A concrete block retaining wall comprises Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) — blocks made of concrete. In a retaining wall, these blocks are stacked together in several courses, and capped off with ...

Retaining walls cost between $1,000 and $10,000 for a typical 4-foot by 25-foot wall or around $5,500 on average. The overall costs depend on the dimensions of your particular wall, the wall style ...

These new wall systems, which employ mortarless concrete technology, are ideal for residential products. They are so strong that they are commonly used in commercial and industrial applications ...

Segmental Retaining Walls (SRWs) are gravity retaining walls that rely primarily on their mass (weight) for stability. The system consists of concrete masonry units which are placed without the ...

Unlike masonry walls, modular concrete block retaining walls are very quick to install. There’s no need for specialist skills, and since there’s no mortar, curing times are not a concern. This ...

However, modern segmental retaining walls (SRWs) emerged in the late 20th century when engineers developed high-strength concrete blocks with interlocking features. The introduction of geosynthetic ...

Look at anything built out of natural stone, or pavers, or concrete and the first thought that comes to mind should be the ...

HAVERHILL — A $1.2 million project to replace the crumbling and leaning parking lot retaining wall directly behind City Hall is expected to be completed by early September, when the ...

On Jan. 13, “employees were assigned to work near the base of a newly-constructed, 9-foot, 8-inch tall masonry retaining wall that had approximately 210 tons of backfill placed on it prior to the ...