Australian Standard 4678 Retaining Wall Design Structures
Construct Retaining Walls with Design Considerations and Requirements
Retaining Walls are prominent nowadays due to their great features and support to the property. These walls can be built for your home, professional businesses, commercial projects, government sites, and other places. Retaining walls can be both strength and stability but without proper planning and construction, many inappropriate retaining walls have weak structures. Massive retaining walls should go through the right process, require a local government permit, and professional assistance from structural contractors.
With Bunbury Retaining Walls, you will have extensive and practical solutions to meet any structural engineering requirements for residential and commercial wall projects. They will handle your retaining problems with proper consideration of designs and methods to provide the best and the most effective solutions. Their retaining wall products and structures are engineer designed, verified and manufactured from Australian Standard 4678 design consideration. Building a retaining wall is a fundamental element in construction projects, in order to prevent hazards or collapses. Allow Bunbury Retaining Walls to work with you.
Factors to Consider when Planning the Ideal Retaining Wall
- Structural Ability
- Local Government Building Approval
- Retaining Wall Designs and Materials
- Strong Wall Foundation
- Allow for Proper Drainage
- Time and Cost Consideration
The most important thing is to consider your retaining wall’s purpose when planning the best retaining walls. Choosing the right and most appropriate wall retaining materials, designs and drainage, depends on their size, function and structural needs. If you have these factors, your wall can do the job for many years.
Retaining Wall Designs and Materials
The structural requirements and standards of Bunbury Retaining Wall Service are carefully evaluated. Their wall construction specialists or on site contractors will be fully responsible for the wall installation process and overall stability of the site or property. They check, calculate, and estimate the depth of the reinforced area and the excavation required with proper drainage systems. They examine the foundation soil to ensure that the quality and stability of foundation soil exceeds the required structural strength. To complete the construction project, you can choose from a variety of designs and materials to get the best solution for your retaining walls.
Concrete Blocks
Concrete blocks are known to be a long-lasting design for retaining walls that are easy to maintain. It is an ideal material for constructing retaining walls to stabilize the soil after forming a slope for the project. Concrete blocks are hard-wearing and stable, which can also lessen erosion problems and create great wall features.
Stone Veneer
Complete the property with solid stone veneer retaining walls. Stone Veneers are well built and one of the functional additions to your property. By using stone veneers to construct retaining walls, add aesthetic appeal and quality. Stone veneer can be placed on a new or current CMU (Concrete Masonry Unit) block wall to make improvements.
Poured Concrete
If you want a solid and strong lateral strength to resist pressure from water or soil, Poured Concrete is the solution. Using poured concrete retaining walls provides sufficient space for your property than other retaining wall materials, but the quality of the concrete to withstand the foundation soil load depends on environmental conditions and other factors.
Bricks
One of the most common materials used to retain walls or building projects is bricks. It’s a practical way to ensure that the soil on a slope of your property does not move or alter. Well constructed brick walls are sturdy, strong, and durable enough for construction use and require low maintenance.
Timbers
You can choose Timber retaining walls if you want a more natural look into a property or landscape. These wall materials are simple to install and have a lot of structural stability. It is built with specialised equipment and uses a waterproofing method that will maximise your wall’s lifespan. Using timber is much more inexpensive and economical than other materials used to build retaining walls.
Boulders
If you’re looking for an affordable and ecofriendly retaining wall, boulder walls may be the best option for building naturalistic retaining walls, unlike other stone or modular blocks. This retaining wall material is cheaper, readily accessible, and lasts longer. Stone Boulders are exceptionally convenient to construct by basically stacking the boulders on top of each other.
Limestone Blocks
Limestone blocks are one of the most attractive and natural materials for retaining wall projects. It has the potential to resist strong forces with a range of styles to select from, such as sandblasted, painted, split face, grey and other colours. Limestone blocks are versatile, fire resistant, heat-proof, and impact resistant which is ideal for building retaining walls. If you choose limestone blocks for your wall projects, you will have great results.
Bunbury Retaining Wall is one of the most reliable and convenient firms to work with. In order to build a well functional retaining wall, you should always consider the requirements and guidelines with proper preparation and calculation. Whether you need additional support to retain soil and water or want to explore new options for retaining walls, they can help you. Talk to us today to discuss your retaining wall concerns and needs, or visit our contact page for more information, we’ll help you create something that you’ll love.