TYPICAL CROSS SECTION to

e nt
km
an
E mb
on
ra ss o n
g s i
nt Ero

577mm
pla ent
v
pre
slope
0.5m 0.5m 2m
1000mm
1m

2m x 1m x 1m Box

stable
3m High

Rock Size for Gabions embankment

Min. 100mm - Max 250mm

2m x 1m x 1m Box
2m

Geotextile A4 (U24)

NGL

2m x 2m x 250mm mattress

3m High Mass Gravity Wall

Design Criteria of Soil

Internal Angle of Friction -30 Degree

coheshion -10 kN/Cub m
Density of Soil -19 kN/Cub m

Factor of Safetey Against:

Sliding -1.4 (Min 1.3)

Overturning -1.7 (Min 1.5)
Overall -1.4 (Min 1.3)

Design Criteria of Gabions:

Density of Gabions -1.6 ton/ cub m

Void Ratio -35%

This information on this page is DRAWING DESCRIPTION: PROJECT:

copyrighted, patented, or 3m High Mass Gravity Wall 1810 COUNTRY LODGE
owned by Renca Engineers
This drawing must not be reproduced in whole DATE: CAD REF: PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
or in part without the written permission of 25-Jul-2019 218216 TO MAIN HOUSE + EVENTS HALL (3X)
Renca Engineers, and then only with the
ERF 924 REV:
Renca Engineers logo attached. DWG No: SCALE:
All information subject to change without notice.
MTHATHA
P218261-30- 01 1:100 A

The information contained in this document is

accurate at time of going to print. PHONE: (081) 371-7480
Email: admin@renca.co.za
Renca Engineers reserve the right to change
visit us at: www.renca.co.za
any details without notice in order to improve
the product.
In order to avoid confusion, clients should EASTERN CAPE OFFICE
check that the document is the most up to 22 Durham Street, Mthatha | P.O Box 52853 Mthatha, 5099
date copy.
Professional Civil, Structural and Electrical Engineering Consultancy