Croft Poles retaining wall guide

How To retaining Wall guide Before you start: Consents and Engineering Building Consent retaining walls over high will require a building consent from the Local Body Council. walls that carry extra load on top from traffic, nearby buildings or steeply sloping banks also require a building consent. This guide is prepared on the basis of no traffic, non-boundary and with a maximum slope of 1 in 10 above the wall. Soil types can have a significant effect on how a wall performs. For the purpose of this guide the ground has been taken to be a firm clay soil type. Other soils may require specific engineering design. If in doubt, check with your local council. Engineering Design This information is provided as a guide only and does not constitute a complete design aid. As such Crofts accept no responsibility with the design and construction of pole retaining walls or their suitability for any purpose.

Concrete Poles should be set in 17Mpa concrete. Pre-bagged mix or 6:1 ratio of builder mix to cement. Timber and Pegs Timber and pegs will be required to temporarily brace the poles while the concrete sets

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