A for a typical landscape wall the total wall height must not exceed 36 1 2 m.
Modular retaining wall design.
1 should be consulted.
These blocks are 16 to 18 in.
Wall units shall be allan block retaining wall units as produced by a licensed manufacturer.
Manufacturer s recommendations should be followed regarding the capacity of their particular system for the soil loads under consideration.
High and weigh 50 to 75 lbs.
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.
Precast modular retaining walls.
Modularwalls terafirm retaining panel offers a stylish solution that combines beauty and strength.
Big walls usually entail excavating and moving tons of soil and gravel as well as the heavy block itself.
Segmental retaining walls can be designed as either conventional or as reinforced soil as illustrated in figure 1.
Although wall heights up to 8 ft 2 44 m for conventional gravity walls and 14 ft 4 28 m for soil reinforced walls are presented properly engineered walls can exceed these heights.
Wall units shall have minimum 28 day compressive strength of 3000 psi 20 7 mpa in accordance with astm c1372.
Before using a modular retaining wall block to build a wall the following design considerations must be made.
B if a toe slope is present the bottom of the wall should not be above the finished grade at a distance of 48 1 2 m in front of the wall.
Long x 6 to 8 in.
The structural capacity of the srw system will vary with the srw unit size shape batter etc.
The concrete units are facing with monolithic perpendicular stems forming the shape of a t.
Our terrafirm retaining panels can be used within standalone retaining wall solutions or seamlessly integrated into fences and boundary walls resulting in dramatic time and cost savings.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Slopes can create many challenges when designing a functional garden and usable outdoor space.
Retaining walls because they re load bearing and slope into a hill slightly require larger blocks and beefier connections.
The counterforts facing and footing are custom designed for the wall greatly increasing the material efficiency of the cantilever system.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
For a detailed discussion of design and analysis parameters the design manual for segmental retaining walls ref.
The system is a simple proven solution for grade separation on highway bridge railroad water commercial applications and more.