Anyone with a strong back can stack up a bunch of blocks and build a pretty retaining wall. But it takes skill and planning ...

The wall was but 10 inches tall, for goodness sake, with no soil pressure against it. Why do you think that wall failed, and what can I do to build retaining walls even three feet tall that will ...

A retaining wall can offer both functional and aesthetic benefits for your yard. Here's the lowdown on the two different types of concrete retaining walls.

Any block wall taller than 3 feet should be designed by an engineer if you want it to last for decades. Retaining walls can have a backward lean to them.

A yard with a steep slope can be difficult to landscape. Build a block retaining wall to add level tiers to your yard, which prevent erosion and provide a perfect place for a flower garden.

Allan Block has released a large upgrade to their design software for segmental retaining walls. AB Wall Design Software is a comprehensive design tool which outputs professional quality ...

Article continues below this ad Mortar: Mortared retaining walls use materials such as brick, stone or concrete block mortared in place. Such walls normally sit on a poured concrete footing.

Q: I have two deteriorating (but still standing) retaining walls made of timber and two even worse — i.e., leaning — cinder block retaining walls. I was planning to replace them all eventually ...

The Arnold Police Department and Rock Community Fire District were called to the 1200 block of Windcrest Circle to check the integrity of a large retaining wall.