This document discusses different types of retaining walls and their uses. It provides details on: - What retaining walls are and common construction materials like concrete, wood, and interlocking blocks. - Applications such as supporting road embankments, separating roads from highways, and preventing erosion. - Specific types like gravity walls, pre-cast crib walls, gabion walls, reinforced concrete, and mechanically stabilized earth walls. - Design considerations for different wall types and factors of safety in designs.