Retaining wall structure is commonly constructed to retain earth mass or back fill materials.
Hollow concrete block retaining wall construction.
The hollow core design combines with mortarless construction to allow water to drain freely from behind the segmental retaining wall.
The concrete foundation needed to support a cement block wall is usually created by pouring concrete into a hollow form lining the sides of the excavation trench but the concrete can also simply be poured into the trench a common scenario for construction of a freestanding landscape wall.
In this case the top of the excavation is sometimes.
Concrete blocks are one such construction materials which help in achieving cheaper as well as faster construction than conventional bricks.
Can be used for the construction of high strength retaining walls for external walls cavity walls partition walls and party walls.
Incidental water moves easily through a vertical drain that is formed by the layer of wall rock placed behind the block and in the block cores.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
1 solid concrete blocks and 2 hollow concrete blocks in this article we are discussing both the varieties yet latter in more detail.
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Hollow dense concrete block 7 3n 215mm minimum order qty of 10 988088.
Suitable for a wide variety of applications.
Building walls using hollow concrete block is an economical means to creating a structure.
The concrete blocks are available in two variations.