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Best wall design for windy area with lots of heavy traffic and vibration?
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.19 PM
Hello, I am wondering what type of front garden wall is best for a windy location with lots of heavy traffic and vibrations . The old wall was 1.8m high but a lower one may be the way to go? I have seen double leaf with air space and wall ties mentioned on the web. Should it be buttressed or have piers every 5m? Any confirming help would be much appreciated, thanks.
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Anonymous user
I would recommend a 9 inch block wall with 18 inch piers every few meters, make sure that it's built on a sturdy footing and there shouldn't be any problems.
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Answered8 April 2016
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Benjamin Godden
Rating: 5 out of 5
A good foundation, 9inch (.225) wide wall (concrete block or brick, depending on what's aesthetically pleasing to you) with .450x.450 piers every 1.8m, use no weaker than 5:1 mix of mortar. If there is movement then possible expansion joints up against the pier to allow for movement.
Answered10 April 2016
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Mark Swallow Brickwork
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes you could use honeycomb bond with piers or fancy brick buttresses and use expansion joints every 7 meters
Answered19 April 2016
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