ᐅ Exterior wall is crumbling—should I be concerned?

Created on: 27 Dec 2018 13:05

Hello dear forum,

I am new here and have a question for you! We are currently building a house and the foundation slab is already in place.

Our land has a slight slope, so there is an earth wall on one side of the property. Of course, there will be a retaining wall built there later. But now I am worried because some soil is breaking away. Is this normal? The wall is about 1.4 meters (4.6 feet) high and 15 meters (49 feet) wide.

Is it possible to build such a wall yourself, or is it better to hire a professional? It is not a retaining wall.

Best regards,
Silent802

Ausgehobene Baugrube mit Erdarbeiten für Fundament auf einer Baustelle

Tiefe Baugrube für Rohbaufundament neben Straße, Erdarbeiten sichtbar.

Axmann28 Dec 2018 17:21

#19

By the way, your civil engineer should not have carried that out at all. Here, the building authority is very strict about ensuring that embankments with a height difference over 1m (3 feet) are constructed with a slope ratio of 1:1 (45°) and covered with plastic sheeting. This is precisely to prevent such erosion.

tomtom7928 Dec 2018 20:03

#20

This slope is not secured against falls; I don’t see any safety fencing anywhere. As the property owner, you are responsible for ensuring that nothing can go wrong.

Nordlys28 Dec 2018 20:13

#21

Shouldn't he also provide a security guard?
Let's stay realistic. It’s none of our business what is happening there for now. The only question was whether it could be left as is until 2020. And the clear answer was: better not.

tomtom7928 Dec 2018 20:17

#22

Nordlys schrieb:
Shouldn't he also provide a security guard?
Let’s keep things realistic. At this point, we have no involvement in what is happening there. The only question was whether it can be left as is until 2020. And the clear answer was: better not.

What do you mean by "let’s keep things realistic"? A 1.4m (4.6 ft) height difference without a slope is dangerous. It was just a warning, not that I’m rushing off to the accident insurance board.

Nordlys28 Dec 2018 20:23

#23

I would personally feel affronted if I asked a question and showed a picture, only to be publicly lectured in front of everyone. That is my opinion on the matter. By the way, there are construction pits excavated for basements that remain open and unfenced for some time. Karsten

tomtom7928 Dec 2018 20:29

#24

Did you have a bad day or what’s going on?

ᐅ Exterior wall is crumbling—should I be concerned?

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