See below for more information on contraction joints remove forms and install waterproofing and drainage system.
How to build a poured concrete wall.
How to pour a concrete retaining wall.
The retaining wall can be made from concrete blocks poured concrete treated time boulders and rocks.
Level to level blocks lengthwise and a torpedo level to level the front to back.
If you re building your own forms you will probably.
Allow concrete to cure.
Measure and mark footing locations.
Measure from the edge of your concrete footing to the point where the outside face of your wall will be.
So if your wall is 8 inches wide your two nails should be 8 inches apart.
Once the first row is installed pack native soil to grade level on both sides of this course to anchor the wall in place.
Try to make the frame pieces as long as you need them to be.
If the wall exceeds four feet in height footings should be poured separately.
If your frame is tall you may need to begin.
If you re building a long wall build the frame in sections.
Install the first course of blocks using a taut string line to establish a straight row.
Refer to the plan or schematic for the retaining wall.
Finish the surface of the wall as desired.
So to make a retaining wall that will last as long as life you should consider going with concrete blocks.
Pour footings and wall.
Then use the marking paint and measuring tape to lay.
Measure out from that nail to where the other face of your wall will be and place another nail.
Rest the frame pieces against a solid surface to prevent them from falling.