Retaining walls vary in design, and can be made from concrete blocks, stone, brick, wood or even boulders. Some are built into a cut-slope or backfilled to create usable space behind.

So, if you're planning to build a 4-foot retaining wall, convert 4 feet to inches (4 times 12) to get 48 inches. Then, divide 48 inches by 8, and you'll arrive at a 6-inch depth.

The city's No-Penalty Retaining Wall Inspection Program was launched after a retaining wall above the Henry Hudson Parkways collapsed in 2005. In the last five years, the city has performed more ...

Work started Monday to replace the massive I-295 retaining wall in Bellmawr that partially collapsed during construction in March 2021. “The contractor was able to start sooner than expected and ...

So, it exercised a little creativity and covered a roadside retaining wall with 756 glass-glass solar panels. The panels have an output of 325 kW and an energy yield of around 230,000 kWh annually.