Block Retaining Wall Design Manual

Engineering and design retaining and flood walls 1.

Block retaining wall design manual.

Building codes and retaining walls 5. Earthquake seismic design 7. Design manual for segmental retaining walls 3rd edition. Soil mechanics simplified 4.

Design manual for segmental retaining walls third edition. Forces on retaining walls 6. All retaining wall designers should judge the appropriateness and accuracy of the design guidelines and equations presented in this manual for the intended application. This manual provides guidance for the safe design and economical construction of retaining and flood walls.

The example problems in this manual are based on walls constructed with allan block retaining wall system s ab stones. National concrete masonry association 2009. We believe that a twelve degree setback maximizes the leverage achieved by a battered wall while providing a finished retaining. Standard specification for segmental retaining wall units astm c 1372 04e2.

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. The keywallpro program allows the user to choose between different design methodologies and compare results. Updated in 2020 it concisely describes the retaining wall design components and related design theory based on accepted engineering principals and concepts. Louis park mn 55426.

Retaining wall block design and construction manual for building large block retaining walls. Design procedure overview 3. Simac specifying segmental retaining walls landscape architecture march 1994. Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance.

This is not meant to be a final authority as each project has its own set of unique situations. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. National concrete masonry association 2009. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.

The ab stones provide a nominal setback of twelve degrees from vertical. Keystone design manual keywallpro operating guide. Inspection guide for segmental retaining walls tek 18 11a. The use of this manual to design walls constructed of other similar appearing blocks is not recommended.

National concrete masonry association 2009. National concrete masonry association 2010. 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. 27th street 229 st.

Design software for segmental retaining walls srwall 4 0.