Retaining wall bearing on sandstone 1

[Berniedog]

Designing a retaining wall along a stream/ditch. There is a sandstone outcropping about 3' to 4' above the bed of the stream where we are setting the retaining wall. I am thinking I can place this retaining wall on this outcropping and dowel it into the sandstone and not worry about frost depth or scour. What do you think?

See the following link for photos of the site:

https://photosynth.net/view.aspx?ci...9823889223105:-1.55310990717703&p=0:0&t=False

 

[KootK]

I that it sounds reasonable but I'd want to get some geotechnical help before committing.

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[Bendog01]

Berniedog,

To change the subject for just a minute - attached is the article on the Design of Stacking Tubes you were looking for months ago.

 

[KootK]

Ha! Star for you Bendog01. Now never, ever bring this up again. I had to work a Saturday to make up for the time that spent obsessing over that damn stacking tube business.

The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.

 

[Berniedog]

Thanks for stacking tubes article. I will look at it.