Concrete retaining walls

Concrete retaining walls video content Download the slides https://retainingwallsolutions.co.uk/... A reinforced interlocking block retaining design is an L shape cantilever It consists of a reinforced concrete raft with starter bars inserted into the concrete blocks. Rebar is then threaded through the blocks and grouted in with a cement-based non-shrinkable grout. The walls are relatively simple to build by a competent contractor. Lifting plant is required as the blocks are over 1.5t in weight. Reinforced interlocking block sizes There are two blocks sized 600 x 600 x 1800mm that also come in 1500, 1200, 900 and 600mm long for bonding. The other block is 800 x 800 x 1600mm, which also comes in 800mm long for bonding. The block finish can be smooth plain concrete, or it can be textured and coloured. The blocks are made from high-strength (50N/mm2) concrete, using natural stone and aggregates. This allows the blocks to have high levels of durability. Each block has its own lifting pin cast into it for the use of a quick release lifting clutch. Reinforced interlocking block design table The design table has been created to allow us to cost out the walls. The design uses average soil data, a 200 p/a ground bearing pressure and a 10kn surcharge. Do not use this guide for your project. Please have it designed using your local soil data by a structural engineer, or we can do it for you. This slide shows a reinforced wall used to build a ramp for a project in Huddersfield. The next slides are a case study to protect a property from a cliff face in Halifax. The case study includes the design sketch for the wall. The leg on the wall was inverted, and a key was included to resist sliding. For more information go to the main reinforced interlocking block retaining wall page.