Retaining walls are used for temporary and permanent excavation support, including basements, and are designed to provide safe working areas, to protect adjacent structures and to stabilise natural and man-made slopes on infrastructure and building projects.
The design and choice of construction method must consider the ground and groundwater conditions; the height, or depth, of the wall; if the wall will form part of a permanent structure and have vertical loads imposed on it; and any adjacent structures that need to be protected.
Van Elle offers a complete range of temporary and permanent retaining wall solutions, including: