Long x 6 to 8 in.
Modular retaining wall design.
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.
High and weigh 50 to 75 lbs.
2 1 modular wall units.
A for a typical landscape wall the total wall height must not exceed 36 1 2 m.
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.
These blocks are 16 to 18 in.
Wall units shall have minimum 28 day compressive strength of 3000 psi 20 7 mpa in accordance with astm c1372.
Wall units shall be allan block retaining wall units as produced by a licensed manufacturer.
Before using a modular retaining wall block to build a wall the following design considerations must be made.
Modularwalls terafirm retaining panel offers a stylish solution that combines beauty and strength.
Retaining walls because they re load bearing and slope into a hill slightly require larger blocks and beefier connections.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
The structural capacity of the srw system will vary with the srw unit size shape batter etc.
Counterforts also reduce the moment in the footing allowing for a more efficient and economical footing design.
Precast modular retaining walls.
1 should be consulted.
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.
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.
Segmental retaining walls can be designed as either conventional or as reinforced soil as illustrated in figure 1.
Slopes can create many challenges when designing a functional garden and usable outdoor space.
Manufacturer s recommendations should be followed regarding the capacity of their particular system for the soil loads under consideration.
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.
The concrete units are facing with monolithic perpendicular stems forming the shape of a t.
T wall is a gravity retaining wall system consisting of modular precast concrete units and select backfill.