Poor sub-soil drainage is not just a nuisance – it is a serious structural hazard. In water-rich regions like Durban, where ...

The collapsed section, located in a region prone to heavy monsoonal rainfall and complex terrain, suffered from what officials described as "multiple engineering oversights".

The retaining wall is located right next to Centra's new facility, which is undergoing construction. ABC13 was on scene. We've reached out to Campbell County Public Works, but have not heard back.

A retaining wall has to resist immense pressure from the weight of the soil, but what many people fail to consider is the added force of water accumulation, also called hydrostatic pressure. This ...

There various parts of a retaining wall and design principles of these retaining wall components based on different factors and material and methods of construction are discussed. Any wall that ...

TREMONT, The Bronx (WABC) -- A retaining wall that borders back yards and businesses in the Bronx collapsed behind an auto body shop. Officials say the 150-foot long wall that supports about 10 ...

DIDN’T HOLD UP. NEW VIDEO FROM UP ABOVE SHOWING THE MAGNITUDE OF A RETAINING WALL FAILURE IN BRIGHTON. A LANDSLIDE ED DOWN TO A CONDO COMPLEX, PARKING LOT BELOW. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT. YEAH, THIS ...

In a statement, the agency said in part: “…Collapsed due to possible hydrostatic pressure due to heavy rainfall. The building official asked the owner to submit an engineer’s report with exact cause(s ...