globe trekker
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In looking at Section R404.5, [ `06 IRC ], anything over 24 inches in height
would require "some type of design".
Is this saying that if a residential landscaping feature; retaining more than
24 inches [ vertically ] of unbalanced fill, will require an RDP design before
being installed ( i.e. - landscaping timbers, ..railroad crossties, ..masonry
or stone products )?
The conundrum: The female of the house "desires greatly" to have a new
flower bed put in. She also "desires greatly" to have this new flower bed
to be elevated [ Ya know, so the whole neighborhood can see it ].
Because of the existing slope of the yard, she wants it to be at least 3 ft.
high in places. According to Section R404.5, a "design" is required to
prevent overturning, ...ensure stability, blah, blah, blah. However,
Section R105.2, # 3 exempts retaining walls not over 4 feet in height,
" ..unless supporting a surcharge." What's a surcharge?
What is the correct application here? Am I going to have to have some
designed plans drawn for this new flower bed? Thanks!
.
would require "some type of design".
Is this saying that if a residential landscaping feature; retaining more than
24 inches [ vertically ] of unbalanced fill, will require an RDP design before
being installed ( i.e. - landscaping timbers, ..railroad crossties, ..masonry
or stone products )?
The conundrum: The female of the house "desires greatly" to have a new
flower bed put in. She also "desires greatly" to have this new flower bed
to be elevated [ Ya know, so the whole neighborhood can see it ].
Because of the existing slope of the yard, she wants it to be at least 3 ft.
high in places. According to Section R404.5, a "design" is required to
prevent overturning, ...ensure stability, blah, blah, blah. However,
Section R105.2, # 3 exempts retaining walls not over 4 feet in height,
" ..unless supporting a surcharge." What's a surcharge?
What is the correct application here? Am I going to have to have some
designed plans drawn for this new flower bed? Thanks!
.
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