Block Retaining Wall Design Manual

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.

Block retaining wall design manual.

Engineering and design retaining and flood walls 1. National concrete masonry association 2009. The ab stones provide a nominal setback of twelve degrees from vertical. Design manual for segmental retaining walls third edition.

Building codes and retaining walls 5. National concrete masonry association 2009. Retaining wall design 10 editionth a design guide for earth retaining structures contents at a glance. 27th street 229 st.

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. Design software for segmental retaining walls srwall 4 0. The keywallpro program allows the user to choose between different design methodologies and compare results. Louis park mn 55426.

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. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. Design procedure overview 3. This manual provides guidance for the safe design and economical construction of retaining and flood walls.

Forces on retaining walls 6. Retaining wall block design and construction manual for building large block retaining walls. Design manual for segmental retaining walls 3rd edition. Inspection guide for segmental retaining walls tek 18 11a.

Soil bearing and stability 8. Earthquake seismic design 7. Simac specifying segmental retaining walls landscape architecture march 1994. Updated in 2020 it concisely describes the retaining wall design components and related design theory based on accepted engineering principals and concepts.

Standard specification for segmental retaining wall units astm c 1372 04e2. Keystone design manual keywallpro operating guide. National concrete masonry association 2010. This is not meant to be a final authority as each project has its own set of unique situations.

The authors of this manual and or the block manufacturer are not. 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. 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.