HOME       Foundation Inspection Glossary of Foundation Terms Recent Project Highlights   FOUNDATION REPAIR   Horizontal Crack Repair Improper Horizontal Repair Underpinning and Releveling Foundation Replacement  DEEP FOUNDATIONS  Helical Piles Resistive Piers Drilled Piers   RETAINING WALL   & HILLSIDE ISSUES New Retaining Walls Retaining Wall Fortification Walls with Limited Access Landslide Repair Hillside Stabilization Hillside Road Repair Hillside Additions   COMMERCIAL PROJECTS   Mega Foundations Post-tensioned Concrete More Commercial Projects   FOR ENGINEERS   Liquefaction? Problem Solved Typical Helical Specs   CAREERS & CONTACT   Personnel Careers at Avalon Avalon Supports the Famous Rockettes		FEBRUARY 2025 PROJECT HIGHLIGHT Retaining Wall with Concrete Bottom Layer CASE STUDY #03 February 2025 (1 of 2) Avalon recommended the lowest portion of this wall be cast-in-place concrete to hold the lowest wood members of the wall above constant wet conditions. Soils Engineer: Ashton Buckner of Haro, Kasunich & Associates, Inc. Structural Design Engineer: Jody Collins of Ifland Engineers Civil Engineer: Jon Ifland of Ifland Engineers CASE STUDY #03 February 2025 (2 of 2) The upper portion of the wall extends above the retained earth and functions as an impact wall to protect against debris flow from up the hill. Avalon Structural, Inc. 181 Ridgeview Drive Aptos, CA 95003 (831) 479-4389 (office) info@avalonstructural.com Copyright © 2015 Avalon Structural, Inc. All Rights Reserved CA License 677116 Classifications:  B, C-8 Avalon is a general building contracting firm and does not employ engineers.