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How to form up a curved concrete wall.
Use marking paint to mark the ground next to the form.
How to build a curved concrete retaining wall.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
Forming curved surfaces can be accomplished by using plywood which can be bent to the desired radius.
Plywood can be bent two ways.
How to form a homemade concrete wall step 1.
Measure from the edge of your concrete footing to the point where the outside face of your wall will be.
Step 2 place blocks.
Measure and mark footing locations.
See how the builder and concrete guys are pulling off thi.
Gradually raise the spreaders as you fill the space between the forms.
Curved walls can be formed in four general ways using fixed radius manufactured walers fixed radius job built walers adjustable walers or modular form panels.
Tug the wire up to keep the spreaders out of the concrete.
Step 1 prepare the area.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
Once he did that he took a piece of 1 4 the same height as form boards and attached them on either side of the curved segments.
Have a ladder ready so you can reach the top of the forms.
Step 3 make cuts.
The concrete retaining wall needs to be settled in a trench.
Mark off the area using stakes and then tie a string.
Use 12 inch 30 5 cm hardboard siding sometimes called masonite ripped down to 6 inch 15 cm strips in 16 ft 4 8 meter lengths full service lumberyards and home centers carry all this forming material.
Place nails marking the outside faces of your wall at least 8 feet apart down.
On the build show today i m visiting a project being built with curved board formed concrete walls.
This video will provide you with a s.
Flex it to the desired shape of your sidewalk and stake it down.
Step 4 strengthen the foundation.
Pull the spacers out as you pour the concrete.
Place nails at least 8 feet apart.
As your forms fill watch for the concrete to reach the wood spreaders.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
The curved assemblies are then screwed to the form boards and the entire form is ready to be staked in place and filled with concrete.