Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: Battering V Retaining Walls 2Aug 27, 2015 8:28 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Battering V Retaining Walls 3Aug 28, 2015 8:21 am StructuralBIMGuy Hi 1st-timer Photos or images would help? What are you soil conditions like and will you be exposing the builder to liability if the retaining and drainage isn't done properly? Can you do the retaining yourself? Also get quotes and weight up the pros and cons We think that as it was their draughtsperson who orginally suggested mostly battering then it must be acceptable. We agree with the retaining she has on one side and assuming they come back with a reasonable cost to do that will just let them, same with the drainage only to eleminate liability although my husband is more than capable of doing it himself. The soil is heavy hard clay (soil tests came back as an M and they have quoted 'sandy clay' to 0.6 then 'clayey sand' beneath that and weathered sandstone at 1.3 before auger refusal at 1.5), about 1/3rd of the building platform and back yard will be fill. The quote doesn't indicate they will need to bring any in so they must be cutting enough to cover it. The retaining at the front is only going to be 500mm high and the back starts as 1.25 and tapers down to 400mm so we are not talking massive slopes if we battered. Unfortunatly I have not been able to fathom how to put any photos or pictures up. Nope, only on the inside, I've literally has my ears to the brick outside and can't hear anything. I can sort of 'reset' the noise by pressing firmly on the studs. This… 10 13963 Oh no! I would use a can of expandable foam ( there are some that will take render) then cut it back and render over the top 1 5026 Good questions but the best answer will be obtained by visiting (ie: interviewing) a couple of house designers and/or builders and ask them. You may find it challenging to… 2 3527 |