Retaining wall

[Ryantrude]

Hi just asking if laying concrete blocks 'belly' down any good for a retaining wall to a driveway. Wall will only be 1m high. 

[Declan52]

For 1m high I would lay the first course 450mm wide then the next 325mm wide then the last 2 course 215mm wide. It will be the weight of what's above pushing down on the steps that stop the wall from toppling over.

Scroll down on the link and see how the retaining wall is done. That one is 325mm wide for 2 courses then into 215mm.  Don't forget the fine gravel and the drain pipe so water doesn't build up and push the wall over.

 

http://www.pavingexpert.com/featur03.htm