Rivermist subdivision homeowners gathered for a meeting at Brandeis High School to discuss their approach to handling the situation of the fractured retaining wall and their affected homes on ...

The problem you face with retaining walls is this: The taller they are, the more weight they're holding back. It's very complex. This is why any wall taller than 6 feet should be designed by an ...

Here’s how I’d go about adding another 30 or 40 years of useful life to your retaining wall for about $100 worth of material. It’s a pretty simple two-day job for two people.

Lack of gravel backfill behind your wall keeps water trapped near the structure. Over time, this water-heavy soil exerts ...

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.

Sections of a 550-foot-long retaining wall in East Falls built in the ... NTI bond proceeds to repair retaining walls from 2003 to 2007, Perri said. When that money ran out, the work on the walls ...