Have you ever considered how a simple retaining wall could transform your property? If you’re unfamiliar with precast concrete retaining walls, you might be surprised by the diverse range of styles available. These innovative solutions not only save time and labor but also offer space-saving benefits, as the concrete is poured and cured off-site.
Let’s explore the world of precast concrete retaining walls and how they can enhance your property’s aesthetics and functionality.
Types of Precast Concrete Retaining Fence Materials and Styles
Crib Precast Concrete Retaining Walls
Like building a log cabin, precast concrete “logs” form the frame of the wall. This process starts with precast concrete logs or posts set at even intervals along the fence line. A connecting header precast concrete log is then placed on top of the posts.
Once the framework is in place, compacted earth, stone, sand or gravel forms the wall face. When building a crib wall you can choose the fill material that suits your design or your needs.
Bin Precast Concrete Retaining Walls
This process uses interlocking concrete bins to form the wall. Each bin interlocks with the others and contains granular soil. Together the bins and the soil forms a gravity barrier to stop soil erosion on your property.
Precast Concrete T-Shape Units
This type of wall uses a T-shape to form the modular blocks that will make up the retaining wall. The horizontal top of the T is the wall face, the vertical stem is the wall post. The post is inserted into an excavated hole to form a solid base for the wall. This is great for gardens, hills or hardscaping.
Stacked Bottomless Troughs
Stacked bottomless troughs use a modified crib wall frame. The difference is that the horizontal and vertical logs are poured as one piece. Once stacked these components are placed together the backfill forms the rest of the gravity retaining wall. This is great for building retaining walls on hills or mounds.
Precast Counterfort Walls
These wall systems use triangular counterforts as wall posts — each spaced equally. Once in place concrete panels are placed between them to form the wall face. Backfill supports the counterforts and panels for added strength and stability.
The precast counterfort retaining wall design is quite different so you can have a beautiful and functional barrier.
Precast Panels with Integral Columns
Each concrete panel has a support column at one end that connects the panels together via a tongue-in-groove system. Each column is welded to a cast-in-place pier.
Try this for taller retaining walls on your residential or commercial property.
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