When Gravity Alone Won't Do the Job

Segmental Concrete Retaining Walls

Retaining Wall - StoneWall Select from ICD Corp.
Photos courtesy of StoneWall Select from ICD Corp.

When the weight of units alone is not enough to resist soil loads, horizontal layers of geosynthetics are used to reinforce soil behind walls. With proper soil reinforcement and design, segmental retaining walls can be constructed to heights in excess of 40 feet.

An engineer should be consulted for the correct use of geogrids. Very high loads can be supported with this type of construction.

StoneWall Select offers a myriad of installation instructions including corners and curves, geogrid installation, capping options, and application options. Click here to see the installation process for a variety of applications.

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