retaining wall
Hillside erosion barrier
A retaining wall is a structure built to hold back soil or rock, preventing erosion or collapse where ground levels change: The retaining wall kept the hillside from sliding into the yard.
Common along highways, terraced gardens, and construction sites where earth must be stabilized at different elevations.
Solid building mixture
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
cantilever · anchored · modular · poured · footing · backfill · geotextile · gabion
Sustaining structural mass
- drainageLiquid removal system
- surchargeExtra fee added
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- structural analysisCalculating forces in structures
reinforcement · foundation · anchorage · tieback · geotechnical · overturning · sliding · settlement
Cutting slopes into steps
- hillsideSloping terrain face
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- gardenCultivated plant area
- plantersVessels for cultivating vegetation
boulders · edging · hardscape · tiered · raised bed · aesthetic · curb appeal · border
Liquid removal system
- runoffExcess water drainage
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
French drain · weep holes · embankment · flood control · shoreline · riverbank · sediment · stormwater
concrete
Solid building mixture
brickwork · cantilever · anchored · modular · poured · footing · backfill · geotextile · gabion · segmental
load-bearing
Sustaining structural mass
- drainageLiquid removal system
- surchargeExtra fee added
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
structural analysis · reinforcement · foundation · anchorage · tieback · geotechnical · overturning · sliding · settlement · frost heave
terracing
Cutting slopes into steps
planters · boulders · edging · hardscape · tiered · raised bed · aesthetic · curb appeal · border · pathway
drainage
Liquid removal system
- runoffExcess water drainage
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
groundwater · French drain · weep holes · embankment · flood control · shoreline · riverbank · sediment · stormwater · excavation
- backyardpatio, lawn, shed, deck, fence
- barrierswalls, fences, fence, barrier, gates
- construction projectshome renovation, shed building, kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, basement finishing
- garden featurespath, lawn, hedge, koi pond, arbor
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
- protective barriersbarrier, barricade, fence, gate, guardrail
retaining wallspillway
Dam's water release structure
weep hole · culvert · sluice · outlet · release valve
retaining wallbreach
Breaking of agreement
gap · opening · drainage system · landslide
retaining walllandslide
Mass of earth falling
slump · demolition · excavation · removal
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