Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Retaining wall is being constructed 20 metres long 2Jul 19, 2007 5:21 pm Jo Above retaining wall is on slightly sloping land indicating a new step up level of blocks would be required about every 8th block. The height is up to 500 ML. It is on our land against neighbour fence. Neighbour has built up soil on neighbours side of fence to 500ML. 29 March 2006 Wednesday 11:08 After 8th block laid it seemed strange that a step up was not needed i.e. blocks on first level were still on the first level. That seemed to indicate the blocks were running too much with the level of the land. Builder seemed very uninterested in the job today. 1st block 35.25" below string Builder asked how is that after 10th block was laid. 10th block 34.25" below string. Builder said the string is not accurate any more. String was tightened and checked to be level. Builder said 1% error rate is ok. Jo said don't ask Jo any more on how the levels are. Builder resigned after adjusting blocks to 1st block 35.5" below line, 10th block 35" below line. What is acceptable? I thought level meant level with nil error rate. As long as it is structurally sound, and retains the soil, does it matter? By the way - measurements of distance are in metres (m) and millimetres (mm). You're talking ML (which ... sort of .. stands for millilitres which is a measurement of volume. Re: Retaining wall is being constructed 20 metres long 4Jul 21, 2007 10:32 am LOL @ miagi... My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5179 My garage door has started playing up recently. Sometimes (and getting more frequent) when I press the button to open it, it wont. The motor is an ATA GD0-6V3. Red and… 0 2674 Being an owner builder is no walk in the park. It’s a challenging endeavour that requires dedication and hard… 0 10003 |