Design alternatives (page 1)
Terraforce retaining blocks can be used as
part of either a gravity system or as the fascia of a geosynthetic
reinforced segmental retaining wall structure or as a fascia
for a cement stabilized backfill.
Gravity Retaining Walls
Gravity retaining walls rely on their self-weight to resist
lateral earth pressure, and such walls have been in use for
centuries. In a gravity system the Terraforce masonry units
can be stacked several courses deep to provide support to
the forces imposed by the retained soil; the weight and geometry
of the stacked units prevent the constructed wall from sliding
on its base or at an intermediate height, toppling over, or
rotating out of position.
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