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Mar 23, 2025 12:29 PM
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spontaneous9
Wall: Retained.
RandomStuffsandThings
This is one of the dumbest things I've seen in a while and I make weekly trips to job sites to see if they followed my plans, they hardly ever do. That's not how you build a retaining wall, they didn't even think about water drainage against the concrete so it wasn't going to last very long anyway, and the privacy wall they poured against isn't built to support any horizontal force (it's built for privacy and really only to withstand the force of normal brief bursts of high wind).
thechelonianshelmet
Lol, aside from the damage to next doors garden, plants, etc, it looks as though the wall they've just destroyed belongs to next door as well, you can see what looks like a section of the wall meeting up with the neighbouring house, well, you can when that length goes bye bye.
Spidey209
Yeah. The cheapest quote ain't so cheap now is it?!
Bludabeagle
...... Oh, Support the OTHER side.
The701
"Well the front fell off."
gablestout
That's not very typical. I'd like to make that point.
Rendova
"My Lord, your retainer, has left".
Rodltwo
CallMeMcGyver
Homeowner: "So you've done this sort of thing before?" Contractor: "Uh... Yeah... Sure... Uh... we do this all the time... I'm the best at it... built a wall for the queen of England I did..."
GravyEducation
SpiderTrike2000
It's like a wall, but kinda horizontal not vertical
PennysWorthOfTea
I *really* hope the person in the video wasn't the contractor in charge of that debacle.
McFrazzlestache
Only retainer they'll need now is for a lawyer.
randomstringofletters
BarryTheCyborg
Saving @AlphaStructural from a future inspection
transhumanisticrecluse
eh, they can still testify shit's fucked.
zortroz
Bystandr
Not just adequate shoring, but professionally assessing the FOOTING -or even its existance- (there wasnt one with tying vertical rebar holding the bottom of the wall underneath where the wall sat) vs the side pressure from a vertical slope of loose earth and column of poured concrete. A proper footing would also allow for a nailed 2x4 pleat along the bottom edge of the wall to anchor support you could drill pins through into the footing below for anchors to prevent the bottom from sluffing out.
baals
Looked like it 'drained' before it fell, we can see alot of what's going on here but I
praga353000
Just wondering, if our protagonist had elected to go through the "little by little" route instead; by letting the cement dry somewhat before adding some more on top. Wouldn't have that work?? (asking for a friend...)
Bystandr
Probably , yes though without shoring even on the side of the vertical wall itself you would want to pour no more than 18" or so. THEN the issue would become that wihout footing, the 2 walls after the concrete hardens could STILL tip over from the pressure of the driveway above and will likely lean over time as rain, heavy vehicles and seizmic events happen.
numbonvalium
I am seeing nothing in the video showing anything on the left side of the wall to handle the added pressure, and there is nothing connecting the wall with the left side of the horizontal beams. What was the original plan supposed to be? Hope the wall was heavy enough to withstand the pouring concrete?
hwatL4bloopy
Thanks captain hindsight.
LespritDeLescalier22
Are you a scientist? Cause that sounds like science talk.
Quizz25S
I don't know much about retaining walls but I run a concrete plant and that shit is HEAVY. The concrete is heavy. So is the plant.
a905772
You must work in a cubicle for a living ;)
Bystandr
GIven the hieght of the wall (a bit over 4 feet) the footing should have been at least 30 inches, and I would have overbuilt it to 56",
Bystandr
myself, as if you parked a big bus RV up there, or there is a liquifaction event (water or quake) , the wall could tip over without a nice solid base at the bottom of that wall.
SuitablyIronicMoniker
Y’know, I was juuuust coming here to post this, but you beat me to it. /s
Canoecrossing
Could've been waiting a long time to view the clip, as it may be in his wheelhouse I'm guessing?
Spidey209
Holy Run On Sentences Batman!
themobileappisbroken
Look on the bright side, at least now they can put in a proper retaining wall.
DasBeaker
Dude that stuff is a nightmare. So long story short we had a bad earthquake here and it took out our side wall. It was put up in like the 50s so no rebar. The back and forth between my neighbors insurance and ours was fucking horrible.
dixxienormus
Paddy must have know that would happen.
ElbowDeepInAHorse
Oh lawd, you're getting sued for that.
VastMajorityRule
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
Those trees won't be cheap to replace, either.
VibratingNipples
Like 70-150$ each
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
At that size? That's like $2k a tree.
VibratingNipples
assuming they brought the trees when they were small at your local store
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
I know if someone took down my trees, i would want exact replacements. It takes a lot of time and effort to ensure they grow well.
yesdearmetoo
I'm not an expert, and I don't play one on TV. But that shouldn't happen, right?
CgnCalling
Right.
themobileappisbroken
Unless that's what you're trying to do.
astromoondoggie
Driveway expert here. This is exactly how you make a nice solid driveway: if you start out pouring material on the ground, it just slides away. You have to build the driveway at a 90 degree angle then, once it is dry, tip it over into place. A+ work here. No notes.
Spidey209
I imagine cobblestone driveways are quite the challenge!
hannibalhague
No notes. Lol
sneakypoo
So what's the best plan of action here? Rush to scoop it up, or let it set up so you can take it out in chunks? Or maybe a bit of both.
LeonSpinks
Pull all your remaining teeth, sand off your fingerprints, and hijack the first plane to Cuba.
HunglikeaHamster
Nothing to gain from making an even bigger mess. If you try to scoop it up where will you put it? You will still have to let it set somewhere before you can remove it. And the damage is already done. Just stop any potential flow and wait for it to set. Then break it up and remove.