OT: Sloped backyard

[NotCranky]

That looks really nice. The foundations need to be very deep and wide because of the short terrace between combined with the steepness. Sorry, don’t
know how much it would cost. The only engineered retaining wall I ever had my hands on was approved by the time I got involved and I only did the foundation. The owner then hired a mason and his helper for $5OO a day(probably $400 now) and did the water proofing drainage and backfill himself with the help of a bobcat opperator who he paid by the hour. He saved a ton of money vs hiring a top notch hardscape guy and got great results.

[4Sbuyer2002]

You do NOT need a civil engineer in San Diego City or County if the retaining wall is under 7 feet. See link here http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/pdf/infobulletin/ib221.pdf (links seems to indicate 6feet but the plans in the permit office have specs to 7ft) If you go to the office for a permit (you need one to build retaining wall more than 3 feet) they have detailed specs on walls up to 7 feet. They are pre-approved engineering plans for retaining walls provided they are 7 feet or less. You can construct a retaining wall over 7 feet but if you do then you have to have your own custom engineering performed. Having the pre-approved plans saves a lot. Make sure the mason/builder follows the plans exactly. The inspecters are sticklers on retaining walls. I have 3ft wall (with fill at base of hill) and then a 7ft wall which cuts into the slope.

At a 2 to 1 slope this provides an extra 20feet of depth to the yard. FYI it took 20 cubic yards of concrete (that is 2 full trucks) just to pour the footings of the concrete wall. The specs they provide seem overkill but I don’t worry about the wall as a result.

[4Sbuyer2002]

You do NOT need a civil engineer in San Diego City or County if the retaining wall is under 7 feet. See link here http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/pdf/infobulletin/ib221.pdf (links seems to indicate 6feet but the plans in the permit office have specs to 7ft) If you go to the office for a permit (you need one to build retaining wall more than 3 feet) they have detailed specs on walls up to 7 feet. They are pre-approved engineering plans for retaining walls provided they are 7 feet or less. You can construct a retaining wall over 7 feet but if you do then you have to have your own custom engineering performed. Having the pre-approved plans saves a lot. Make sure the mason/builder follows the plans exactly. The inspecters are sticklers on retaining walls. I have 3ft wall (with fill at base of hill) and then a 7ft wall which cuts into the slope.

At a 2 to 1 slope this provides an extra 20feet of depth to the yard. FYI it took 20 cubic yards of concrete (that is 2 full trucks) just to pour the footings of the concrete wall. The specs they provide seem overkill but I don’t worry about the wall as a result.

[4Sbuyer2002]

You do NOT need a civil engineer in San Diego City or County if the retaining wall is under 7 feet. See link here http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/pdf/infobulletin/ib221.pdf (links seems to indicate 6feet but the plans in the permit office have specs to 7ft) If you go to the office for a permit (you need one to build retaining wall more than 3 feet) they have detailed specs on walls up to 7 feet. They are pre-approved engineering plans for retaining walls provided they are 7 feet or less. You can construct a retaining wall over 7 feet but if you do then you have to have your own custom engineering performed. Having the pre-approved plans saves a lot. Make sure the mason/builder follows the plans exactly. The inspecters are sticklers on retaining walls. I have 3ft wall (with fill at base of hill) and then a 7ft wall which cuts into the slope.

At a 2 to 1 slope this provides an extra 20feet of depth to the yard. FYI it took 20 cubic yards of concrete (that is 2 full trucks) just to pour the footings of the concrete wall. The specs they provide seem overkill but I don’t worry about the wall as a result.

[4Sbuyer2002]

You do NOT need a civil engineer in San Diego City or County if the retaining wall is under 7 feet. See link here http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/pdf/infobulletin/ib221.pdf (links seems to indicate 6feet but the plans in the permit office have specs to 7ft) If you go to the office for a permit (you need one to build retaining wall more than 3 feet) they have detailed specs on walls up to 7 feet. They are pre-approved engineering plans for retaining walls provided they are 7 feet or less. You can construct a retaining wall over 7 feet but if you do then you have to have your own custom engineering performed. Having the pre-approved plans saves a lot. Make sure the mason/builder follows the plans exactly. The inspecters are sticklers on retaining walls. I have 3ft wall (with fill at base of hill) and then a 7ft wall which cuts into the slope.

At a 2 to 1 slope this provides an extra 20feet of depth to the yard. FYI it took 20 cubic yards of concrete (that is 2 full trucks) just to pour the footings of the concrete wall. The specs they provide seem overkill but I don’t worry about the wall as a result.

[4Sbuyer2002]

You do NOT need a civil engineer in San Diego City or County if the retaining wall is under 7 feet. See link here http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/pdf/infobulletin/ib221.pdf (links seems to indicate 6feet but the plans in the permit office have specs to 7ft) If you go to the office for a permit (you need one to build retaining wall more than 3 feet) they have detailed specs on walls up to 7 feet. They are pre-approved engineering plans for retaining walls provided they are 7 feet or less. You can construct a retaining wall over 7 feet but if you do then you have to have your own custom engineering performed. Having the pre-approved plans saves a lot. Make sure the mason/builder follows the plans exactly. The inspecters are sticklers on retaining walls. I have 3ft wall (with fill at base of hill) and then a 7ft wall which cuts into the slope.

At a 2 to 1 slope this provides an extra 20feet of depth to the yard. FYI it took 20 cubic yards of concrete (that is 2 full trucks) just to pour the footings of the concrete wall. The specs they provide seem overkill but I don’t worry about the wall as a result.

[AK]

I’d still engage a civil engineer … there are a lot of considerations like drainage, surcharge (e.g. if your uphill neighbor has a pool, or a driveway right on the property line) … and you’ll have his/her E&O insurance to supplement your own homeowners insurance if anything goes badly wrong.

[AK]

I’d still engage a civil engineer … there are a lot of considerations like drainage, surcharge (e.g. if your uphill neighbor has a pool, or a driveway right on the property line) … and you’ll have his/her E&O insurance to supplement your own homeowners insurance if anything goes badly wrong.

[AK]

I’d still engage a civil engineer … there are a lot of considerations like drainage, surcharge (e.g. if your uphill neighbor has a pool, or a driveway right on the property line) … and you’ll have his/her E&O insurance to supplement your own homeowners insurance if anything goes badly wrong.

[AK]

I’d still engage a civil engineer … there are a lot of considerations like drainage, surcharge (e.g. if your uphill neighbor has a pool, or a driveway right on the property line) … and you’ll have his/her E&O insurance to supplement your own homeowners insurance if anything goes badly wrong.

[AK]

I’d still engage a civil engineer … there are a lot of considerations like drainage, surcharge (e.g. if your uphill neighbor has a pool, or a driveway right on the property line) … and you’ll have his/her E&O insurance to supplement your own homeowners insurance if anything goes badly wrong.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.

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