Masonry Work - From Patios To Retaining Walls
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Side Construction's masonry team has over 20 years of experience in brick and
stone. We can design patios, walkways and walls to avoid water problems, retain
banks, and add beauty and convenience to your home. We also add stone facades to
existing surfaces.
Retaining Walls
A retaining wall is a wall that holds back earth. A concrete retaining wall
can stabilize the soil and rock behind it from downward and out movement or
erosion and provide support for vertical or near vertical grade changes.
Retaining walls are generally made of timber, steel, masonry products, brick,
stone or concrete. When designing a retaining wall or concrete retaining wall,
one must consider the proper design and installation because the retained
material is attempting to move downslope and forward due to gravity. The force
of gravity creates a pressure behind the wall. This pressure is smallest at the
top and is greatest at the bottom where it tries to push the wall forward. The
pressure will push the wall forward or overturn it if not properly addressed. In
addition, any ground water behind the concrete retaining wall that is not
dispersed by a drainage system will cause an added hydraulic pressure on the
wall.
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