Soil bearing and stability 8.
Concrete block retaining wall design.
A retaining wall must provide a way to release the water that builds up in the slope behind it.
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Our precast concrete retaining wall blocks play a central role in the retaining walls that we design and manufacture.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
Available in block widths of 28 41 and 60 inches 710 1030 and 1520.
Without a pressure relief system the weight of the water in the soil would crack or even buckle the wall.
Our commercial and residential segmental walls are durable and easy to install making them a great choice for any project.
Magnumstone offers functional and beautiful concrete block retaining wall designs specific to each application s unique needs.
Integrate redi rock standard blocks with the entire family of redi rock products to create a seamless structurally sound solution for your next project.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
A concrete block retaining wall is the perfect solution to control erosion to eliminate a hard to mow slope to add a planting bed or to level an ideal patio area.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
These systems are easy to install durable reasonably priced and available in a variety of colors and textures.
Design procedure overview 3.
Construction of concrete block retaining walls with step by step process materials advantages applications and its construction inspection are discussed.
Block retaining walls are generally the same as freestanding block walls but with a few important differences.
Soil mechanics simplified 4.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
Shea concrete s high performing precast concrete retaining wall systems stand tall in new england s active climate and because of their durability remain a staple of our concrete products.