One reason this is comparatively safe is that footings are frequently sized to meet local code minimums that are actually oversize when compared with the load that the wall will place on the footing.
Pouring concrete walls before and after.
Before you can start pouring the retaining wall you ll need to build the forms.
The process involves building a form to hold the concrete in place installing reinforcing rods and then pouring the concrete.
It is common practice to pour walls the day after the footings are poured but you re not likely to find a reference that says either you can or can t do this.
Poured concrete foundations are an alternative to block or treated wood foundations.
The spacing between the stakes will depend on how thick your retaining wall will be and the thickness of the wooden planks used as the forms.
Available from diy stores and ready mix concrete companies these contain soluble emulsions that form a protective film when sprayed directly onto the surface of newly poured concrete slabs or walls.
After the wall is sized each wall member is checked for adequate strength and steel reinforcing is determined.