Gravity retaining walls are a great choice when there is a large, or even massive amount of earth to hold back. The construction and function of these type of walls relies on the mass amount of building material used to ensure that the structure is able to resist the pressure from the backend sliding forward and helps incredibly in preserving the stability of the soil.

The concept of a gravity wall is that the material used, usually concrete blocks, and even large boulders depending on the slope. They are stacked to bend to the rear from the bottom to the top so it leans towards the soil it’s supposed to preserve. Proper designing and planning by a professional are absolutely necessary in terms of time, implementation and a successful installation.

As the name alludes to, the gravity walls depend solely on the combined weight of the building material used, to stand up. This is why it is so important that it’s paramount to engage with professional design and construction experts in order to ensure the gravity wall can and will stand the test of time.

At Halifax Retaining Wall Pros, our team are experienced professionals who design and build gravity retaining walls that are guaranteed to serve our customers for decades to come. There is a lot of analytical work put in to determine a gravity retaining wall's best architectural and structural design. It’s very important for our architects on ensuring that every material used will support the requirements regarding the construction of any gravity wall. 

The experts at Halifax Retaining Wall Pros combine the most basic of engineering principles unit mass, leverage and setback with the most stringent construction mechanics to ensure the delivery of a stable gravity wall.

Our overall objective is for the gravity wall we build any of our clients to last and serve the client for many years to come. Once the gravity wall has been completed, our engineers will examine to ensure the retaining wall has been engineered to easily withstand the constant pressure put on it from the soil behind it. And any other loads that may be above it as well. Before the analysis we want to ensure that the client has an accurate picture of the job site conditions. The engineers will then move forward with the standard gravity wall analysis with consideration give to overturning forces, sliding forces and bearing weight.

We’d love to chat with you about your retaining wall project.  Just give us a call at (902) 706-8145 or request a quote to get your project started today!