Soil mechanics simplified 4.
Hollow block retaining wall design example.
Earthquake seismic design 7.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
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.
Soil bearing and stability 8.
Traditional retaining wall solutions can be expensive and restrictive for example cast in situ construction is slow and expensive to build and precast retaining wall panels are restricted in height.
Forces on retaining walls 6.
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Reference guide for designing retaining walls using interlocking concrete blocks epcl 2017 rwrg 01 p01 june 2017 3 2.
Into hollow concrete blockwork which is built on a reinforced concrete footing.
Design procedure overview 3.
N ultimate load design with material.
Let s take a fresh look and see how concrete interlocking blocks or more commonly known as concrete lego blocks can be used as the solution.
Design method this guidance document is primarily concerned with the design of retaining walls rather than free standing walls.
In 1990 the concrete masonry association of australia cmaa published masonry walling guide no 4.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Gabion is tough and can be designed to be an attractive material and design for fences walls retaining walls benches and other structures.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.