Different soils have different natural “angles of repose” or slopes ... on the shear mass and weight of the wall material to retain the backfill whereas a cantilevered wall would integrate ...

However, it provides better drainage, and because of the sharper angles on the stone ... Once a few rows have been stacked, backfill the wall with rock so it matches the grade height in front ...

A series of wide angles, designed to fit the length of ... Include weep holes or drain pipes in the base of the wall and lay a backfill of gravel directly behind the retaining wall.