Build First Tier Retaining Wall
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Grade correction walls for a swimming pool and patio.
What happens here
Workers are actively constructing a curved retaining wall using interlocking concrete blocks. The wall is being built in courses, with gravel backfill visible behind the blocks. One worker is seen using a vibratory plate compactor to compact the gravel backfill, ensuring the stability and drainage of the wall. The wall is several courses high, and the speaker indicates that one more course is needed to reach the desired elevation before starting the second retaining wall.
Goal: Construct the initial retaining wall to create a level terrace for the pool and patio.
Tools and materials
- Interlocking Concrete Blocks — Constructing the retaining wall structure
- Level — Ensuring each course of blocks is level during installation
- Shovels — Moving and spreading gravel backfill
- String Line — Maintaining a straight and consistent line for the wall courses
- Vibratory Plate Compactor Wacker Neuson — Compacting the gravel backfill behind the retaining wall for stability and drainage
- Wheelbarrow — Transporting blocks and gravel
- Gravel — Backfilling behind the retaining wall for drainage and stability