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Establish Crushed Rock Base

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What happens here

Once the trench is excavated and leveled, a layer of crushed rock is deposited into the trench using a skid steer with a bucket. This rock layer serves as the foundation for the retaining wall blocks. Workers manually spread the crushed rock evenly across the trench bottom and then compact it thoroughly using a plate compactor. This compaction is essential to create a stable, non-settling base for the wall.

Goal: Create a stable and compacted crushed rock foundation for the retaining wall.

Tools and materials

  • Plate Compactor — Compacting the crushed rock base to ensure stability
  • Rake — Fine leveling of the crushed rock
  • Shovels Various — Spreading and leveling the crushed rock by hand
  • Skid Steer with Bucket Kubota — Transporting and distributing crushed rock into the trench
  • Crushed Rock — Creating a stable and well-draining foundation for the retaining wall blocks

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