Definitions for "Retaining Wall"
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A wall built to hold back or retain a bank of soil.
A structure that holds back the earth and prevents erosion.
A vertical structure built to hold and restrict the movement of land, usually made of concrete block, poured concrete, or brick, to hold and restrict the movement of land
A wall that is contructed to hold back earth.
Large earth retaining systems that stabilize slopes and are often used as alternatives to an embankment fill slope. Retaining walls minimize potential environmental impacts and reduce right of way takings by limiting the size of a project’s footprint. There are several types of retaining walls including crib walls and masonry walls.
A vertical or nearly vertical structure serving to hold a potentially unstable area of soil in place. Retaining walls are also used as an attractive way to create a multi-level space.
A wall built across the face of a bank or slope to keep the soil from slipping.
A wall that is constructed to hold back earth.
a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)
a stabilizing structure used to hold sloping ground in place and to prevent the erosion and the movement of soil
a structure designed and constructed to support soil at a slope steeper than can naturally be supported (the angle of repose)
a structure to provide a barrier to downslope movement of soil , rock , or water
a wall that holds earth in position
A structure made of masonry, stone or wood used to hold back soil, usually for the purpose of creating a level area in front or behind the wall.
A wall that is constructed to hold soil in place.
A retaining wall supports the earth on a hill. Retaining walls can be constructed of concrete block, poured concrete, fieldstone, brick, railroad ties, etc.
A wall constructed to resist lateral pressure from the adjoining ground, or to maintain in position a mass of earth.
A structure that holds back a slope or elevation of land and prevents erosion.
a structural wall used to separate two different elevations, (vertical differences), in a very short horizontal distance.
A vertical structure used to restrict the movement of soil or water. A-C D-G H-I M-R S-Z
A wall to hold back an earth embankment.
A wall built across the face of a bank or slop to hold soil back, thereby creating a level place behind the wall. Example: Diamond Pro Stone Cut
A wall that is designed to hold back the ground behind it.
A wall that bears against an earth or other fill surface and resists lateral forces from the material in contact with side of the wall there by preventing the mass from sliding to a lower elevation
Structure used at a grade change to hold the soil on the up-hill side from slumping, sliding, or falling; usually made of log or stone. Also used to provide stability and strength to the edge of a trail.
A wall built to stabilize a slope and keep soil from sliding or eroding downhill.
A wall built to hold back a slope of ground. The retaining wall must be designed to withstand enormous pressure and requires substantial footing to redistribute pressure to ground. Most retaining walls require weep holes to relieve buildup of ground water pressure.
A wall that provides lateral support to higher ground at a change of level
to hold back; water, earth or other materials; a wall or barrier used to restrict or retain
A wall designed to prevent the banks of a depressed roadway or the uphill slope of a mountainside roadway from sliding onto the highway, or down slope wall to support the roadway.
A wall built to keep a bank of earth in place.
A barrier created with stones, timbers, or boards to prevent the erosion of soil on steep slopes.
A wall that holds back the soil to prevent erosion.
Wall that supports or holds back landscaping or earthworks on a hill. Wall can be made of poured concrete, interlocking block or railroad ties etc.
A wall designed to resist the lateral displacement of soil, water, or any other type of material.
A wall built to support a bank of earth.
Wall which block the settling and movement of dirt and keeps it stable.
A wall that has been built on a slope to keep the soil from sliding or eroding. It would stabilize the area.
A wall constructed to hold soil in place. Home Improvement Encyclopedia
A retaining wall is a structure that holds back earth from a building or other structure. Retaining walls stabilize soil and/or rock from downslope movement or erosion and provide support for vertical or near-vertical grade changes. Cofferdams and bulkheads, structures that hold back water, are sometimes also considered retaining walls.
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