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    Apr 1, 2007, 10:03 PM
    Concrete block steps
    I have contracted a garden firm to build a concrete block wall and curved steps. I don't think they know what they are doing as the blocks are sitting on the dirt and are very narrow. How should they go about this?
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    Apr 1, 2007, 10:04 PM
    I have contracted a garden firm to build a concrete block wall and curved steps. I don't think they know what they are doing as the blocks are sitting on the dirt and are very narrow. How should they go about this?
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    Apr 2, 2007, 03:54 PM
    Please see the following links:

    Concrete Block Retaining Wall

    It looks like they should be on sand.
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