Redi-Rock Retaining Wall Construction Details
Retaining wall construction details are critical to understanding the design and constructability of common retaining wall scenarios. These downloadable construction details are perfect to add to your plan set. Below, the construction details will answer questions like:
Can I put a fence at the top of a retaining wall?
Can a Redi-Rock wall be water tight for flood control?
Is it possible to install a pipe through a retaining wall?
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Redi-Rock Civil Engineering Consulting Team at 866-222-8400 (select option 2 for fastest service).
Gravity Retaining Wall Construction Details: Solid, 41in (1030mm) Hollow-Core, and XL Blocks
How tall can a gravity retaining wall be built? What block setback options are available with the Redi-Rock system? How much embedment is required for a Redi-Rock retaining wall? Find answers to these questions and more in this collection of gravity retaining wall construction details.
Solid Block Wall Section
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41in Hollow-Core Section
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Large Batter Wall Section
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Alternating Planter & 5 Degree Batter Wall Section
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Block Setback Options - 5 Degree Batter
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Block Setback Options - Large Batter
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Gravity Wall Sample Plan and Profile
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MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) Retaining Wall Construction Details: Positive Connection and Anchoring
How does geogrid connect to Redi-Rock retaining wall blocks for MSE walls? How does the Redi-Rock PC System work? How does Redi-Rock integrate with earth anchors? These MSE retaining wall construction details will help you visualize how to design and construct MSE walls for your next project.
Hybrid / Combination Retaining Wall Construction Details: Walls That Combine Gravity, MSE, and/or Cast In Place Elements
Can MSE and gravity blocks be combined in the same wall? Can a water tight wall be constructed with Redi-Rock for flood control? These common retaining wall design and construction questions are answered in this collection of hybrid wall construction details.
Freestanding Wall Construction Details: Solid and Hollow-Core Blocks
What is the difference between Redi-Rock freestanding and retaining blocks? How does a freestanding wall integrate with a retaining wall? Can a sign be integrated with a Redi-Rock wall? Find construction details to answer these common freestanding wall questions and more here!
Water Application Retaining Wall Construction Details
Can Redi-Rock retaining walls be used in a seawall application? Can a water-tight flood wall be created using precast modular blocks? Find best practices for retaining wall design and construction in water in these water application construction details.
Headwalls and Wingwalls for Precast Arch
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Flood Control Wall Section (F-HC)
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Flood Control Wall Waterstop Options (F-HC)
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Conceptual Flood Control Wall Prototype Testing Report
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Gravity Seawall Detail - Normal
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Gravity Seawall Detail - Large Setback
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Gravity Seawall Detail - Sheet Pile Scour
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Gravity Stream Seawall Radial Termination Into Bank
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Foundation & Drainage Construction Details for Retaining Walls
How is the foundation or leveling pad for a Redi-Rock retaining wall designed and installed? Is drainage required behind a Redi-Rock wall? Access foundation and drainage construction details here to make sure your next project is designed and installed correctly.
Top of Wall Finishes & Guards for Retaining Walls
What are the options for finishing the top of a retaining wall? Can a fence or handrail be attached at the top of a Redi-Rock retaining wall? Can a vehicle barrier be installed at the top of a wall? How are grade changes handled at the top of a wall? These top of wall finishes and guards construction details will help you visualize how to construct these common details with Redi-Rock.
Fence or Pedestrian Guard Connection Options
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Fence or Pedestrian Guard Connection Locations
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Post and Beam Guardrail
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F-HC Freestanding Block Coping with Fence Attachment
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F-HC Freestanding Block Coping
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F-HC Parapet/Barrier Concept
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Typical Gravity Wall Section with F-HC Coping
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Cast-In-Place Wall Coping
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Freestanding Blocks With Cap at Top of Wall
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Freestanding Bond Beam at Top of Wall
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Cast-In-Place Moment Slab Traffic Barrier - Sloping Installation
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Cast-In-Place Moment Slab Traffic Barrier - Flat Grading
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Top of Wall Step Options
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Top of Wall, 9 in Stepdown Blocks
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Retaining Wall Corner & Curve Construction Details
How are corners built with Redi-Rock? What size radius can be achieved with the Redi-Rock system? Can a Redi-Rock retaining wall abut another structure and if so, how are the changes in setback handled? These construction details will give you the knowledge you need to design and install corners and curves in retaining walls with ease.
90 Degree Outside Corner Detail - Corner Block
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90 Degree Outside Corner Detail - Trimmed Knob
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90 Degree Outside Corner Detail - 60" Block
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90 Degree Corner Options
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Double 90 Degree Outside Corner - Short Block
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Double 90 Degree Inside Corner
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90 Degree Outside Corner for 9" Setback Walls
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90 Degree Battered Corner Flush End
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90 Degree Vertical Corner Flush End
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45 Degree Outside Corner Radial Solution
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Radial Corners Gravity Layout Detail
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Freestanding Hollow Core F-HC Corner Details
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XL 52 Outside Corner Detail
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XL 72 Outside Corner Detail
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XL 96 Outside Corner Detail
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XL Inside Corner Abutted Detail
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XL Inside Corner Interlaced Detail
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PC 45 Degree Corner Radial
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PC 90 Degree Outside Corner Geogrid Layout
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PC 90 Degree Inside Corner Geogrid Layout
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PC Geogrid Placement on Concave Curves
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PC Geogrid Placement on Convex Curves
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Transitions Construction Details for Retaining Walls
When 36” high XL blocks and 18” high blocks are used in the same wall, how does the running bond pattern work? How do walls transition between batter options to account for staircases or abutting to vertical structures? This collection of construction details highlights the common questions when designing and installing retaining wall transitions with Redi-Rock.
Pipes, Utilities, & Obstructions in Retaining Walls Construction Details
How is a retaining wall designed and installed when a large obstruction is in the reinforced soil zone? Is it possible to install a pipe through a retaining wall? How close can utilities be located behind a wall? Can a building or a pool be located behind a Redi-Rock wall? The Pipes, Utilities, & Obstructions Construction Details will help you answer these common retaining wall design questions.
Column Construction Details
Are columns a part of the Redi-Rock system? Can Redi-Rock columns be used to build signage? Find the construction details you need to design and install your next retaining wall project with Redi-Rock columns here.