either side of it to keep it from tilting or falling.
To put the wall that deep into the ground, today the crew dug a large three feet deep trench where the wall will go. They also started to place the rebar (metal poles) and wood which is the frame that will hold the concrete when poured.
When completed, the wall will be five feet from the back fence, and six feet tall. The dirt you see in the photos will be used to back fill the fence.
Click on any photo to see a larger view.
posted by David Lim at 10:16 AM
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