4 Basic types of Retaining walls
                     J IINMC .GARDNER CONSTRUCTION 
4 Basic Types of Retaining Wall
East Bay Hill  
Homeowners –  
 Learn About  
Types of  
Retaining 
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Retaining walls are a common element 
in  both commercial and residential  
landscaping in California. Not only do  
they give you the chance to add
some beautiful stonework to your  
property, but they can prevent soil  
erosion and control rainwater flow, both  
of which can save your yard and
home foundation from erosion and  
damage.
Gravity 
Retaining  Walls
A gravity retaining wall uses the sheer weight of 
 its building material
to keep soil in place and prevent erosion. Since  
they are all about
weight, they also allow for the most variety of  
building materials.
Dry-stacked stone is a very popular choice for  
Oakland retaining walls,
but other common materials include pavers,  
bricks, and unmortared stone
are also used. Shorter gravity retaining walls  
might not need any real
support, but most walls require at least a small  
trench to be dug, and
some may need a cement footer to keep them 
in  place.
Cantilevered Retaining 
WA caanltlilevered retaining wall is sometimes called  
a reinforced wall due
to the steel bars that run through the concrete or  
masonry that makes up
most of its structure. The wall itself is anchored 
to  a foundation that
is placed just underground. The wall and the  
foundation make an “L”
shape that is held in place without tipping by the 
 weight of the soil
holding them in place.
Sheet 
Piling  A sheet piling retaining wall is a thin wall  made from steel, wood, 
Retaining  or
vinyl that is driven directly into the 
Wall soil. It  a very simple wall that
you might put up if space is an 
issue. For  example, an East Bay 
hillside retaining  wall
might be found in a suburban yard 
if the  owners wanted to maintain 
a
smaller garden. This kind of wall 
generally  only works in softer soil,
and larger walls will need 
additional  reinforcement.
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