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  • Retaining Walls – Fence Required at Top?

    Retaining Walls – Fence Required at Top?

    Most building codes require a handrail or a fence if a wall is about 4 feet or higher.  So, what’s the best way to get your fence constructed without damaging the blocks or the geogrids? FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR PROJECT PHOTOS Joseph Kowalski, P.E. www.RetainingWallExpert.com Current State PE Registrations

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  • Retaining Walls – Fence Posts and Floods

    Retaining Walls – Fence Posts and Floods

    This retaining wall video shows best practices for using fences and guardrails along segmental block retaining walls. Summary – it is nearly impossible for a 75-pound retaining wall block to hold back a car, or a person pushing over a fence. You really need to put guardrails and fences behind the wall blocks. We recommend placing the fence or guardrail about 3 feet behind the retaining wall, unless you design a way to support the fence or guardrail without compromising […]

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  • Kowalski project at Splash Lagoon

    Retaining Walls – Parking Barriers at Top

    Given the tight space constraints on many projects, Owners are looking to gain parking area wherever possible. When there’s a concrete block retaining wall with parking above, we lose space because of fences, guardrails, barriers and curbs. This Redi-Rock retaining wall system has the ability to squeeze a fence, curb and vehicle barrier into a 24-inch zone, measured from the FACE of the wall. Now that is really gaining some space! Joseph Kowalski, P.E. www.RetainingWallExpert.com Current State PE Registrations

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