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Landscape blocks for retaining walls install#

Landscape blocks for retaining walls install#

These systems are installed onto a compacted road base levelling pad which is significantly easier to install than a concrete footing. Segmental retaining walls “stack” together without the need for mortar, concrete or glue. These retaining wall blocks are one of the best DIY retaining wall systems you can buy. Retaining wall bricks are used in a similar way using a traditional brick unit which is mortared together to create a wall. Due to the basic aesthetic appearance of the standard grey Besser® blocks, they will often be used only in applications where the wall will not be visible, or finished with render and paint on top of the Besser block. Besser® Block retaining walls are mortared together, installed on a concrete footing and often used for engineered and load bearing walls where the blocks will be core-filled with grout and reinforced with steel. More options for finishing your retaining wall.Types of Retaining Walls Besser Block Retaining Wallsīesser® Blocks are a popular choice for soil retaining walls or when a wall is required to level sloped land. The above steps work for both inside and outside radiuses.Draw a line from the mark to the front corner.Measure out this distance (x/2) on the back of each of the cap and mark.Measure the distance of the gap between the 2 caps (x) at the front of the wall.For an outside radius, place two caps on top of the wall, with the back of each cap tight together.More options for finishing your retaining wall. It's a good idea to secure caps with a high strength construction adhesive once they are all cut.Repeat this process as often as needed to cap the entire curve.Then set in place so the three fit tightly together. Remove the center cap and cut along the marks.Set another cap on top of the first two caps in the center and mark where they overlap on the bottom of the center cap.Place two caps on top of the wall, spaced so a third cap will fit tightly between their widest point.If you are using AB Fieldstone, follow instructions on capping AB Fieldstone. Measure the distance of the gap between the 2 caps (x) at the front of the wall Mark the overlap on the bottom of the center cap Place two caps on top of the wall, spaced so a third cap will fit tightly between their widest point Geogrid must cover the entire curved area.

(75 mm) layer of infill or approved on-site soils. Geogrid layers need to be separated by a 3 in.

Lift the section of geogrid that overlaps and place infill material to separate.

Trim to fit along the front lip of the blocks.

Roll out the AB Reinforcement Grid around the curve.

On patterned walls, fit the grid through the coursing as best as possible to fill the void from the course below.

On the next course of block, place geogrid over the marked areas covering the voids.

Mark the blocks or take note of the areas where the voids are in the geogrid placement.

Trim the geogrid to fit along the front lip of the blocks. Voids will appear between the pieces at the back.

Roll out the AB Reinforcement Grid behind the wall, keeping the edge of the geogrid tight against the front of the blocks.

To achieve this, additional layers need to be installed above the course where the geogrid is required to fill voids that are created.

Geogrid needs to have 100% coverage around any curve.

Simply slit the geogrid with a utility knife and either feather out or overlap to follow the curve. When placing geogrid along curved walls, the geogrid should follow the back of the lip on the retaining wall block.