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Introduction to Retaining Wall Failures

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How to Build a Retaining wall (and why they Fail)

What happens here

The video opens by showcasing a failed segmental retaining wall on a sloped landscape. The presenter introduces the concept that retaining walls fail for a multitude of reasons and emphasizes the importance for those installing them to understand these failures to improve installation skills and differentiate themselves from competitors. A view of the collapsed wall highlights the problem.

Goal: Understand the common problem of retaining wall failure.