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.

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 ...