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COMPLETED RESIDENTIAL PROJECT · POWLETT STREET, BACCHUS MARSH Powlett Street Subdivision Retaining Walls in Bacchus Marsh Approximately 46m of[…]

Water behind a retaining wall can add pressure and affect its performance. Plan drainage alongside the wall’s foundations, retained[…]

Where a site contains reactive clay, changes in moisture can affect ground movement and retaining wall performance. Check the[…]

Surcharge is an additional load applied to the ground behind a retaining wall. A vehicle, building or stored material[…]

Consider the design questions raised by a fence above a retaining wall.
Understand when engineering advice is needed and what to discuss before building.
Understand the main factors that affect retaining wall project pricing.

Compare concrete and timber retaining walls as complete systems. Ground conditions, retained height, drainage, nearby loads, finish and maintenance[…]

Care for the drainage, ground and landscaping around a retaining wall as well as the visible wall. Maintenance does[…]