How To Build Concrete Retaining Wall On A Steep Hillside Start To Finish

[@CoolArrrow]

I am a concrete superintendent for a major industrial company, it’s great to see no rebar touching the ground, everything straight level and plumb. You and your crew do some clean and quality work, my hats off to you and your crew.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the comment and support 👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@aniawilliams8447]

This is the 3rd video I am watching of your team's work. Thank you for posting this. As a project manager, this insight is extremely helpful for me. Also kudos on your subscriber count and great job interacting with your audience. Thank you again.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

appreciate the kind word..

[@ForensicCats]

4:03 to about 4:25 that rebar from the piers should have more development length and the staggered heights of the rebar ''heads'' on each column is not recommended. Stirrup spacing should be closer at the columns also 6:17 should have stirruped your pier rebar heads and maybe even 90 degree them towards each beam direction == as it stands now, they are slightly assisting in rotation of the grad beam if a force attempts to slide them or rotate them down the hillside. 8:01 I see your grade beam and more of "heel" might help in resisting turn-over forces. 8:04 mud on steel is just a bond breaker and the top of stirrups lack any top steel (laterally) . 8:33 put that lateral steel inside the stirrups. The spacing of the vertical steel is awesome, I like the close spacing. 8:35 lap the steel tighter. Impalement protection at ground height. 12:57, I like the corners ... 16:38 at end of wall, I can imagine water retention behind this wall system (increasing pressure) and possible rotation off of pier heads with the little development of rebar... you could have ran those as tall as the wall with close stirrups (using and offset design). Some drainage ports would have been nice to find in this wall system fyi. I am guessing you worked with structural plans and possibly a geo-engineer, so please pass on my comments to them and have them reach out to me if they do not understand the value I am offering here.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the feed back.. And yes we work with 3 engineers on this project and we pass all inspections rebar (piers, grade beam and wall) , soils framing etc. But I'll pass it along.. 👍🏾👍🏾 And yes a full French drain system is in place.. Out here these walls

[@berty1422]

Aside from the fact that its inspected and passed code by the architect and city engineers, you are talking nonsense. The city inspect and approve the rebar. You only see a vid are not wise enough to keep your fingers away from the keyboard.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

#myman

[@MikeLaurie-hj5lc]

I’ll say very professional and very very well spoken. Great job. Love it

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the comment

[@SEBTECHDIY]

Wow that's impressive! I would fear living in that house before that retaining wall, now with the 16' piles, it feel much much safer. You guys are doing a very professionnal and quality job! You got my subscribe! Very nice projects you guys are making!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the comment 👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@boomersD9CAT]

Incredible project! 16ft deep piers is heavy duty! Love the look of your board form walls too ! !👏👏

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Happy new year.. Appreciate it sir 👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@boomersD9CAT]

@@AllAccessConstruction Thank you! Happy New Year to you and your family sir 👍

[@cmthumboldt6896]

Sure wish you were closer, I'm trying to build a hill side sub grade house.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Mann appreciate the compliment 👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@mattbram8993]

Beautiful finished job, nice rod busting!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

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[@berty1422]

That is a brilliant Vid. Am guessing the piers go down to bedrock, so about 16 feet to bedrock... Did you guys have to drill into the bedrock to get a fixing? I used to be a geologist as well as a carpenter....lol. A bit of both Worlds here. The Bay area need to tie everything down to bedrock because of earthquakes and soil liquefaction. This should tie the property to the deck and stop it slipping downhill. But that is some impressive engineering, and no doubt exceeding code.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Yea the inspector made sure we was into bedrock. We had to dig a couple of them deeper

[@kenactofkindness4017]

[@AllAccessConstruction]

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[@sunracer1869]

Quality concrete craftsmanship engineered quality I really like the board formed finish its a timeless design. Fantastic job👍

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the kind words.. 👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@bobbysharifan4327]

Any particular reason why you didn't dig the grade beam before drilling the piers? BTW love all your work!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Logistics of the machine for the most part..appreciate you supporting our work

[@jamesm.8240]

What do you do for safety that trench is over there head a lot of people die like that every year?

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Ideally you would shore it up.. But this dirt was super hard and it was only little bit that was over 5 feet..

[@adem-Savs]

If you see the sides crumbling when you are digging, then its wise to shore it up. If its not crumbling or slumping and its not going to rain, you gonna be OK. Most of the time if the soil is well compacted, its not gonna move. Its only bad when you have soil that's been turned over or backfill. In this case, its not too deep, not an issue.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Your my new spokes person 📣📣

[@lauribrewer2583]

I'm forming a foundation wall with 2x6's that I will use to frame the walls of a shop. I plan to space the ties 4' o.c. That sound right? Also, the Simpson catalog says not to form a wall using wedge ties that is more than 4' tall. Seems that they work fine for your tall pours. What gives? Your wall forming is Impressive.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

4 inch on center sounds a bit overkill..minimum we do is 12 inches on center.. Yea not sure where that 4 foot theory came from.. We have built as high as 12 feet.. Bracing is important. Good lick with the project

[@nathanielunderwood5233]

So, you allow for the footing to dry before you pour the wall? I'm doing a DIY retaining wall in my back yard...it's about 150ft x 4ft high...just using your videos as a learning tool, you do good work...I'm not using 2x12 because I have nowhere to put them once done, so I'm renting symon forms for the project.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Normally with the plywood setup you will pour footing first.. Check this video out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn-yhGSZZsSlrtk

[@DHMADNS]

I love watching your channel. How deep do you sink the vibrator on deep footings(peers) and high walls, close to bottom or just a couple feet away?

[@AllAccessConstruction]

appreciate it.. Depends on pier.. If we extend all the way down it will go down 15 feet..

[@fairygurl9269]

Respect to the Skillz ✌️😊🤌 Here's Sending Good Vibes Sirs.🧚‍♀️ 💃🛹

[@AllAccessConstruction]

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[@fairygurl9269]

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[@drumtwo4seven]

Nice 👍

[@AllAccessConstruction]

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[@prakashravi8496]

AMAZING CONTENT!!!🤩🤩🤩 BEAUTIFUL Work!! Really wish you guys were in my area in San Antonio! I would only ever hire you guys!! Question: how much did this cost the owner? I am doing a retaining wall 390 ft Length 7 ft average length on an apartment complex, Really wish you guys were here!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the kind words.. We get a Lotta love from Texas. That's a big wall you got going on.. Minimum 390k.. Check Out the Longest #Concrete #RetainingWall On KZbin : bit.ly/329erfh 💯💯👍🏾👍🏾 This one was 550 long average height 8..

[@prakashravi8496]

@@AllAccessConstruction Thank you so much for the Reply, I've been binge watching all your vids! Can't get enough!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

📍📍 Appreciate the support 👍🏾👍🏾.. If you haven't yet be sure to subscribe to the the channel.. We're going to some cool projects this year 🛠️🛠️ ✅✅ bit.ly/3bbrf5s

[@Shirinjan]

Amazing work. I really enjoy your content. Do you have any contractors whose work you approve of in the Los Angeles area? I have some serious concrete work coming up.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the kind words.. Do. You have plans for the project?

[@Shirinjan]

@@AllAccessConstruction Structural engineer is finalizing now. Have to build three hillside homes and the accompanying road, which will need 125 foot retaining wall, 10-12 feet high. Homes will have piers/caissons, and will also need a baby retaining wall for the road in front of the homes. I have almost everything priced out except for this portion, so it's kind of keeping me up at nights.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

What part of LA?

[@Shirinjan]

@@AllAccessConstruction Mount Washington/Glassell Park. It's in Northeast LA, east of Glendale and South of Pasadena. Thanks again, and it you can consult on certain aspects, after I have the plans, It would be paid for.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Just hit me up 510 804 4646

[@joseavina5714]

How long does it take to build a wall like that😳? 😮

[@AllAccessConstruction]

If we rocking and rolling two weeks

[@erickguevara6554]

How much is a pour like this ?

[@AllAccessConstruction]

90k..we also had a couple change orders

[@yulanwang8258]

Great job. May I ask the total cost for this project?

[@AllAccessConstruction]

110k

[@bobbyj0708]

Great job!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate it 👍🏾👍🏾🚨🚨

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Very nice work. That wall is never going anywhere, save for a massive earthquake. It probably stabilized the house foundation as well.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the comment.. Im quite sure in help the house in someway ..lol

[@4976436]

What's is the update. House still moving or not

[@AllAccessConstruction]

It's all. Good 👍🏾💯

[@kool380]

I’m a carpenter wanted to see if I Can frame the forms and have you just poor concrete

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Where is the job

[@medicalway7977]

❤❤❤

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Appreciate the comment 👍🏾

[@Andy-ib3tf]

How much does it cost? I need something like this

[@AllAccessConstruction]

This was 98k..does include drainage..

[@Andy-ib3tf]

​@@AllAccessConstruction Thanks. My house is San Jose. Could you come to my house to give me an estimate?

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Sure.. Can you send some pictures over and if you have some specs.. That will be cool.. [e-mail] When are you ready to start

[@Andy-ib3tf]

@@AllAccessConstruction I will send you pictures as soon as I take. I am not in hurry for the replacement of the old retaining wall

[@AllAccessConstruction]

OK.. Cool we do have some openings in the next month or so.. Let me know.. Appreciate you checking us out Check out the the pictures to this project on the website tinyurl.com/vskzjhpz

[@namtran-pe6sc]

One thousand-year wall, 100 years house.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Either way I won't be here.. 🤣🤣

[@namtran-pe6sc]

@@AllAccessConstruction, I heard you. Lol

[@roblescurbappealconcrete]

I’m guessing they weigh 320-360 each

[@AllAccessConstruction]

✔️🚨

[@irvingcobb4395]

Each cage weighs 100 pds!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

I'll have to do some calculations

[@addictiveaussie]

Anyone that doesn't put rebar caps on is a fool. I have a mate that lost one of his eyes on uncapped protruding rebar. He bent over to pick something up and the rebar pierced his eye and went so deep it came within millimetres of his brain.

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Dammm 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽hope everything work. Out for him