Block Retaining Wall Design Manual

National concrete masonry association 2009.

Block retaining wall design manual.

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. Inspection guide for segmental retaining walls tek 18 11a. Design manual for segmental retaining walls third edition. National concrete masonry association 2009.

The authors of this manual and or the block manufacturer are not. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. Louis park mn 55426. The keywallpro program allows the user to choose between different design methodologies and compare results.

Soil mechanics simplified 4. Retaining wall block design and construction manual for building large block retaining walls. Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance. This manual is intended primarily for retaining walls which will be subjected to hydraulic loadings such as flowing water submergence wave action and spray exposure to.

Keystone design manual keywallpro operating guide. Building codes and retaining walls 5. This manual provides guidance for the safe design and economical construction of retaining and flood walls. Standard specification for segmental retaining wall units astm c 1372 04e2.

Design procedure overview 3. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits. The use of this manual to design walls constructed of other similar appearing blocks is not recommended. The ab stones provide a nominal setback of twelve degrees from vertical.

Design manual for segmental retaining walls 3rd 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. Design software for segmental retaining walls srwall 4 0.

We believe that a twelve degree setback maximizes the leverage achieved by a battered wall while providing a finished retaining. National concrete masonry association 2010. Updated in 2020 it concisely describes the retaining wall design components and related design theory based on accepted engineering principals and concepts. 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.

Engineering and design retaining and flood walls 1. The example problems in this manual are based on walls constructed with allan block retaining wall system s ab stones. 27th street 229 st. This is not meant to be a final authority as each project has its own set of unique situations.

National concrete masonry association 2009.