Segmental Retaining Walls - Design Services
Our Design Experience
We have been designing earth-reinforced segmental retaining walls in earnest since 1994. In that time, we have designed over 4,000,000 square feet of walls, and are now averaging over 700,000 square feet per year. Our designs have included walls as high as 45 feet and as long as 1000 feet. One wall was over 19,000 square feet by itself!Take a look at some of our previous wall projects.
Stamped Plans
We have staff registered in the six states of New England and New York and have designed walls in all of these states. Our design submittals are made up of- basic installation notes and detail drawings.
- elevation view of the wall face and the type and placement of reinforcing geogrid. See segmental retaining walls for more information on geogrid.
What We Look For
We look for the following information when designing a retaining wall:- proposed site plan with existing and proposed contours in the wall area (Required).
- existing site soils information, usually a geotechnical report, if available. Test pit logs and borings are also helpful.
- information on the type of soil being proposed for use as backfill.
- any other information which might be pertinent to the wall design or installation, such as wetlands lines.
Other Considerations
We do provide global stability analysis on a limited basis. We highly recommend that global stability analyses, if required, be performed by a qualified geotechnical engineer, preferably the firm that provided the on-site soils investigation. Their familiarity with the site soils provides a better base for the input data required for a global stability analysis.Consider Us
Earth-reinforced segmental retaining walls can save your client site development costs, are easy to install and provide an aesthetically pleasing retaining wall. Contact us if we can be of service to your New England or New York area project.
