Written by AB Retaining Walls on October 12th, 2011
Allan Block Retaining Walls on Steep Slopes
The Tocher residence is perched on a small plot of land that overlooks
Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna, British Columbia. Although
the location provided beautiful vistas, the steep slopes and
small lot size limited use of the tiny backyard. For the Tocher’s,
the plan was to replace the smaller retaining wall located close to
the house with a substantially larger wall near the property line
to create enough useable space to install a swimming pool.
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Written by AB Retaining Walls on October 7th, 2011
Allan Block Newsletter Issue 31
Landscape Lifestyles Newsletter By Allan Block
Check out what's new in Allan Block Landscapes with the latest issue of the AB Landscape Newsletter by Allan Block. This issue is packed full of useful information on building great landscapes using Allan Block products.
In This Issue:
Learn how one family took their raised patio to a whole new level. Check out the different ways you can design stairways in your outdoor spaces and learn how raised patios can be a great maintenance free choice – all right here
Written by AB Retaining Walls on September 30th, 2011
Allan Block at the Olympics
I was talking to a couple of people the other day and our conversation some how turned to all the different places that have Allan Block. Places like Ellis Island, Olympic Staduims, and a variety of ballparks and celebrity homes.
So here is my question… What is the most interesting place you have seen, or built Allan Block?
Pioneered a more accurate design methodology for applying seismic loading on segmental walls which has been accepted and published in the Design Manual for Segmental Walls,
by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) and the US Federal Highways (FHWA).
