BUILD RIGHT RETAINING WALLS
BUILD RIGHT A retaining wall is built to hold back a bank of earth where there is a change of grade. There are different types of retaining walls, and not all require a building consent. A retaining wall must be designed to: support the lateral load or pressure of the earth or fill behind it and any applied loads, such as cars or structures, so ...
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