Earthquake seismic design 7.
Concrete block retaining walls design.
Block retaining wall ideas one of the most popular choices for building retaining walls landscaping blocks can be used for a wide variety of applications.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
Without a pressure relief system the weight of the water in the soil would crack or even buckle the wall.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.
These systems are easy to install durable reasonably priced and available in a variety of colors and textures.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Building codes and retaining walls 5.
Homeowners landscapers builders engineers and municipalities have been using blocks to rearrange and repurpose land for years.
Design procedure overview 3.
A retaining wall must provide a way to release the water that builds up in the slope behind it.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Construction of concrete block retaining walls with step by step process materials advantages applications and its construction inspection are discussed.
Our precast concrete retaining wall blocks play a central role in the retaining walls that we design and manufacture.
Design build manufacturer of interlocking large concrete blocks for gravity retaining walls security walls railroad flood control and containment bins.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
Retaining wall structure is commonly constructed to retain earth mass or back fill materials.
Soil mechanics simplified 4.
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.
Block retaining walls are generally the same as freestanding block walls but with a few important differences.