Everything Structural

Nick Hyatt Nick Hyatt

Another day, another failing retaining wall

1. Is there adequate drainage? If water flows down the hill, will it move away (or past) the wall or will it pool above the wall?

2. Is there a drain installed at the base of the wall? If a large amount of earth is being held back and the wall is tall, chances are you’re building a dam unless you have a drain along the footing.

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Nick Hyatt Nick Hyatt

See that crack?

See that crack? It's the same size at the bottom as it is the top. Time for some Fortress carbon fiber/Kevlar straps and a lot of structural grout.

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