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Allan Block’s Seismic Strength Shakes the Quakes

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Allan Block Retaining Walls Have…

  • Over twenty years of experience and excellent performance in seismically active parts of the world.
  • Millions of units in the ground performing as designed.
  • Full scale field testing in Japan on a 8m tall wall.
  • The only segmental retaining wall company to have full scale seismic shake table testing in the world.
  • 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).

    Click here to view this design methodology on
    Seismic Analysis for Allan Block Retaining Walls
    (part of the complete AB Engineering Manual).

  • For more on building retaining walls in seismic zones, check out our
    technical newsletter – Issue 6.

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Fun Facts About Labor Day

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

  • It became a federal holiday in 1894.
  • Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer.
  • Traditional celebrated the 1st Monday of September. Most people celebrate with picnics, parties, fireworks etc..
  • In high society, Labor Day is considered the last day of the year when it is fashionable for women to wear white.
  • In U.S. sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons.
  • Be Safe and Enjoy Your Labor Day Weekend!

Why Retaining Walls Fail – Reason # 3

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Did You Know…?

The #3 Reason for Retaining Wall Failures is Improper Grid Placement?

Follow project plans and specifications to make sure the length and placement of the grid is correct. Learn how to build a geogrid reinforced wall. And ALWAYS use the grid in the strongest direction, learn more here.

Grid Placement in Retaining Wall

New AB Fence Installation Manual

Thursday, February 24th, 2011
AB Fence Installation

AB Fence Installation

Introducing The AB Fence Installation Manual.

Did you know we have a new AB Fence Installation Manual?
We have combined the AB Fence Design Manual Commercial & Residential Install guides into ONE complete AB Fence piece.

For details on how to install AB Fence in a Residential Setting, or AB Fence in a Commercial Application, visit allanblock.com

Did You Know…? Most Retaining Wall Failures are Due to Poor Water Management?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Water ManagementMake sure the site is graded properly, or this could be the outcome. More information on managing water…