Plan Demolition and Reconstruction
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What happens here
The speaker confirms the entire existing retaining wall will be removed due to its structural failure. The plan involves extensive excavation of the area to a sufficient depth and width to allow for proper reconstruction. The new wall will be built with a correct foundational base, appropriate backfill materials such as crushed stone for drainage, and potentially geo-grid tie-backs to reinforce the wall and prevent future movement. This step focuses on conceptualizing the demolition and rebuilding process.
Goal: Formulate a strategy for removing the old wall and building a new, stable one with proper structural elements.
Tools and materials
- Crushed Stone — Planned backfill for drainage and foundation
- Geo-grid Fabric — Planned reinforcement for the new retaining wall
- New Retaining Wall Blocks — Planned construction of the new wall
- Shovel — Planned excavation and backfilling
- Sledgehammer — Planned demolition of the existing wall
- Tape Measure — Planned measurements during excavation and construction
- Wheelbarrow — Planned removal of debris and transport of new materials