Wall units shall have minimum 28 day compressive strength of 3000 psi 20 7 mpa in accordance with astm c1372.
Allan block modular retaining wall systems.
The hollow core feature makes them easier to handle and promotes good drainage behind the wall.
Colinwell works with their strategic partner allan block the world leader in segmental retaining wall block technology to manufacture the allan block collection.
Allan block has all the products colors ideas and resources you need to design and build retaining walls for homeowners contractors designers and engineers.
Product description for almost 30 years allan block has been helping architects engineers landscape professionals and homeowners realise the full potential of their environment.
The raised lip and notch lock each block in place and creates a natural setback.
The hollow core design combines with mortarless construction to allow water to drain freely from behind the segmental retaining wall.
What that means is that every allan block carries with it a promise to be durable naturally attractive and easy to install.
Wall units shall be allan block retaining wall units as produced by a licensed manufacturer.
Using geogrid to reinforce the retaining wall allows taller projects to be built.
All the collections can build the basic gravity wall system for smaller wall projects.
2 1 modular wall units.
The allan block 3d modeling tool is an extension that connects our powerful ab walls design software and the ab retaining wall design estimating app with the popular 3d drawing software sketchup to quickly render detailed interactive three dimensional models.
Allan block products are inspired by nature and designed for life.
Incidental water moves easily through a vertical drain that is formed by the layer of wall rock placed behind the block and in the block cores.
The installation information demonstrates how to successfully install retaining walls two sided patio seating walls and privacy fencing select the application for your project and learn step by step details on how to plan design and build with allan block.
At the engineer of record s discretion these specifications may be revised to accommodate site specific design requirements.
Allan block modular retaining wall systems the following specifications provide allan block corporation s typical requirements and recommendations.
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These blocks dry stack without mortar or footings.
Every allan block carries with it the testing engineering and field performance you want for a strong safe reliable wall system.
The dry stack construction technique allows the incidental water to escape by flowing around the blocks and out the.