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 ...

A project to fix a retaining wall that supports I-80 along the Delaware River has raised concerns it may not be done soon enough. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The scene on Monday, April 24, 2023, where two homes located at 2463 and 2477 E Springtime Road collapsed into the adjacent canyon on Saturday.

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 ...