Construct Retaining Wall with Integrated Spouts
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What happens here
Construct the retaining wall using masonry blocks, as seen in the video. The blocks are stacked to create the desired height and form of the wall. Ensure each course is level and properly aligned. Integrate the water spouts into the wall structure as you build, ensuring they are securely placed and aligned. The video shows multiple rectangular outlets integrated into the blocks, designed to project water. Plan for proper reinforcement within the wall, such as geogrid or rebar, as required by the design and local codes, especially if the wall is retaining significant soil.
Goal: Build the retaining wall and install the water spouts.
Tools and materials
- Level Stabila — Ensuring each course of blocks is level
- Masonry Blocks Unspecified — Constructing the main structure of the retaining wall
- Rubber Mallet Estwing — Adjusting blocks into place
- Trowel Marshalltown — Applying mortar (if using mortar)
- Water Spouts Unspecified — Integrated outlets for water flow
- Geogrid Tensar — Reinforcing the retaining wall
- Mortar Quikrete — Bonding masonry blocks together (if design requires)