Types of retaining walls in landscape design! 25 beautiful garden and backyard ideas!

Types of retaining walls in landscape design! 25 beautiful garden and backyard ideas!

The main task of the retaining wall is to keep the soil on the slope. But this is a general purpose, there are several signs that underlie the classification of the types of this structure.
In industrial construction and agriculture, the retaining wall is considered as an engineering structure; in the landscape of a suburban area, it also performs an aesthetic function. The classification of wall types is carried out according to several criteria.

1) By appointment:
– to strengthen slopes in industrial and residential areas, roads and engineering structures;
– for terracing of agricultural land;
– for decorative purposes, as an element of zoning a site on slopes with a slight slope.
2) Based on materials:
– Monolithic reinforced concrete. Highest bearing capacity, provided a strong foundation.
– Precast concrete. The resistance to shear loads is slightly less, but the erection speed is higher than that of monolithic structures. Also, in most cases, decorative trim is required.
– Natural stone. Durability is determined by the type of stone from which the wall is built; the service life can be more than 50 years. A strong foundation and careful selection of material in shape and size is required for the masonry of each row.
– Gabions. Medium bearing capacity – suitable for relatively low walls. They do not require a strong base – due to the elasticity of the mesh, the structure tolerates small movements and subsidence of the soil quite well. The wall structure has good water permeability, so drainage is not necessary.
– Building blocks. Relatively low strength to lateral shear loads.
– Wood. Usually they use logs, blocks, sleepers or timber treated with an antiseptic. There are examples of using a thick edged board that can withstand the design load.

This video is educational in nature! Author of the channel “100 Ideas!” demonstrates types of retaining walls and explains their merits.
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