Retaining Wall Glossary Louisiana

Installing a retaining in Louisiana wall can be a daunting task that requires complete knowledge of the terms associated with retaining walls. Before you install your retaining wall in Louisiana, consult the following glossary of terms to familiarize yourself with what is involved in the process.

Local Companies

Oasis Horticultural Service
504-837-3600
701 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA
The Grass Man LLC
985-502-5296
redbud ln
Slidell, LA
Kenny's Lawn Service
504-780-7566
712 Transcontinental Drive
Metairie, LA
Drake Grass Sales
(318) 747-5274
5301 East Texas
Bossier City, LA
J & J Exterminating
504-833-6305
416 Commerce Pt
New Orleans, LA
Amann & Associates
504-862-9177
8616 Oak St
New Orleans, LA
WAVES OF GREEN LAWN CARE
318-751-8118
1316 PATRICIA
BOSSIER CITY, LA
Who Dat B & G Lawnscaping and Landcare, LLC
504-450-4519
408 Christiana Dr.
Mandeville, LA
Landscape Images LTD
504-734-8380
655 Central Ave
New Orleans, LA
State Lawn Care
(504) 366-5366
1131 Evergreen Drive
Gretna, LA

The following was sourced from allanblock.com.

Backfill - The soil that is placed behind the drainage material and compacted. Avoid using soft, wet clays or spongy organic soils; these soils do not compact well and will continue to settle after construction.

Base Course - The first course to be installed. It may be totally or partially buried.

Base Material - A base pad of free draining granular material, compacted and level to receive the base course of AB units. Allan Block recommends a well-graded, compactible aggregate, ¼" to _" in. (6.4mm to 19.1mm) diameter, with less than 10% fines.

Buried Block - The block below grade.

Compaction - Good compaction will ensure minor settling after construction. Poor compaction will allow the wall and the materials behind the wall to settle, possible moving the wall out of alignment, bulging or possibly to fail. Proper compaction is very important to wall constuction.

Drainage Material - Free draining granular material used in the block cores and just behind the wall to collect and disperse water. This can be the same material as used for base material.

Exposed Wall Face - The portion of the retaining wall that is above grade.

Gravity Wall - Walls that rely on their own weight and setback to hold up the soil behind them.

Green Walls - Also known as plantable walls. Created by stepping back a course of the block enough to expose the hollow core of the course below, where soil and plants can be placed.

Mechanical Plate Compactor - Mechanical equipment used for compacting soils (available at most rental centers).

Retained Soil - The soil that is held back by the wall.

Reinforced Walls - Walls that require the use of reinforcement grid to add strength and structure to the wall.

Setback - The amount the wall leans back or into the hill.

Soil Reinforcement - A geosynthetic material used for added soil reinforcement behind the wall structure.

Surcharge - An added weight above the wall (driveway, pool, patio) that puts pressure on the wall below.
Tiered Walls - Two or more walls set above or below each other, rather than building one very tall wall. The tiered walls can create more useable space, tame slopes, build raised gardens and give the yard a more aesthetic look.

Featured Local Company

Oasis Horticultural Service

504-837-3600
701 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA

Regional Articles
- Retaining Wall Glossary Abbeville LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Alexandria LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Baker LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Bastrop LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Baton Rouge LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Bogalusa LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Bossier City LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Breaux Bridge LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Carencro LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Chalmette LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Covington LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Crowley LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Denham Springs LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Deridder LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Eunice LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Franklinton LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Gonzales LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Gretna LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Hammond LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Harvey LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Haughton LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Houma LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Jennings LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Kenner LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary La Place LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Lafayette LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Lake Charles LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Leesville LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Mandeville LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Marrero LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Metairie LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Minden LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Monroe LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Morgan City LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Natchitoches LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary New Iberia LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary New Orleans LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Opelousas LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Pineville LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Plaquemine LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Ponchatoula LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Prairieville LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Rayne LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Ruston LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Saint Martinville LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Shreveport LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Slidell LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Sulphur LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Thibodaux LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Ville Platte LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Walker LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary West Monroe LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Westwego LA
- Retaining Wall Glossary Zachary LA
Related Local Events
Northwest Louisiana Home & Landscaping Show
Dates: 1/22/2010 - 1/24/2010
Location: Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
View Details

Acadiana Great Outdoors Expo
Dates: 8/21/2009 - 8/23/2009
Location: Cajundome & Convention Center
Lafayette, LA
View Details

Rss   Delicious   Digg   Add To My Yahoo   Add To My Google   Bookmark   Search Plugin

Topics:
Advertising Family Home Services Real Estate Resources
Business Services Fashion Industrial Goods & Services Retail & Consumer Services
Career Financial Services Insurance Software
Cars Food & Beverage Internet Technology
Computer Hardware Franchise Legal Telecommunications
Construction Health Miscellaneous Trade Shows
Education Holidays Nightlife Travel
Entertainment Home Appliances Online Database Weddings
Environmental Home Electronics Pets World History