Retaining Wall Estimate

[Galvatron]

can someone give me an estimate for a retaining wall using concrete blocks or ready mix?

the wall would be 8ft high and 100ft long

[janfar]

ONE MEELEEEEEEEEON DOLLARZ!!!!!

[tr1ad]

ask rahtid

[uncle sam]

ONE MEELEEEEEEEEON DOLLARZ!!!!!

He planning to contract udecott?

[shotta 20]

Readymixed concrete - About 15 Cubic yds @ 6" Thick - Around $900 / Yd - Total - $13,500
Steel - $ 6000
Formwork - $ 9000
Labour - $ ?

Blocks - About 900- 6" blocks @ $5.50 - $4950
1 Load Plaster sand -$500
Approx- 50 Cement @ $45 - $2250
Concrete to fill blocks & trench - $ 3000
Steel - $ 3000
Labour - $ ?

[White CZ4A]

x 2 on pm rahtid

[Nighttroll]

Readymixed concrete - About 15 Cubic yds @ 6" Thick - Around $900 / Yd - Total - $13,500
Steel - $ 6000
Formwork - $ 9000
Labour - $ ?

Blocks - About 900- 6" blocks @ $5.50 - $4950
1 Load Plaster sand -$500
Approx- 50 Cement @ $45 - $2250
Concrete to fill blocks & trench - $ 3000
Steel - $ 3000
Labour - $ ?

Don't forget to add cost for piling, scaffolding and backhoe .
You will need more than 1 load of sand.

[Ignorant Ignis]

Readymixed concrete - About 15 Cubic yds @ 6" Thick - Around $900 / Yd - Total - $13,500
Steel - $ 6000
Formwork - $ 9000
Labour - $ ?

Blocks - About 900- 6" blocks @ $5.50 - $4950
1 Load Plaster sand -$500
Approx- 50 Cement @ $45 - $2250
Concrete to fill blocks & trench - $ 3000
Steel - $ 3000
Labour - $ ?

i pray to god you are not a contractor

[shotta 20]

Never said i was.........

[rudh_eagle]

if you gonna build a retaining wall, i would advise you on getting a geo-technical report done.

[Rahtid]

Thnx White CZ4A and Triad,

First of all, what type of load you looking at?

what type of dirt?

yes rudh_eagle, some sort of GeoTech advice may be needed.

did you do a design? for what type of retaining wall? you said 8' high,but what about the stem,base etc?

what type of foundation for the wall?

you cant just get an estimate based on those measurements, either you have someone see what the problem is,and then you can get a report on the soils,then do a design to suit your needs,after which,based on the design,you can get a Bill of Quantities to do your estimates/pricing.

I will pm you my number, call or send your number and we can talk.

Thnx yall.

[Smokey]

bout $3.50

[rudh_eagle]

for the geo tech report send me a pm

[Norton12005]

lawd...........geo report first then costing after.................project manager bomb584@hotmail.com

[Rory Phoulorie]

What is the purpose of the retaining wall? Is it to address a land instability problem? Is it to create more usable land space?

When you said 8 feet (2.4 metres), are you referring to the height as measured from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the wall stem? Or are you referring to the height of the exposed section of wall?

Where is the site located? If it is in the north (north of the Caroni River), then you may be able to use concrete blocks with the cores infilled with concrete and reinforcing steel in each core to construct the retaining wall. I believe Abel has a 4 core block (Catalina Block) for retaining wall purposes. If the site is south of the Caroni River, then reinforced concrete may be the better option.

Bestcrete also has the Allan Block system which can be used to construct a retaining wall. The Allan blocks are used in conjunction with geogrid reinforcement to construct the retaining wall. It is a relatively simple system and is much more aesthetically pleasing than either conventional blocks or concrete.

2.4 metres (8 feet) is not all that high for a retaining wall. Another retaining wall option is a gravity retaining wall constructed using rubble masonry. This is where boulders are set in mortar to build the wall. Northern range limestone boulders are preferable as they are more durable than the south Guaracara Yellow Limestone boulders. This type of construction is labour intensive.

Another option is to use soil anchors (Manta Ray or Sting Ray soil anchors) with a shotcrete face to create the retaining structure. This is a good solution for if you are creating more usable land space.

[Galvatron]

here's where the wall is needed

[Sierra-117]

Readymixed concrete - About 15 Cubic yds @ 6" Thick - Around $900 / Yd - Total - $13,500
Steel - $ 6000
Formwork - $ 9000
Labour - $ ?

Blocks - About 900- 6" blocks @ $5.50 - $4950
1 Load Plaster sand -$500
Approx- 50 Cement @ $45 - $2250
Concrete to fill blocks & trench - $ 3000
Steel - $ 3000
Labour - $ ?

labour? priceless. lol this read like an ad for mastercard...gl wid ur wall tho. JCC (johnny construction group) are good @ retaining walls. Did a lot of contract work for the min. And they don't charge exorbitant prices for pvt projects. If you get their number buzz them up. I can't find it now, will try to locate it for you later....

[Rory Phoulorie]

Is cutting the slope back at a 1 vertical : 3 horizontal gradient an option? This gradient should be stable in that type of soil. It would be much cheaper than building a retaining wall, but you would lose some land on the higher side.

[rism]

you can call this number, 351 -3917, ask for Mr. Khan. i'm sure he'll be of some assistance.

[Norton12005]

Rory........very good recommendation...........that's call benching the land

[Galvatron]

@Rory

the land on the higher side is not mine
it was previously sloping on my side but had to cut it back because I need the space.
the owner had no problem banking it, but didn't suggest sloping it.
he lives in the house seen in the background.
he agreed to share the cost of the wall as it's in both our favour, but you know ppl say one ting now and someting else later down d road, so trying to work out the most economical solution.

[Galvatron]

got an estimate for $8k labour to construct a wall 6 block height and 115ft long

any comments on the labour cost?

[simplicity16]

2nd allegation?

[Mta]

Hope u got through

[mero]

Velencia pls

[mitsumoto]

Thnx White CZ4A and Triad,

First of all, what type of load you looking at?

what type of dirt?

yes rudh_eagle, some sort of GeoTech advice may be needed.

did you do a design? for what type of retaining wall? you said 8' high,but what about the stem,base etc?

what type of foundation for the wall?

you cant just get an estimate based on those measurements, either you have someone see what the problem is,and then you can get a report on the soils,then do a design to suit your needs,after which,based on the design,you can get a Bill of Quantities to do your estimates/pricing.

I will pm you my number, call or send your number and we can talk.

Thnx yall.

Hey Rahtid,

I’m not sure if you in the business still, however, I was browsing through Tuner for advice on retaining walls and came across this thread. I’m considering a piece of property in Santa Cruz and most of it is sloping.

Everyone is saying I need a retaining g wall and it’s expensive and I should reconsider but before I do I would like to get a professional opinion. Do you offer consulting and site visits, that is if your still in the business? Can you recommend someone?

Thanks in advance.

[Toyopet]

Thnx White CZ4A and Triad,

First of all, what type of load you looking at?

what type of dirt?

yes rudh_eagle, some sort of GeoTech advice may be needed.

did you do a design? for what type of retaining wall? you said 8' high,but what about the stem,base etc?

what type of foundation for the wall?

you cant just get an estimate based on those measurements, either you have someone see what the problem is,and then you can get a report on the soils,then do a design to suit your needs,after which,based on the design,you can get a Bill of Quantities to do your estimates/pricing.

I will pm you my number, call or send your number and we can talk.

Thnx yall.

Hey Rahtid,

I’m not sure if you in the business still, however, I was browsing through Tuner for advice on retaining walls and came across this thread. I’m considering a piece of property in Santa Cruz and most of it is sloping.

Everyone is saying I need a retaining g wall and it’s expensive and I should reconsider but before I do I would like to get a professional opinion. Do you offer consulting and site visits, that is if your still in the business? Can you recommend someone?

Thanks in advance.

If you don't get through with the above contact me at 349-4213. I could have a look at it and offer some suggestions.