We’ve all seen them adjacent to roadway overpasses. Vertical walls of concrete or stone holding back immense masses of retained earth. Most of us have likely also witnessed such walls in failure mode ...

Retaining walls are designed to protect homes and roads from unstable slopes. However, when poorly designed or constructed without proper soil testing and drainage, they can become a major hazard, ...

Retaining walls look permanent but they’re constantly fighting against gravity and soil pressure. When drainage fails or water builds up behind the wall, the force increases dramatically. Add poor ...

PRELIMINARY checks show material distress and water-related issues may have caused the collapse of the retaining wall at the ...