Concrete Retaining Wall Design
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I’m ready to move ahead with the final engineering for a poured-in-place concrete retaining wall on my residential property. The wall is already conceptually sized at 18 inches deep with a 12 inch thickness, and it must safely carry an 8 foot-tall wood fence mounted along the top.
Key site conditions are documented: a moderate slope behind the wall, clay soil, and a full geotechnical survey that I will provide the moment we start. Your design should translate that information into stamped structural calculations, reinforcement and footing details, drainage provisions, and any anchoring or post-pocket solutions needed for the fence. Everything has to satisfy typical U.S. residential code requirements and be ready for permit submission.
Deliverables I need to receive:
• Signed structural calculations accounting for lateral earth pressure, surcharge from the fence, and global stability.
• Detailed plan, section, and elevation drawings (DWG + PDF) showing wall geometry, reinforcement schedule, footing size, weep holes/drainage, and fence attachment details.
• A concise construction note set that a local contractor can follow without ambiguity.
Feel free to work in AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, or your preferred BIM/CAD tool—just make sure the exported PDFs are clear. If you’ve tackled similar clay-soil, moderate-slope projects, please mention them when you respond so I can see how your approach aligns with mine.
Key site conditions are documented: a moderate slope behind the wall, clay soil, and a full geotechnical survey that I will provide the moment we start. Your design should translate that information into stamped structural calculations, reinforcement and footing details, drainage provisions, and any anchoring or post-pocket solutions needed for the fence. Everything has to satisfy typical U.S. residential code requirements and be ready for permit submission.
Deliverables I need to receive:
• Signed structural calculations accounting for lateral earth pressure, surcharge from the fence, and global stability.
• Detailed plan, section, and elevation drawings (DWG + PDF) showing wall geometry, reinforcement schedule, footing size, weep holes/drainage, and fence attachment details.
• A concise construction note set that a local contractor can follow without ambiguity.
Feel free to work in AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, or your preferred BIM/CAD tool—just make sure the exported PDFs are clear. If you’ve tackled similar clay-soil, moderate-slope projects, please mention them when you respond so I can see how your approach aligns with mine.