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Dimension of Terraforce Retaining Blocks

Block type units per m² of wall  L13/13 L18/18 L22/22 L11/11 L12/12 L15/15 L16/16 Terralite L36/36 Multi 4x4/13
Length (front to back) (B mm) 425 350 300  350 300  295 260  229  200
Cover (left to right) (A mm) 340 280 230  400 390  335 300  180  400
Height (h mm) 225 200  200  225 210  200 200  150  200
Wall thickness 50 45  40  50 50 45 45  40  40
Av. mass of block (kg) 32 20  16  30 24  23 20  8  18
Infill volume (m)³ 0.018 0.011  0.006  0.016 0.011 0 .0083 0.005  0.0027 0.007
Av. mass constructed kg per m² of wall (single skin) 750 600  550  538 468  520 440 430  370
Min crushing strength of block under in-situ loading/Mpa 8 8  8  8 8  8 8  8
21 day cube strength of concrete (uncured) = 25 Mpa min       
Min frictional resistance between blocks without keys:Cf 0.54 0.54  0.54  0.54  0.54  0.54 0.54  0.54  0.54

Measurement conversion: 1kg = 2.205lbs & 1mm = 0.0394 inches (to convert kg to lbs multiply by 2.205, to convert mm into inches multiply by 0.0394).

Non-standard requirements: Modifications can easily be made to the concrete mix design to suit specific applications, e.g. where a wall is to be constructed in an aggressive environment. Coastal conditions require in particular that the blocks are made of a stronger concrete to achieve durability.

 
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