They are used to hold back a sloping face of soil to provide a solid vertical front.
Segmental modular concrete block retaining walls.
Based on good performance experience by several agencies astm c1372 or equivalent governing standard or public authority standard specification for segmental retaining wall units should be used as a model except that the compressive strength for the units should be increased to a minimum of 4 000 5 800 psi 28 40 mpa unless local requirements dictate higher levels.
Segmental retaining walls consist of modular concrete blocks that interlock with each other.
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Without adequate retention slopes can cave slump or slide.
The system consists of dry cast concrete units that are placed without mortar dry stacked and rely on their unit to unit interface and mass to resist overturning and sliding.
Our commercial and residential segmental walls are durable and easy to install making them a great choice for any project.
Versa lok offers attractive segmental retaining wall systems equally suited for residential commercial and public works applications.
Anchor wall offers the latest innovations in concrete block retaining and freestanding wall systems.
Segmental retaining walls srws function as gravity structures by relying on self weight to resist the destabilizing forces due to retained soil backfill and surcharge loads.
The walls are designed and constructed as either gravity retaining walls conventional or reinforced soil retaining walls.