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  1. RMechEng75

    Retaining Wall Drainage for Soil Types

    LOTE- thanks again. What type of sand would you recommend between the fabric & native loam soil?
  2. RMechEng75

    Retaining Wall Drainage for Soil Types

    LOTE- what weight do you recommend on the non-woven Geo-filter fabric?
  3. RMechEng75

    Retaining Wall Drainage for Soil Types

    LOTE- thank you for thorough response. I had follow on questions however the detailed drawing in the link you provided was extremely helpful. Thank you again....
  4. RMechEng75

    Retaining Wall Drainage for Soil Types

    Refer to sketch that was posted after the original post
  5. RMechEng75

    Retaining Wall Drainage for Soil Types

    ACtrafficenger- The pipe outlet for both scenarios will be to daylight beyond front face of the wall
  6. RMechEng75

    Retaining Wall Drainage for Soil Types

    I'm an ME with a background in HVAC & light residential construction. I'm in the process of planning a retaining wall with a height of approximately 26 inches above finished grade in northern NJ (morris county). The soil type is listed as "RkgBc" Ridgebury Stony Loam (extremely stony) sloped...
  7. RMechEng75

    Foundation drainage

    thank you.. Yes, playing it safe, yellow line will go out to daylight.
  8. RMechEng75

    Foundation drainage

    thank you all... LAST QUESTION: What weight of geo-drainage filter fabric (non-woven) do you recommend?
  9. RMechEng75

    Foundation drainage

    EireCHch, See attached sketch. The property is sloped to the rear. The proposed retaining wall height has changed from 40 inches down to 26 inches. The existing house footing drain (yellow) slopes to the rear of the property and terminates to daylight at grade. The proposed retaining wall...
  10. RMechEng75

    Foundation drainage

    Working on a residential project on a sloped property. The current footing drain pipe is pitched and drains to day light at rear of property. There is a proposed retaining wall (4ft tall, 14 ft long) to be butted up/ perpendicular to house foundation. Can the retaining wall foundation drain...

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