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Building a Double Decker Retaining Wall behind Classroom
by
Sparsh Bansai,
Troop
152, Fremont
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My Eagle project’s goal was to support the
soil behind the main building to stop the concrete from being exposed
and cracking. A retention wall existed before but had shifted
considerable over time, and not usable anymore. My project was to
replace the old retention walls near the exposed concrete and support it
with a double decker retention wall, one smaller retention wall near the
concrete, and build a longer wall near the bottom of the slope below the
corner wall to support the soil around it and prevent it from loosening.
We accomplished this by removing the old wall, getting lumber cut to
size from Home Depot, using a earth auger from Cresco Equipment Rental
to dig out all the post holes, drilling holes and using lag screws and
bolts to assemble both walls, securing then to the ground with concrete,
fixing up gaps, and finally filling up the top with mulch.
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| area before starting |
removing previous retaining wall |
This project would not be possible
without all the help from my parents and my Troop. My troop leaders,
Life to Eagle coordinator, and Project Coach were instrumental in
finding and helping to fix any flaws in my plans. I had lots of help
from scouts in assembling the walls, even in the rain, and the
adults for working with the earth auger. Cresco, Home Depot, and
Tule Ponds both gave discounts and funds which allowed me to execute
my project. Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Blueford and Mr.
Williams for all their help and contributions throughout my project.
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top
retaining wall |
bottom retaining wall |
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