Retaining wall built with 1,080 reused tires to transform an eroded slope into a support structure for Hero School.
The slope located in the south sector of Hero School showed erosion, soil displacement, and difficulties managing rainwater. The slope required a structure capable of containing the terrain, reducing water pressure, and protecting nearby campus areas.
A retaining wall was built using bus, truck, pickup, and car tires placed in staggered courses and compacted with sand.
The structure incorporated gravel, nylon rope, rear anchors, filter fabric, and drainage pipes to allow controlled water outflow and reduce pressure accumulated behind the wall.
The project stabilized the south slope and allowed recovery of a vulnerable area of the campus.
The reuse of 1,080 tires prevented these wastes from being burned or abandoned, turning them into functional infrastructure. The wall also became an educational reference on waste management, drainage, and sustainable construction.
Retaining wall built with 1,080 reused tires to protect and stabilize the south slope of Hero School.
View document| Material | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 6″ concrete drainage pipe | 36 | Units |
| Piedrín 3/4″ | 5 | Cubic yards |
| Piedrín 3/8″ | ||
| Filter fabric 3′ x 300′ | 1 | Roll |
| River sand | 115 | Cubic yards |
| Portland Cement | 8 | Bags |
| 1/2″ nylon strap | 2.650 | Footers |
| Pickup / car tires | 555 | Units |
| Truck / Bus Tires | 525 | Units |
| Specification | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total reused tires | 1,080 | Units |
| Courses of small tires | 11 | Units |
| Height of small tire block | 8.25 | Footers |
| Small tires per course | 48 | Units |
| Total small tires | 525 | Units |
| Lower length | 100 | Footers |
| Courses of bus tires | 22 | Units |
| Bus tires per course | 18 | Units |
| Compacted height per tire | 11.25 | Inches |
| Gravel section | 12x12 | Inches |
| Sand layer | 8 | Inches |
| Drainage piece | 8 | Inches |
| Rear anchors | 5 | Meters |
| Approximate total height | 23 | Footers |
| Buried depth | 5 | Footers |
| Approximate length | 38.1 | Meters |
