It’s tragic to spend the time and money to build a retaining wall only to have it fail. Unstable walls can be dangerous; at the very least they are a discouraging waste of resources. Over the years we ...

The analysis of active earth pressure and retaining walls is central to ensuring the stability and safety of civil engineering structures. This field investigates the lateral forces exerted by soil on ...

Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...