Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Using a deadman retaining wall, you can build a crosstie retaining wall for a simple, economical way to terrace uneven ground and reduce dirt erosion. Dirt is not exempt from the law of gravity. It ...

Deep foundation pits are often excavated near the basement of existing buildings in urban and municipal engineering. The undisturbed soil between the retaining wall and the existing wall is narrow, ...

The shape of the sliding surface and the displacement of the wall have important effects on the earth pressure of retaining walls. Taking the cohesive backfill behind the inclined retaining wall as ...