Modular Block Retaining Wall Construction
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Modular block retaining wall construction. The system is a simple proven solution for grade separation on highway bridge railroad water commercial applications and more. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits. Concrete block walls can last a lifetime when installed correctly and add beauty to almost any landscape. The most recently developed material for building a retaining wall is pre cast interlocking concrete stone blocks also called modular or segmental units which lock together without using mortar.
Big walls usually entail excavating and moving tons of soil and gravel as well as the heavy block itself. Astm c1372 standard specification for segmental retaining wall. Block walls usually cost 20 30 per square foot which can vary depending on the type of block used. High and weigh 50 to 75 lbs.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. Rockwood retaining walls lakeland i 8 in. L x 12 in. Belair wall 2 0 can be used in curves and corners terraces and raised patios or steps and columns.
1 2 applicable sections of related work. These blocks are 16 to 18 in. The walls are designed and constructed as either gravity retaining walls conventional or reinforced soil retaining walls. 1 1 work includes furnishing and installing modular concrete block retaining wall units to the lines and grades designated on the construction drawings and as specified herein.
Belair wall 2 0 is ideal for retaining and freestanding wall construction where aesthetics are a key consideration. Retaining walls because they re load bearing and slope into a hill slightly require larger blocks and beefier connections. W x 4 in. T wall is a gravity retaining wall system consisting of modular precast concrete units and select backfill.
The concrete units are facing with monolithic perpendicular stems forming the shape of a t. Interlocking concrete blocks are beautiful and designed and structured specifically for use in retaining walls. 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. Long x 6 to 8 in.