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Retaining Walls
A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil. The active pressure increases on the retaining wall proportionally from zero at the upper grade level to a maximum value at the lowest depth of the wall.
The most important consideration in proper design and installation of retaining walls is to recognize and counteract the fact that the retained material is attempting to move forward and downslope due to gravity. C&R Landscape Design can offer multiple solutions in solving retaining issues ranging from a variety of manufactured retaining wall stones as well as natural stone walls to help combat against any topography.