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Terraforce Design Guide 2022

New Terraforce Design GuidePlease register here to access the two-part guide, “Section 1 Gravity Retaining Walls”, and “Section 2 Reinforced Soil Retaining Structures”, respectively. Should you have any questions contact us [email protected].
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TERRAFORCE is a well-known and award-winning Cape Town-based company that offers interlocking concrete blocks (retaining wall blocks) for environmentally friendly earth retaining walls and erosion control. Member of the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) and a Level Four BBBEE Contributor.

Terraforce pioneered the hollow, reversible interlocking retaining wall system that is unmatched in its versatility, both in application and elevation. Suitable for commercial and residential precast block walls, small or large.

The wide range of plantable interlocking retaining wall blocks is tailored to create environmentally friendly domestic or industrial installations and to support sustainable development in soil stabilisation. The block retaining walls can range from light gravity concrete retaining walls, to geogrid reinforced earth-retaining or heavy gravity, double skin retaining walls.

Terraforce stackable, no-mortar retaining wall blocks adhere to local and international standards having undergone extensive laboratory testing – based on SANS 207, BS 8006 and ASTM-D6916-18 – by professional accreditation agencies over the last 4 decades. In addition, licensed manufacturers must adhere to strict minimum specification and regular compressive strength tests as set out by Terraforce Head office, ensuring that the end user is supplied a quality product.

Maxiwall Design Software for Terraforce Walls

Maxiwall Pro upgrade:

We are happy to announce that Maxiwall Pro now includes important upgrades to ensure our users continue to optimize their workflow and remain in compliance with the most recent Design Standards.

  1. New AASHTO 2020 Simplified Design Methodology.  The new AASHTO 2020 Simplified Design methodology was recently released in the United States and represents the most up to date LRFD Methodology for MSE Walls.  Changes compared to previous versions include the use of the Coulomb Earth Pressure Theory which allows the inclusion of interface friction to reduce applied loads, and the application of Strip and Point Loading behind the Wall.
  2. Plan View Import.  The New Maxiwall allows users to import the Grading and Plan information of the mortarless block wall directly from AutoCAD using the Awall2 CAD Tool.  More information about this Tool can be found at www.ctiware.com/awall.  For those of you who do not use AutoCAD, the Awall Web Tool can be used in a similar way. The tool can be found at the following link: http://www.ctiware.com/awallweb/awallweb.php
  3. New Graphics interface.  A completely overhauled graphics interface provides clearer, more precise diagrams and images, as well as accommodating smaller screens such as laptops.

Maxiwall Pro Click here to access the software!

Please note, this is not a turnkey solution, it is essential to familiarise yourself with the step by step “how to” offered by the following tutorials: www.ctiware.com/tutorials

DESIGN TABLE CREATOR

If you need quick calculations for the initial stages of your site, please consult our Design table creator for single skin Terraforce interlocking retaining walls. Use this interactive excel sheet to work out the design values – number of blocks, wall height and recommended set back – for most Terraforce mortarless block wall construction

Download the Excel Design Sheet here:

Once the Excel Sheet has downloaded, toggle to the sheet called Terraforce Table Creator Rev1 at the bottom of the Excel sheet, double click on the highlighted cell “L12”, enter your block size and press enter.

https://www.terraforce.com/instruction_guides/TERRAFORCE TABLE CREATOR

Check with your local licensed manufacturer which blocks he can supply.

Possible block sizes include:  S10/L13/L18/L22/L11/L12/L15/L15IT/L16/L20/Lite
FIND YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLIER

>>  Free design software, Maxiwall Pro 

>>  Become licensee for Terraforce concrete wall blocks

>>  Terraforce recommended installers in South Africa

>>  Download our Terraforce presentation or wall finishes presentation or product catalogue

>>  Winners:  CMA Awards over the years

>>  Download technical documents & case studies

>>  Frequently asked questions: Terraforce Q&A

Please note: Most Terraforce Licensees use recycled concrete and clay bricks in the manufacture of Terraforce stackable retaining blocks.

Also note: Terraforce suppliers stock their own selection/sizes of Terraforce precast concrete blocks, this means the full range of products IS NOT sold at every outlet.

Watch: beautiful Terraforce retaining block wall installations all over the world!

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Terraforce Design Guide 2022

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