Cefali& AssociatesContactThe finished face of a retaining wall can look consistent even when the support behind it changes. At Vista Monterey in Corona, soil nail and soldier pile walls both received a decorative BoulderScape rock face.
Cefali & Associates designed the top-down retaining walls for Sares Regis Group on the development designed by Architects Orange. Property limits determined where each wall system could be used.
Site conditions
Vista Monterey’s tallest soil nail sections reached 25 feet with five rows of nails. For a retaining wall, the height, finished grades, ground conditions, and nearby loads establish the structural demands; the architectural finish is one part of that design.
The property line constrained soil nail lengths. Soldier pile walls were used on either side where nail easements were unavailable. A continuous wall face can therefore conceal changes in the structure needed to retain the ground.
The Vista Monterey walls were designed for top-down construction. The support needed as the cut develops belongs alongside the finished wall geometry in the design. Geotechnical recommendations, excavation plans, and facing requirements help establish those conditions for a new retaining wall.
Published project work
Vista Monterey on Collett Avenue: soil nail and soldier pile retaining walls with a decorative BoulderScape rock face.
Engineering scope
These projects show how excavation depth, neighboring structures, access, and the permanent work can change the support design. Your site needs its own geotechnical criteria and structural design. The contractor determines installation and construction means and methods.
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