How to Design a Retaining Wall Drainage System That Prevents Failure
A retaining wall drainage system is the engineered network of aggregate, filter fabric, perforated pipe, and discharge outlet that intercepts water behind a wall and routes it away before it can build force against the structure. That force is hydrostatic pressure. It...
Retaining Wall Repair in St. Louis: Signs, Methods, and Cost
Retaining wall repair is the process of restoring a damaged or failing earth-retaining structure to its original load-bearing capacity and alignment. St. Louis metro properties sit on Pennsylvanian-era clay formations where moisture content in the top 6 to 8 feet of...
Retaining Wall Neighbor Property Damage in Missouri: Liability, Lateral Support, and What Homeowners Owe
The lateral support doctrine is a common law property right that entitles every Missouri landowner to have their soil maintained in its natural position without being undermined by excavation, grading, or construction on adjacent land. When a retaining wall fails near...
