Curved Retaining Wall

So we re finally ready to make the cuts.
Curved retaining wall. To determine how many blocks you ll need per row divide the total length of the wall by the length of the block. Curved walls have a greater setback which causes a coning effect to occur causing your retaining wall to have its tightest radius at the top of the wall which in turn creates the need for a larger radius at the base course. These are especially helpful for creating raised garden beds. You can build a concrete retaining wall yourself but doing so on a curve may prove more difficult.
Simply create your brick or stone retaining wall in the shape you would like your garden to flow and then fill it in with mulch and your favourite colourful flowers. The final height of the wall will determine what the minimum radius at the base course must be curved walls have a greater setback which causes a coning effect to occur causing your retaining wall to have its tightest radius at the top of the wall which in turn creates the need for a larger radius at the base course. Building retaining walls on a curve retaining walls that use precast concrete modular facing such as reinforced earth t wall and techwall can accommodate curved and spiraled horizontal alignments with a radius of less than 30 feet. Add detailing to your yard with curved retaining walls.
Follow the steps below to build a retaining wall with a curve on your own. 3 cut off the top tongue of the base stones if necessary. Mark curved corners by tying a string to a stake that s equidistant to the edge creating a compass and spraying the curves with marking paint. A concrete retaining wall can be made from solid concrete but opting for one made from cinder blocks prevents costly masonry work especially if it has to curve.
For straight lines mark the entire bed area with stakes string and marking paint. This kind of blew my mind when i thought about it. The final height of the wall will determine what the minimum radius at the base course must be. Finally you will have solid cut lines so you know where to cut the stone.
Curved retaining wall with straight cuts. If you re building a straight or rectangular retaining wall make sure that the backs of the blocks line up with one another perfectly. Use a saw to cut your blocks.