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How to Calculate Gravel for a Retaining Wall

How to Calculate Gravel for a Retaining Wall
Written By
Cleveland Van Cecil
Cleveland Van Cecil
Published: Jul 19, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

  1. Mark out the area for your wall with stakes and string.

  2. Set down the blocks for your wall 12 inches out from the dirt hill you are using the wall to retain.

  3. Measure the length of the wall.

  4. Measure the width of the wall, measuring from the back of the blocks to the dirt wall.

  5. Determine the height of the wall.

  6. Multiply the length, width and depth of the wall. Divide the number by 27 to get the cubic yards of gravel required for your wall.

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Cleveland Van Cecil

Cleveland Van Cecil is a freelancer writer specializing in technology. He has been a freelance writer since 2008 and has published extensively online, writing articles on subjects as diverse as boat motors and hydroponic gardening. Van…

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