Wood retaining wall

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deadman
gravel backfill for drainage
spikes or rebar
tie-back
topsoil
undisturbed soil
side view
retaining wall
isometric view

Generated explanation

The illustration shows side and isometric views of a retaining wall built from stacked horizontal wood timbers. Tie-back timbers extend into the retained soil and connect to transverse deadman anchors behind the wall. Spikes or rebar fasten the wall timbers together, and gravel backfill directly behind the wall provides drainage. The side view shows the wall embedded in undisturbed soil with topsoil at the lower grade, while the isometric view illustrates the arrangement of the tie-backs and deadmen.

Components

stacked timber retaining wall tie-back timbers deadman anchors spikes or rebar gravel drainage backfill

Materials

wood timbers gravel steel topsoil undisturbed soil