Thumb Rule for Stone Retaining Wall 1. General Rule: - The base thickness (bottom width)of the wall should be about 1/3 to 1/2 of the wall height. - The top width can be 12 to 18 inches (minimum).
Example: - If the wall is 6 feet (1.8 m) high, the base thickness should be around 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 m). - The top width can be 1.5 feet (0.45 m).
2. Batter (Slope) Consideration: - Retaining walls should have a slight batter (slope) for stability (typically 1:10 to 1:20). - This means for every 1 foot height, the wall tapers inward by 1 to 2 inches.
3. For Red Soil (High Erosion Risk): - Since red soil is less cohesive and prone to erosion, a thicker wall (closer to 1/2 of height) is recommended. - Proper drainage is essential to prevent water pressure buildup.
Sardar Patil civil engineer
Thumb Rule for Stone Retaining Wall
1. General Rule:
- The base thickness (bottom width)of the wall should be about 1/3 to 1/2 of the wall height.
- The top width can be 12 to 18 inches (minimum).
Example:
- If the wall is 6 feet (1.8 m) high, the base thickness should be around 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 m).
- The top width can be 1.5 feet (0.45 m).
2. Batter (Slope) Consideration:
- Retaining walls should have a slight batter (slope) for stability (typically 1:10 to 1:20).
- This means for every 1 foot height, the wall tapers inward by 1 to 2 inches.
3. For Red Soil (High Erosion Risk):
- Since red soil is less cohesive and prone to erosion, a thicker wall (closer to 1/2 of height) is recommended.
- Proper drainage is essential to prevent water pressure buildup.
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