Chapter 2: Typical Retaining Wall Construction

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updated: 6/30/2016

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Typical Retaining Wall Drawing
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2.1    Inspection of Materials


2.2    Allowable Foundation Soils


2.3    Allowable Infill Soils


2.4    Wall Rock Guidelines


2.5    Soil Parameter Verification


2.6    Typical Wall Embedment


2.7    Base Trench Requirements


2.8    Base Trench Considerations


2.9    Minimum Grid Lengths


2.10    Initial Grid Location


2.11    Maximum Grid Spacing


2.12   Minimum Wall Facing Depth


2.13    Capping the Wall