Retaining walls
Even low retaining walls can be exposed to large forces from water, the earth behind them and nearby cars or buildings. They need to be well designed and built to prevent failure.
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By Alide Elkink – 1 November 2010, Build 120
Even low retaining walls can be exposed to large forces from water, the earth behind them and nearby cars or buildings. They need to be well designed and built to prevent failure.
By Alide Elkink – 1 February 2016, Build 152
There can be large forces at work on retaining walls so they need to be well designed and built to avoid failure.
By Vincent Kneebone – 1 June 2017, Build 160
Do you know when work is exempt from requiring a building consent? This first article in a three-part series explains exempt building work and some of the common and measurable exemptions.