The builders move a large amount of gravel from the slope above to fill in the area behind the retaining wall. Whenever possible, they use fast-moving water to transport material. The waterway in ...

To understand why, we’ll dig in more on the ins and outs of yard grading. Whether you realize it or not, any truly A+ yard is cultivated on a slope ... for small retaining walls, steps or ...

See Figure 23.1. Figure 23.1: Grading the site. (Photo courtesy of ChristerCarshult) In this chapter, a general overview of the grading process is followed by an explanation of how grading is ...

The wall had been deteriorating for years. It supports Chestnut Street with homes below it and on the opposite side of the ...

I needed a retaining wall ... I had a gentle slope to retain, not a huge hill. This 32-in.-high wall is designed to hold back ...

The Delhi Township Administration announced that construction will be taking place on Anderson Ferry Road between Hillside Avenue ... are building a new retaining wall along the westside of ...

The owner's plan was simple: build two short retaining walls, one at the top of the slope and one at the bottom, to hold the ...

Unexpected charges caused Lead City Commissioners to raise some eyebrows Monday, as the city considered $17,000 in cost ...

It’s hard not to root for repurposed spaces that have shed the trappings of their former selves to put on the mantle of art. These locales come in all shapes and sizes, from humble basements and ...

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A good terrace site has a gentle slope, a year-round water source ... and the stones that will form the retaining wall should be close by.