Conduct Initial Visual Site Inspection

What happens here

Perform an initial walk-through of the project site to gain a general understanding of the situation. For the retaining wall shown, this involves observing the entire length of the wall, its height, its curvature, and how it interacts with the surrounding landscape (e.g., the driveway, the sloped yard above it). Look for any immediately obvious signs of failure, such as leaning sections, cracks, or displaced blocks. This step is about broad observation to get a lay of the land before diving into specific technical details.

Goal: Obtain a general understanding of the project site and its immediate surroundings.