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Panorama Park Estate - Retaining Walls

7/27/2012

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Construction of a "Loffelstein" type retaining wall in Panorama Park Estate, Winklespruit. The actual wall uses an equivalent approved retaining block called Terrace Bloks.

The retaining wall has been engineered for a 3.2m maximum design height and a minimum radius of 2m.

Challenges on this project include a constantly varying wall height and a small radius curve.

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Safe Concrete Retaining Block Wall Design and Construction

3/22/2011

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Many property owners are under the misconception that a concrete retaining block wall (or CRB wall for short) is built with the retaining blocks as the only element in the design. This is a dangerous premise, and the following are some pointers on the elements that should be incorporated into a CRB retaining wall. (NB. These elements may vary according to the Engineer's Design)

In order to build a SAFE, STABLE, and DURABLE wall using concrete retaining blocks, the retaining wall must incorporate a FOUNDATION, DRAINAGE, SOIL REINFORCEMENT or STABILISATION, and SOIL FILTER layers. Further, it is a requirement (in South Africa) that all retaining walls higher than 1m must be DESIGNED BY A PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER and constructed in accordance with the design.

Ramtar Construction is in the unique position to be able to offer you in-house design services included with our wall construction package. Our retaining walls are all designed by a Professional Civil Engineer and constructed in accordance with industry best practice. Use our contact page today and obtain a free quotation (subject to T&C).
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