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Address Unsuitable Base Material (River Rock)

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How NOT to build a Retaining wall

What happens here

The excavator removes any remaining unsuitable material, specifically noting the presence of river rock from the old base. The 'Dirt Monkey' reiterates that river rock is unsuitable for a retaining wall base because its rounded, smooth edges do not interlock effectively like angular rock, creating an unstable foundation that cannot adequately support the wall's weight.

Goal: Remove unsuitable river rock base and understand its structural deficiencies.

Tools and materials

  • Daewoo Excavator Daewoo — Removing unsuitable base material
  • River Rock — Unsuitable base material being removed