Apr 16, 2002 · Because it looks like a simple, inexpensive retaining wall, I get a lot of requests from homeowners and some builders to design eco-block retaining walls. Many of them, especially the homeowners, incorrectly believe that eco-blocks can effectively form tall gravity walls, even to ridiculous...

Apr 8, 2009 · The plans show an eco block wall with geogrid extending behind the wall a distance yet to be determined. The material directly behind the proposed wall is hard rock (will determine what variety here pretty soon). The wall is said to be 8-14ft high, with a 2:1 from the original grade behind the wall to the proposed backfill.

Apr 8, 2009 · The plans show an eco block wall with geogrid extending behind the wall a distance yet to be determined. The material directly behind the proposed wall is hard rock (will determine what variety here pretty soon). The wall is said to be 8-14ft high, with a 2:1 from the original grade behind the wall to the proposed backfill.

Oct 2, 2009 · We have now traceability of the physical signoffs back to the typed in signoffs on the electronic document. When a revision is issued, the ECO is physically signed by all applicable depts, and the draftsperson incorporates the change on the drawing and electronically types his or her name in the revision history block, and released through DC.

Jul 13, 2019 · Has anyone thought about using steel rebar on the inside of a concrete basement block wall to reinforce it and prevent further bowing and cracking? What I am suggesting is cutting vertical v-shaped grooves in the inside face of the block wall, floor to ceiling at regular intervals maybe every 2...

Feb 6, 2003 · For wood framed walls I have seen the following general notes: -Provide wood blocking at 4'-0" max o/c - typ. (seems like overkill to me!) -Provide wood blocking at mid-height of all load bearing stud walls (works fine for short walls, but …

May 20, 2009 · For structural cracks (through block, lintels, tie beams, etc.) inject structural epoxy (Sikadur 33 or similar). If structural cracks are contiguous with an unfilled cell, pump or gravity feed polymer concrete in "soupy" consistency to fill void and provide crack repair.

Dec 23, 2014 · Is the wall in the example fully grouted or partially grouted. If fully grouted or partially grouted and the effective compression block is in within the face shell then the design would be based on rectangular section and could be reduced down to a per/ft of wall design.

Dec 10, 2002 · The blasted rock wall was split into two categories, very large angular facing rock with diameters of 1 to 3 metres and backfill consisting of about 600 mm minus. For a gravity wall the thickness of the facing rock at each level must be sufficient to provide an adequate factor of safety against sliding at that level.

Jul 18, 2006 · I am a new RAM user and need a little help The manual is not very helpful on modeling CMU shear walls or bearing walls. We specify C90 lightweight concrete block with f'm = 1500 psi and the steel reinforcing is typcally #5 @ 48. How should I enter the properties? Some block shear walls are...