Retaing wall built as pillars

davphi338 · 1 Dec 2008

Hi,

I have a couple of retaining walls in my garden about 4ft high. Instead of being built like normal brickwork they seem to have been built in a pillar type fasion. i.e the bricks do not interleave.

Is there any particular reason for this!!

^woody^ · 1 Dec 2008

What do you mean, stack bond?

davphi338 · 2 Dec 2008

Thanks Woody, just gooeld Stack Bond and yes that is how the wall is built. Apparently there should be some form of steel support within the course. Not sure if I have this, as most of the mortar is falling out of the wall it shouldn't be too difficult to check. My only concern is the wall falling down particularly as its a 4ft retaining wall.

^woody^ · 2 Dec 2008

Well its only a problem if the wall is currently experiencing a problem.

If it is not, then its OK.

Its a decorative feature to have built it like that. Not as strong as other bonds, but that does not mean that it will fall over

Shytalkz · 3 Dec 2008

As a retaining wall though, Woods? Msybe it's just a facing. Or it might be one of FNT's past jobs

^woody^ · 3 Dec 2008

I am assuming the walls are already up and working.

But yes, probably not the best bond to use for new work unless reinforced or backed up with something stronger

davphi338 · 3 Dec 2008

walls been up for about 20 years so I suppose it would have fallen down by now if it was going to. The main problem with it is that alot of the pointing mortar has fallen out and the bricks on the top are completely loose.

^woody^ · 3 Dec 2008

Point it up and relay the top few. All the force is down the bottom 18" of the wall so nothing to worry about

roofus29 · 4 Apr 2010

Hello mate,
not that i have the experience to answer any of your questions i am looking at building a retaining wall myself (approx 4ft high) and would be interested in having a look at a picture if you wouldnt mind, thanks
Richie

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