Pour a platform for bins on a slope?

[cpt]

Hello!

See attached image.
I would like a level surface for all the containers but I'm not sure what would be a good solution here.

As you can see in the image, there is currently a surface made by previous owners with cobblestones, but it doesn't fit with the third container, and it would also need a bit more depth, etc.

I'm considering if one could dig out an area as desired, and then pour a slab for all three to stand on, to get a stable foundation? But then everything is on a slope, and I have a fence at the back that I need to consider, if one were to fill the poured area, for instance..?

Please help with your thoughts here, thank you!

 

[Stuff]

An alternative to casting is to just dig out to make it level. Add some gravel and compact it. Then lay paving stones. Small amounts of used/leftover paving stones can be found almost for free.

 

[cpt]

An alternative to casting is to just dig it out so it becomes flat. Add some gravel and compact it. Then lay paving stones. Small quantities of used/leftover paving stones can be found almost for free

Yes, that's a good thought. How do you think it stands up to pressure from above, should you have some support sides so it becomes like a "frame" around what you've laid gravel and paving stones on?

 

[Stuff]

Yes, that's a good idea. How do you think it will hold up against pressure from above, should there be some support sides so it effectively becomes a "frame" around where you laid gravel and paving stones?

It depends somewhat on how large the level difference will be. But some form of support might be needed. At least to hold against any slope that could collapse from above. From other directions, I don't know. It probably depends a bit on how you plan to level it in relation to the surrounding ground/grass(?).

 

[cpt]

Depends a bit on how big the elevation difference will be. But some form of support might be needed. At least to hold against any slope that might collapse from above. From other directions, I don't know. It depends a bit on how you plan to level with the surrounding ground/grass(?)

Yes, exactly. There's a road where I took the photo from, so I want to "connect" to it as well as possible.
If one were to set up some support, what could be suitable here?

 

[Stuff]

Yes, exactly. It's a road where I photographed from approximately, so I want to "connect" to it as well as possible. If one were to set up some support, what could be suitable here?

It depends on how steep you want to make it and how much soil pressure there will be. A small support edge can easily be made by just digging down a slightly larger paving stone on its side. If it needs to withstand more masses, then some form of retaining wall must be built. The simplest and cheapest is probably if you have the option to dig out and maintain a slight incline/slope that absorbs all or at least parts of the height difference.

 

[cpt]

It depends on how steep you want to make it and how much ground pressure there will be. A small support edge can easily be made by just digging in a slightly larger paving stone on its edge. If it needs to withstand a bit more mass, some form of retaining wall needs to be built. The simplest and cheapest option is probably if you have the opportunity to dig out and maintain a bit of slope/incline that absorbs all or at least part of the height difference.

Thanks! I think paving stone on edge can be a good idea.

 

[z_bumbi]

It is possible to glue/mortar a retaining wall of paving stones if you want it sturdier. I can't make out what's what in the picture, but if the slope is a bit larger, you will need quite large concrete slabs to get a sufficiently large part below ground.