Final Construction and Reinforcement Review
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Rebuilding a Collapsing Driveway and Retaining wall
What happens here
After a section of the wall is completed, ensure the area is properly backfilled and reinforced. The video highlights several solutions implemented: using geotextile fabric and geogrid behind the wall to improve stability and drainage, spanning large boulders over removed tree stumps and utility lines to prevent future settling, and hand-digging to precisely locate every utility line before excavation. The final boulder wall successfully integrates large stones to create a structurally sound and visually appealing landscape feature that will last for decades.
Goal: Complete the boulder wall construction and ensure all reinforcement and aesthetic goals are met.
Tools and materials
- Boulder Stones — The primary building material for the wall
- Completed Boulder Retaining Wall N/A — The finished product of the project
- Geogrid — Reinforcing the soil backfill for added stability
- Geotextile Fabric — Providing separation and filtration behind the wall
- Rake — Spreading and leveling backfill material
- Shovel — Hand digging for utility locating and minor adjustments
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