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by Waza
Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Retaining Wall and Solution to Sudden Water
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Retaining Wall and Solution to Sudden Water

I have built a thick retaining wall to replace a thinner one. The ground level is about 1m, but I have built it taller to block my neighbour as well. Suddenly, after 40 years of no water coming through the THIN wall, a vast amount of water is coming through at just one point. It is about 2000 litres...
by Waza
Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Replacing Retaining Wall and Putting Fence on Top
Replies: 1
Views: 2458

Re: Replacing Retaining Wall and Putting Fence on Top

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We might increase the height of the wall to 1070mm, but the mud remains at about 850mm, which could lower the fence.

We were thinking of using 2 breeze blocks 140mm wide each, so that would be a width of 280mm + cement in between.

We are in firm clay.
by Waza
Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Replacing Retaining Wall and Putting Fence on Top
Replies: 1
Views: 2458

Replacing Retaining Wall and Putting Fence on Top

The higher ground level is 0.80m to 0.85m above the lower ground level. We would like to replace a retaining wall that is already there. We would then like to put a 1.8m fence on top of this wall. We would like to drill fence post holders into the top of the wall if possible, but want to check that ...
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