Place Stone and Gravel over Fabric
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keep stone and soil separated. #retainingwall
What happens here
Once the geotextile fabric is in place and properly overlapped, various sizes of stone and gravel are placed on top. The video shows smaller aggregate, referred to as 'stone,' being added to an area where the fabric has been laid. The narrator emphasizes that the stone "never touches soil," highlighting the crucial role of the fabric in maintaining separation and integrity. This layering of aggregate over the fabric prevents the soil from mixing with the stones, which would otherwise compromise the structure's stability and drainage over time.
Goal: Build up the retaining structure with aggregate, maintaining separation from soil.
Tools and materials
- Excavator Kubota — Efficiently moving and placing large quantities of stone and gravel
- Geotextile Fabric — Underlayer to separate soil from the aggregate
- Gravel — Providing drainage and fill material
- Stone — Building the retaining wall or stabilizing the bank