Davron Wollongong Engineering
design retaining walls for both residential and commercial projects.
Retaining walls are often used for but not limited to:
Boundaries
Outdoor Entertainment areas
Swimming Pools
Gardens
Sloped yards and
Wheelchair access
If you are needing a retaining wall, below is some useful information to assist.
Why should I call a structural engineer?
A structural engineer’s
job is to provide the technical knowledge to ensure a weight bearing structure is capable of handling the load placed on it.
A Retaining wall
is a structure used to retain soil, rock or other materials in a vertical condition, deigned to support cuts and fills, retaining the soil when there is a drastic change in elevation, controlling erosion.
Drainage and the method and discharge point of that drainage system
Structural requirements
Materials
Backfill Soils and foundation soil preparation
Note: Once your retaining wall height is more than 900 mm it must be designed and constructed in accordance with Australian Standards. This will also mean you will need a geotechnical practitioner or structural engineer
to acquire local council approval.
Davron’s structural engineers
will advise on the selection of materials and provide drawings and specifications for your retaining wall construction.
We specialise in:
Gravity
Semi-Gravity
Crib Walls
Cantilever
Anchored
Reinforced and
Gabbion
If you are in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, Sutherland or surrounds and need a retaining wall designed call our team at Davron Engineering.
Established in 1995 Davron Engineering houses talented Australian consulting engineers, providing general and specialist structural and civil engineering advice.