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  2. Retaining Walls: How to Build Them, Costs & Types - This Old ...

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    A retaining wall is a structure designed to restrain soil to a slope that it would not naturally keep to, typically a steep, near-vertical, or vertical slope. These walls are built to resist the lateral pressure of soil, water, and other materials behind them.

  3. The Ultimate Guide to Retaining Walls - This Old House

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    Retaining walls are outdoor structures that hold back soil and create flat, usable spaces in sloped areas. They serve three main functions: preventing soil erosion, leveling terrain, and managing water drainage.

  4. The Dos and Don'ts of Building Retaining Walls - Bob Vila

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    Retaining walls can prevent soil erosion and enhance your landscape, but there's a lot to know about leveling, drainage, and local permits before you DIY.

  5. Retaining Wall Types, Materials, Economy, and Applications

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    Retaining wall is a structure that are designed and constructed to withstand lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil materials. The lateral pressure could be also due to earth filling, liquid pressure, sand, and other granular materials behind the retaining wall structure.

  6. How to Build a Retaining Wall That Will Last a Lifetime

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    Building a retaining wall? Learn how to build a retaining wall right the first time with large retaining wall blocks.

  7. Retaining wall - Wikipedia

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    Retaining walls are relatively rigid walls used for supporting soil laterally so that it can be retained at different levels on the two sides. Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil to a slope that it would not naturally keep to (typically a steep, near-vertical or vertical slope).

  8. Types of Retaining Walls: Exploring Varieties and Their ...

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    Retaining walls are essential structures used in landscaping and construction to manage slopes, prevent erosion, and create level surfaces. With various types of retaining walls available, each designed to address specific needs, it’s important to understand their characteristics and applications.