Engineer or specialist to evaluate a retaining wall - Dallas

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5:15p, 4/22/24

AG

Have a client with a possibly really bad situation on a big retaining wall. Need a specialist to refer him to. The engineers on my normal list for foundations all passed when he called.

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5:26p, 4/22/24

AG

Find an engineer
Although a soils type might do, suggest a structural engineer who will ask about "dead men" anchors burried, if any
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Last ditch effort = Google retaining wall - Dallas & read reviews

IMHO and am sticking to it

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In reply to Absolute • 5:54a, 4/23/24

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Have a client with a possibly really bad situation on a big retaining wall.

How big? I'm not an engineer but I've built engineered walls up to the 12-15' tall range, generally out of quarry blocks or CMU. Happy to offer some advice.

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In reply to Absolute • 11:13a, 4/23/24

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really bad situation on a big retaining wall

Now that's a loaded statement.

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