Catch the hang with a second wall on or behind the old dry wall

  • Erstellt am 2024-03-17 18:37:24

Anton1970

2024-03-17 18:37:24
  • #1
Hello, I have always found everything using the search function so far - but now I am stuck. The slope (Berliner Sandboden) next to our house is being started with a dry stone wall (170cm). Unfortunately, the wall is a bit too low. To prevent erosion, I temporarily terraced the slope with reclaimed wood (see picture).

We would now like to create a path on the existing dry stone wall and then retain the missing 80cm of the slope about 1 to 1.2m further back. However, I am concerned about the structural stability if I were to build, for example, a solid hollow block wall there.

Can I safely build a concrete hollow block wall with a foundation there, or should I plan something lighter? I am worried that the additional weight might overload the existing wall.
 

WilderSueden

2024-03-17 21:56:24
  • #2
In my opinion, this is not something that can be easily resolved here in the forum. 1. we are dealing with an old wall of unknown dimensions 2. with a second wall, you significantly exceed the 2m support limit. In this case, a structural engineer may be mandatory, and in any case, strongly recommended. Basically, a second retaining wall with a distance greater than the height should be at the less problematic end. Nevertheless, someone has to look at it on-site and make a proper assessment.
 

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