Retaining Wall Time Lapse Construction

[@ericp.9497]

Time lapse makes the machines move like people and the people move like bugs! Cool video.

[@lisawintler-cox1641]

Geez Louise, the guy on the machine uses it like one of his own hands! Neat and tidy.

[@Comicsluvr]

I was going to say the same thing. MAD props to the driver!

[@momheinan]

Best time lapse on this subject. Fantastic outcome...really makes a big difference in the appearance and functionality of the patio.

[@DirtNinja]

Thanks!

[@tomniraq]

That heavy equipment operator is ridiculously good at his job. So precise even when picking up the old timber and stacking it.

[@vinceamato1201]

Hey Bobcat - You're an artist with that excavator. Great to watch. Some people won't realize the time saved by someone on a machine that knows what they're doing. That can really cut man hours and make the next guys job much easier. No wonder the job turned out so well.

[@markp.7165]

Built a similar wall except about 4 ft tall and 130 ft. long over twenty years ago. Used many tons of gravel behind the wall with a 4" drain line run along the base of the wall on the backside. Wall has served us well with No problems. Did it all with a skid loader and a pick and shovel along with a builders level. Saved a bunch of money doing it myself but worked my butt off.

[@davidchandler55]

You're a NINJA with that digger! wow.....

[@jeioak30sleif38]

I like the variation in the block. Looks nice!

[@tacosapo22]

That guy could pick teeth with that machine! Awesome operator! As for the wall and drainage, time will tell.

[@brianstacync]

thanks for posting this stuff. it allows the homeowner to really see how hard the work is and why it costs so much. its easy to go down to Home Depot and price some stones then compain about an estimate until they see a video like this lovely outcome, job well done

[@Banguts]

That operator really knows his way around a mini!

[@JUDISART]

right!

[@benshivd]

Great operation of the bobcat. Best part of the video. I have 2 problems with the construction. 1) NO Drainage and 2) No Compaction. No relief of water behind the wall is a huge issue. I cant imagine that wall lasting very long. Freeze and thaw will destroy it in the winter.

[@diggerdave51]

Very Nice job. Great work and looks like you have some real professionals working with you.

[@herbhaddox6820]

Beautiful job guys

[@st8kout1]

Pretty smooth moves with that Bobcat. Moves like it's an extension of the operator's own arm. Makes my back hurt just watching the wall go up though, lol.

[@LoopHoleize]

I'm jealous,,that is a beautiful wall.

[@jacooosthuizen3593]

very nice rocks used

[@DirtNinja]

@twitchy997 Thanks! Good eye but... Geo grid was not necessary because the wall was not over 4ft and there was solid ledge about 3ft behind the entire wall so there is almost no actual pressure on the wall. And no drainage needed because there is nothing but stone in between the ledge and the wall and the soil is extremely sandy below the wall so the water will drain.

[@Lolinha30]

I really enjoy watching this video. I wish I was there to learn all kinds of things. The ones operating the machines are: "like a leader" very nice to watch. Maybe I'll get a chance to do stuff like that 🤓 hey! I'm good with the shovel lol

[@honestcheetah]

Professional Operator. Well done

[@rodm5830]

Looks great, nice job guys.

[@tellmesomething2go]

Beautiful music. Beautiful wall.

[@titanwr]

Good video. That wall is unique to me - I like it. I think a lot of negative comments here are being made on traditional wall knowledge where there are horizontal breaks in the wall (stacking bricks, for example), but that wall seemed to use different sized stone and that breaks up any long horizontal lines that would cause weakness. It seems to me that the entire wall is tied into itself. I can only liken it to stacking hay on a wagon so that it doesn't fall over. Well done!

[@turfranger]

Awesome work

[@JimHowDigsDirt]

Great video...love the time lapse.

[@jacobmorrill555]

That mini-excavator operator is really good!

[@Stoneridgeoutdoorexperiences]

Agreed! he also never used a sediment barrier between the slope and the crushed stone.

[@Michiganborn1969]

Pretty awesome time and back saving machine.

[@GiantBuilders]

Nice video.

[@1badmoefoe]

Looks awesome!!! Definitely hard work!

[@levilemon1518]

I always install drain pipe. Would have cost less than 100 for materials to install. Nice patio though.

[@StereoSpace]

Great work.

[@LeMontagnard74]

i really liked the video

[@AndrewHagler418]

thats awesome loved the final project

[@PoolBoysTX1]

I was going to comment on your drainage issues that your were going to have, but I see that many before me did so. This to me is a prime example of how a structure may look just like the next, but it's integrity lies within the walls. Nice video, failed project. Good luck on learning some more...

[@fireballmalone1]

Despite all the comments talking about the wall integrity and drainage, I thought it was a cool video.

[@DirtNinja]

Haha thanks!

[@E-Kat]

Dirt Ninja but it's no longer there? WAS cool.

[@brejso]

Love the idea of a time lapse video. Awsome work! ^^

[@WhatTheFlyinFudge]

You're a surgeon with that loader, man.

[@stanleyjones2085]

Nice job and the aggregate will allow for drainage and the wall isn't tall enough to need additional drainage for hydrostatic pressure. I am a Civil engineer. The only part of the video that it didn't show is how they compacted the dirt and stone under the wall, but if they compacted it well and level which it appears to be level then I will have to say Job well done.

[@the2wheelcowboy]

No use of geogrid? No filling the block cavaties with gravel?

[@guzman9011]

Geogrid is required for walls over 3ft

[@Zack-dk3pt]

@@guzman9011 for real. i just built a 3 ft wall and i had so many know it alls jumping down my throat for not using geogrid... i was laying solid 4x4x6 inch bricks to boot.

[@T-Huss]

Wow you must have a ton of experience using one of those!

[@Steven52275]

que buen trabajo me gusto mucho este vídeo

[@TrailTrackers]

Entire job looks awesome completed. Way, way better than what was previously there. Funny how things like this go... When that homeowner first got the timber walls installed, I bet he thought they were the coolest things since flush toilets. But now I bet he's doing cart-wheels down the street, and no reason why he shouldn't be. Totally awesome work.

[@Zannnnah]

Excavator driver is a boss!

[@bugeyeson]

wow awesome job, amazing difference.

[@badbowtie73]

Nice work man!!

[@wedoitmjrslice]

sweet job I like the steering on the a300 my buddy's got one and it really saves the tires I cant run that thing in that mode though

[@ravenrage9541]

I use a construction glue on the stones for added strength, whether its a retaining wall or free standing

[@gladheateher4now]

Great video,wondering why people dont use fiberglass interlocking blocks,they are amazing for retaining walls.!!

[@Steven-wm9vu]

No way these tiny pavers are big enough for a wall that size with that much dirt behind it.

[@robdog7516]

They needed to add Geogrid and use solid block. Not hollow ones. Especially for a wall with so much dirt behind it, and elevating as it goes up.

[@skelton1m]

Ninja on that equipment well done.

[@DirtNinja]

Thanks!

[@hamronD73]

you are a great operator, and gah! i need one of those roto buckets... finding level ground to grade, or making it, is not simple with fixed bucket minis...

[@scottwallace3900]

Your a good machine operator like watching a chief

[@lucky644]

Sometimes I wish we had AWS on our Bobcats, it sure is handy in tight areas, we have a ToolCat with that feature and it's amazing how tight you can maneuver. (without skidding of course)

[@jcchrissmith0007]

Did I miss something?a) No geo-gridb) No drainage pipeThis wall is in TROUBLE........

[@akbychoice]

Buddy Tumbarello I was going to ask where is the French drain

[@tabcobra]

Buddy Tumbarello No weep holes necessary with a pavestone type wall. All water drains through the gravel and in between the stones.

[@1018weasel]

don't need geo grid if the wall is under 3' feet high. In this case you would have remove all that vegetation and dig way back in to that hill to get geo grid in. Nobody going to pay you for that. Don't always blame contractors. Sometimes home owners don't want to pay to get the job done right.

[@juneturpin2019]

At 1:25 that was skills! Going around that poll. Good job!

[@Thezerting]

Awesome ! Man

[@DirtNinja]

Thanks for the compliment on the operating. But... have you ever seen water coming out of a walls drainage pipe? Didnt think so. And if there is there are bigger issues and the wall will fail. And there is drainage pipe, its just not seen in the video. Compaction? Compaction of what? The base is compacted, (not shown again) and stone just dumped out of a truck is at 95% proctor density already... And its lasted 2 full winters already, still looks great! And still will in 20 years.

[@paulflores9035]

NICE!

[@fredojun01]

Good Stuff!

[@mattcartwright8272]

I love the way you can alter the angle on the bucket. That's great. What is it?

[@AveryExcavating]

Nice project. What size stone did you use for sub base and back fill? Why no drainage system behind the wall?

[@dreoneful]

I would love to see the 3 to 5 years later

[@Htownkid91]

looks like fun

[@wasatchm]

so what is the typical cost (per hour) to have an excavator and operator on site to rebuild a boulder wall? thanks

[@ph4zegaming285]

Can you do a quick tutorial on how to build a good dirt jump with a skidsteer or mini excavator please love your vids by the way man

[@Cat320ELRR]

Did you guys put in any kind of drainage behind the wall? Weeping tile or something? Also, how do you figure out how deep to put your brick in the ground?

[@DirtNinja]

@peebsb Thanks for the compliment, your not being a pest so don't worry about it, haha. I like helping people out on their equipment purchasing decisions, what ever they may be. I'm up in New Hampshire

[@DirtNinja]

Thanks!

[@thequattro20v]

It might be worth the time to make few diamond cuts to the stone before you use the breaker. It might break clean off if you are lucky. :) It might be smart to use some sort of mask when you do diamond cutting, what goes in never comes out. :)

[@terrystoner4504]

Awesome job! Like the natural stone appearance. Does that system use a perforated pipe behind the wall or weep holes at ground level?

[@steve65109]

Nice job, that made a world of difference to that property. Not to mention property value increase. What type of camera do u use for your videos?

[@DirtNinja]

+steve noneya Thanks for watching! I use a GoPro camera

[@steve65109]

+Dirt Ninja ok thanks for the info. I run a Cat 930k loader at work. Thinking maybe buy a camera & get some footage

[@7musicdoctor7]

I love seeing dinosaurs in action. this. is. art.

[@Heavytruckphotos]

Great video! Does your camera take timelapse or just sped up video?

[@XtrAMassivE]

a job well done, i really liked the time lapse

[@1bigapeful]

XtrAMassivE i

[@nickcarter9538]

Interesting construction. No mortar used on the wall, but a lot of the stones had a black square on them, bitumen? Because of the fact it used a dry construction the joints all allow moisture through, that along with the coarse back fill will allow plenty of drainage. Also the wall isn't that high and will drain longitudinally as well. I felt it was a good quality tidy job. And no I'm not a rocket engineer, I'm a structural one.

[@williamjackson5942]

The only thing I noticed is that some of the blocks had pretty large holes and I would have thought that a little extra coarse stone in those pockets would have been a good idea.

[@stanleyjones2085]

Nick Carter, I agree with you they did a nice job and the aggregate will allow for drainage and the wall isn't tall enough to need additional drainage for hydrostatic pressure. I am a Civil engineer. Nice job fellas!!

[@aaronpage1822]

Scott S if you put a filter fabric over the drain rock it won’t silt up. I’m sure these guys did so, they did an incredible job on this wall! That’s the kind of quality I would put into my own house. Nice wall!

[@DirtNinja]

We mostly use Anchor wall block, but we also use techo, and belguard.

[@TheGTKing1]

richtig gutes video and gute arbeit^^

[@omniges]

I agree that dirt ninja operates that E50 with grace

[@1963JamesT]

nice job, cutting some seems like a pain....

[@ArcticAstrophysics]

Can you make an update video when this wall fails? Or has it already failed

[@ateamofone]

Couldnt you have built the cement retaining wall IN FRONT of the wooden one? ADDED SUPPORT.

[@jaymann53]

Cool video. Loved the music who is it or what is this music

[@DirtNinja]

@lucky644 Yea we love it, we will never buy another machine with out it. Its great because it doesn't rear up lawns, not to mention that machine is 4 years old and those are its original tires! The AWS option costs alot but you make it up real fast in tire costs.

[@DirtNinja]

I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!

[@waynevanmeter9565]

Hi Dirt Ninja, your video looks amazing. This question may have already been answered but why is it that you do not use filter fabric to separate you 40 mill daring from the native soil behind the wall? Thank you

[@DirtNinja]

Fabric clogs before stone does. Using fabric to separate the stone from the soil is not a recommended practice any more

[@mkspetit3791]

Good, decided to resue old stuff.

[@Marie-pw8dl]

How big is the area and how much is the total amount you charge?

[@DirtNinja]

Yea man... watching drain pipe installation and compaction make a great and interesting video... and I must have missed the part in the video where it says "This is how you build a retaining wall follow this exactly" because obviously you must have seen it somewhere. Apparently all the experts on KZbin are the ones who have no videos... and we got another one here! interesting...

[@AndrewHagler418]

do u lay the stone and other stuff or just operate (just wondering) love the vids man keep em coming

[@doubleA_96]

Incredible work on the excavating, serious question though, I stumbled across this as I'm doing an assignment on retaining walls and it seems you have missed a step? Are there any measures in place for drainage the perhaps I missed? 9/10 times retaining walls fail because of excessive hydrostatic pressure so I'm just wondering what happened here?

[@bikesolar5894]

they didn't didn't use liner, and that is what mainly causes it. Also they use a coarse grain grave to allow it to be locked in and to allow the water to drain.those are my best guesses

[@kristintoomey7199]

How do you like the 4 wheel steer on the 300? Love how it doesn't dig everything up. Nice project btw.

[@DirtNinja]

+Kristin Toomey Love it. We will never own a conventional skidsteer.

[@omstygomsty]

Natural stone dug from a local quarry would have been a much better solution in the long term. This mass produced composite block system can be repeated everywhere.

[@Hannible100]

Dude whats that attatchment you have on the arm? That is awesome!

[@HongsiquanWingDing]

I like the timber better!

[@LandscapeMaster33]

Nice job. What was a project like that worth?

[@DirtNinja]

@peebsb Ill try to get a vid of the tilt and how it works some time this week for ya

[@Gthyerri37]

Serait-il possible d'avoir le nom du morceau musical qui illustre votre beau travail (jardin et vidéo) ? Bonjour de France !!! Merci d'avance.

[@alexanderslawncare]

That exactly was I was thinking

[@DirtNinja]

Yes

[@DirtNinja]

do do dooo do, do do dooo do. I think your on to something man