Retaining Walls, Site Walls, and Grade Separation

Retaining walls provide essential grade separation for industrial sites throughout the DFW Metroplex. Property developers and facility owners in North Richland Hills and the surrounding region require retaining walls to create level building pads, manage stormwater, and maximize usable site area. We construct the full range of retaining wall systems from small site walls through major structural walls supporting significant grade changes.

Wall type selection depends on retained height, loading conditions, and site constraints. Conventional cast-in-place concrete walls provide maximum design flexibility. Segmental block walls offer cost advantages for appropriate applications. Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls work well for highway and transportation applications. We evaluate alternatives to recommend the most appropriate solution for each situation.

Retaining wall design must account for soil pressures, surcharge loading, and drainage requirements. Walls that fail typically do so because of inadequate drainage allowing water pressure buildup behind the wall. We construct walls with proper drainage systems that prevent hydrostatic pressure from developing.

Industrial sites often require walls supporting traffic surcharge-trucks, trailers, or equipment operating adjacent to walls. This loading significantly increases design requirements. We verify that wall designs account for actual site operations and construct walls capable of handling anticipated surcharges.

Site walls serve different functions than structural retaining walls. Trash enclosures, screen walls, equipment enclosures, and decorative walls all fall into this category. We construct site walls with appropriate finishes, gates, and accessories meeting facility requirements.