An inside curved retaining wall acts much the same as an arch above an opening in a wall. Curves also add eye appeal. Don’t feel everything has to be a straight line.

This adds to the stability of your retaining wall. Also, ensure each row is set back at least ¾ of an inch so that you end up with the finished wall leaning slightly backward.

A massive new retaining wall cuts into the mountainside on Vail Pass, allowing more room for a curve on the interstate to be made wider and safer. But the 40-foot tall, 1,100-foot-long wall doesn’t ...

An inside curved retaining wall acts much the same as an arch above an opening in a wall. Curves also add eye appeal. Don’t feel everything has to be a straight line.