How Do You Figure The Cost Of A Concrete Block Retaining Wall?
Concrete block retaining walls are effective structural features for keeping slopes in place. These walls are flexible enough to be constructed in just about any situation, and can be relatively easy to build compared to other structures. The cost of retaining walls varies greatly depending on their size; because of this, using an estimation formula is the best way to forecast construction costs. Calculate the total surface area of the proposed retaining wall by multiplying the wall length by its height. Use your tape measure to obtain these measurements. Divide this number by 1.125. This is the amount of common 8x8x16 concrete block that will fill a square foot of wall surface. The resulting product will be the number of blocks needed to build the retaining wall. Multiply this number by 1.06 to add a 6 percent waste to your calculation. Multiply the total surface area of the wall by 3.2 percent to get the amount of mortar needed for 8x8x16 block per square foot. Then multiply this pro
