A buttress retaining wall is an enhanced structural solution for holding back soil on sloped terrains. It consists of a vertical wall that’s reinforced with support elements, known as buttresses, which extend at right angles or are inclined from the face of the wall. This design significantly strengthens the wall and helps to counteract the lateral earth pressure. The buttresses distribute the load more evenly, allowing the wall to be thinner and more economical than a plain retaining wall. Typically made of concrete, the buttress retaining wall is suitable for sites with heavy loads and poor soil conditions.
Buttress Retaining Walls are constructed with typical heights of 4’-25’ (1.22-7.62 m), base depths of 2.5’-15’ (.76-4.57 m), and wall thicknesses between 8”-24” (20.1-61 cm). Buttress Retaining Walls are often created with an angle of 2-6 degrees and buttress spacings between 1.5’-11’ (.46-3.35 m). Retaining wall lengths vary as needed.
A buttress retaining wall is an enhanced structural solution for holding back soil on sloped terrains. It consists of a vertical wall that’s reinforced with support elements, known as buttresses, which extend at right angles or are inclined from the face of the wall. This design significantly strengthens the wall and helps to counteract the lateral earth pressure. The buttresses distribute the load more evenly, allowing the wall to be thinner and more economical than a plain retaining wall. Typically made of concrete, the buttress retaining wall is suitable for sites with heavy loads and poor soil conditions.
Buttress Retaining Walls are constructed with typical heights of 4’-25’ (1.22-7.62 m), base depths of 2.5’-15’ (.76-4.57 m), and wall thicknesses between 8”-24” (20.1-61 cm). Buttress Retaining Walls are often created with an angle of 2-6 degrees and buttress spacings between 1.5’-11’ (.46-3.35 m). Retaining wall lengths vary as needed.
