Block Retaining Wall Design Manual
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Block retaining wall design manual. Soil mechanics simplified 4. The intent of this material is to communicate the best practices for design of segmental retaining walls srw as determined by allan block corporation based on 25 plus years of research design and field experience. Whether your project requires a material bin a 25 foot tall gravity wall a 50 foot tall reinforced wall an impact barrier or blast shield look to ultrablock for the right solution. Forces on retaining walls 6.
Design software for segmental retaining walls srwall 4 0. Our lock block units are well suited for any retaining wall project. This manual is intended to provide retaining wall designers retaining wall installers and others with the information useful in the design the construction and cost estimation of a recon retaining wall that will remain attractive and structurally stable for the duration of its intended design life. Please visit our product page to see the wide variety of lock block units available for your project.
Design manual for segmental retaining walls 3rd edition. Updated in 2020 it concisely describes the retaining wall design components and related design theory based on accepted engineering principals and concepts. Has been revolutionizing the retaining wall industry. There are many shapes to construct a functional and aesthetically pleasing wall.
National concrete masonry association 2010. 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. National concrete masonry association 2009. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance. This manual presents the techniques used by allan block in our engineering practice to design retaining walls. The methods we use are based on time tested soil mechanics and the principles of dry stacked block which have existed for thousands of years. Soil bearing and stability 8.
Ultrablock is used for a continuously growing variety of applications that goes beyond standard retaining walls. Earthquake seismic design 7. The keywallpro program allows the user to choose between different design methodologies and compare results. Design manual for segmental retaining walls ref 1 tek 18 11b inspection guide for segmental retaining walls ref 14 and related industry resources for additional guidance information and recommendations for both conventional gravity and reinforced srw applications the scope of this guide does not apply to diy residential.
National concrete masonry association 2009. Building codes and retaining walls 5. For over 25 years lock block ltd. It is not intended as a textbook of soil mechanics or geotechnical engineering.
Design procedure overview 3.