With proper retaining wall drainage and construction it can bring a lot of character and function to your landscaping.
Concrete retaining wall drainage pipe.
2 2 drainage the purpose of the vertical drainage layer is to receive water seeping out of the fill horizontally and convey it to the pipe at the bottom.
Depending on its purpose a retaining wall can be very short or very tall.
Hi i m building a retaining wall in my garden a need to put a drain at the foot of the wall.
I was going to use a perforated 100mm flexible pipe in a geo textile sleeve bedded in gravel but i can t find a product that would allow.
The whole installation wall fill drainage layers pipes etc is referred to as an earth retaining structure and the stratum upon which it rests is referred to as the original ground.
Ensure your retaining wall stands strong for years to come by using the correct type of stones for your project and by choosing a design that works well for your soil and lawn type.
Some of these drains are vented through the front of the retaining wall while others may run the length of the wall and drain out to the sides.
Our experts are happy to provide solutions for your retaining wall needs.
An agricultural pipe a perforated or slotted pipe see this link aggi pipe discharging to a surface water drain.
Getting rid of the water that builds up from moist conditions or a lot of rain can be very important to the strength of the retaining wall when water fills the soil behind the wall and has nowhere to go it can put huge amounts of pressure on the wall and if you don t get rid of this water backup it could ruin your wall costing you.
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Pipe drains also known as toe drains are perforated pipes that collect water along the length of the wall and drain it to the outside.
Silt pit at both ends of the wall so drainage will still occur if the pipe gets blocked.
A good idea is where possible have discharge points with silt pits see this link.