5/2023 – Round Face Terraforce walls, Engen Station

May 5, 2023/ /

Retaining cut and fill slopes at Engen

Conveniently located in a fast growing residential and commercial suburb just outside Worcester, the 15-million-rand project was started from scratch. Two long retaining walls were needed to support the cut and fill slopes on site.

Curved Terraforce wall at the back of the Engen station.
Curved Terraforce wall at the back of the Engen station.
Two long Terraforce retaining walls were needed to support the cut and fill slopes on site.
Two long Terraforce retaining walls were needed to support the cut and fill slopes on site.

12160 L11 Terraforce blocks installed

BVI Consulting Engineers specified the extensively tested and proven Terraforce block system, which was expertly installed by Ruwacon, under the watchful eyes of construction manager, Pierre Coetzee.

Says Coetzee: “A total of 12160 L11 Terraforce blocks were installed, in combination with a stormwater convenance and retention system to be used for irrigation of the waterwise planting in the blocks and elsewhere on site. Also, the lower wall was designed as a double skin installation to handle the expected heavy traffic loads above.”

Detail view of the double row blocks, foundation, backfill and drain pipe.
Detail view of the double row blocks, foundation, backfill and drainpipe.
Compaction and testing of backfill being applied to the highest standard.
Compaction and testing of backfill being applied to the highest standard.
Drain pipe set in gravel and wrapped in geofabric.
Drainpipe set in gravel and wrapped in geofabric.
First double rows of Terraforce L11 blocks.
First double rows of Terraforce L11 blocks being laid.

The new Engen station was officially launched 3rd April 2023 and once the planting by Landscape Garden Co. is established, the walls will blend effectively into the surrounding environment.

A total of 12160 L11 Terraforce blocks were installed.
A total of 12160 L11 Terraforce blocks were installed.
Once the planting by Landscape Garden Co. is established, the walls will blend effectively into the surrounding environment.
The Terraforce block system was expertly installed by Ruwacon

Project Participants

Client: Engen

Consulting Engineers: BVI Consulting Engineers

Main Contractor: Ruwacon

Landscaping: Landscape Garden Co.

Terraforce block supplier: Brick Solutions

Terraforce block manufacturer: Klapmuts Concrete

The new Engen station was officially launched 3rd April 2023.
The new Engen station was officially launched 3rd April 2023.
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