Basics of Retaining Wall Design
Rosetta Hardscapes Civil Engineering Consultant, Matt Jensen, shares perspectives on the many uses of retaining walls and enhance your understanding of earth retention solutions.
This one-hour session offered insights on:
- What is a Precast Modular Block
- Design Inputs
- Loads on the Wall
- Stability Analysis
- Detailing and Best Practices
Whether you are new to retaining wall design or looking to refresh your existing skills, this session will provide practical guidance and tips from a retaining wall design expert who’s been in your shoes.
Contributing Expert
Matt Jensen, PE
Matt Jensen, PE, has designed and managed countless retaining wall projects throughout his career. His experience consists of geotechnical investigations and analysis, retaining structure design, construction management, laboratory materials and field testing for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal projects. He has designed with a host of retaining structure solutions, including mechanically stabilized earth (MSE), shored mechanically stabilized earth (SMSE), gravity, soil nail, soldier pile, and sheet pile walls.
Matt is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oregon, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
