Retaining Walls

JLC Field Guide: Retaining Walls

Retaining walls hold back the pressure of earth embankments. Unlike basement walls, they are not braced at the top by a floor system, and must be designed so they will not topple or fail in bending at the bottom.

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Preserving a Stone Retaining Wall

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