Method for forming a retaining wall, and corresponding retaining wall

摘要

A method for forming a cementitious retaining wall is described. The method includes the step of defining on an earth surface an outline of the wall to be formed. The outline delimits an area of earth to be excavated. The method also includes the step of compacting the area. After compaction, the earth underneath and adjacent to the area is densified, which provides stability to the earth during excavation and after the wall is formed. The method also includes the step of excavating the earth from the area compacted to an initial depth, thereby creating a wall cavity. The method further includes the step of compacting the bottom surface of the wall cavity and subsequently excavating the earth from the compacted bottom surface. This step can be repeated as much as required, under a final depth of the wall cavity is reached. Once the final depth is reached, the wall cavity can be filled at least partially a cementitious material so as to form the retaining wall.

主权项

1. A method for forming a cementitious retaining wall, the method comprising the steps of:
a) defining on an earth surface an outline of the wall to be formed, the outline delimiting an area of earth to be excavated; b) compacting the area, thereby densifying the earth underneath and adjacent to the area; c) excavating the earth from the area compacted in step b) to an initial depth, thereby creating a wall cavity, the wall cavity comprising a bottom surface and side surfaces; d) compacting the bottom surface of the wall cavity and subsequently excavating the earth from the compacted bottom surface; e) repeating step d) until a final depth of the wall cavity is reached; and f) filling at least part of the wall cavity with a cementitious material so as to form the retaining wall.