Vertical/RC Filled Walls

Occasionally severe space limitations dictate the use of Terraforce blocks in combination with reinforced concrete infill or stabilised backfill.

General planning

Develop a precise plan for your Terraforce wall by analysing your site, noting slopes, drainage and shape of the wall. Measure the length and the vertical height to obtain the surface area and thus the number of units required.

Remember that retaining walls require professional design & supervision input & must comply with local building regulations.

This type of installation, while similar in nature to conventional reinforced concrete / masonry retaining walls, offers a number of added advantages:

• Ease and speed of construction - no shuttering and less specialised construction skills required.
• Aesthetic appeal - choose between split face blocks or smooth moulded appearance. It is even possible to retain a degree of plantibility in some cases.

Design procedures are the same as those employed for traditional reinforced masonry retaining walls. See colour case studies.