RMS Structures

Retaining Wall Design Service

At RMS Structures, we are capable of designing and constructing retaining walls with in-depth knowledge of all the considerations that come with creating them.

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What Are Retaining Walls

If you need to provide support to terrain, prevent collapse and maintain a material on one side, then retaining walls are what you need. They are vertical or close to vertical structures that are capable of withstanding the pressure of the material they are retaining, which is more often than not, a type of soil.

Types of Retaining Walls

There are many variations of retaining walls which can all be different shapes, sizes and be constructed from different materials. Some of the most common ones include:

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Masonry Retaining Walls

By using the mass of the brickwork and gravity, this wall is able to retain the material behind it.

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Gabion Basket Retaining Walls

Made from stone filled wire basket with the assistance of gravity, they are able to retain the material once placed.

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Inclined Block Retaining Walls

Similar to a Gabion Basket wall but made from concrete blocks, they combine to retain the material.

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What We Do

Our process remains relatively the same anytime we work on retaining walls:

  1. Understand the scale of the project
  2. Understand the soil conditions
  3. Ensure there is no chance of the wall sliding
  4. Ensure the wall cannot be overturned
  5. Check the bearing capacity of the soil
  6. Produce a detailed structural design
  7. Construct

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Contact us today at RMS Structures to speak to one of our expert structural engineers about your project. Whether it’s a small-scale residential project or a multi-storey structure, we have the expertise to help you.

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