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Compact Base Material

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What happens here

After the initial base material (washed rock) is spread behind the first course of blocks, it needs to be thoroughly compacted. Use a 150lb plate compactor to achieve maximum density. The compactor should be moved systematically over the entire area of the rock fill to ensure uniform compaction. This step is critical for preventing future settling and maintaining the structural integrity of the retaining wall.

Goal: Compact the base material to ensure a stable and dense foundation for the retaining wall.

Tools and materials

  • 150lb Plate Compactor Wacker Neuson — Compacting the washed rock/gravel base
  • Washed Rock/Gravel — The material being compacted

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those two zones, your chance of success goes up a lot in our opinion. A lot of guys skimp on the rock. Don't [Music] question came up on one of our other videos. Could you back fill the entire retaining wall, including the reinforcement zone, with rock? And the answer is absolutely. In fact, one time we built a 5,000 square ft retaining wall that had to hold up a parking ramp. But to make sure no water got trapped between the ramp and our retaining wall, we backfilled the entire drainage zone. all 14 ft of it with rock. We brought in over 2,000 tons of rock just for the drainage zone on that one wall [Applause] alone. I guess

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