Final Backfilling and Signing the Wall
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Double Terraced Retaining wall crashes down- Last day
What happens here
With the wall nearing completion, the area behind it is backfilled with native soil. A skid loader dumps piles of black dirt, which is then spread evenly by workers using shovels and rakes to match the grade behind the cap blocks. The cap blocks are first laid out and dry-fitted on top of the wall to ensure proper alignment and spacing. The final block on the wall is then signed by the team members (Blaine, Alex, Sam) and dated as a personal touch.
Goal: Complete the wall with backfill and add a personal signature
Tools and materials
- Black Dirt — Final backfill to match grade
- Blower Milwaukee M18 Fuel — Cleaning debris from the blocks before gluing
- Caulk Gun — Applying construction adhesive
- Permanent Marker Gearwrench — Signing the last block
- Rakes — Leveling black dirt
- Retaining Wall Cap Blocks — The top layer of the wall
- Shovels — Spreading black dirt
- Skid Loader Caterpillar — Transporting and distributing black dirt