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	<title>   Blog with Allan Block</title>
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		<title>AB Walls 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AB Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Ultimate Design Tool for Segmental Retaining Walls Now Available from Allan Block® – AB Walls 10
3/11/2010 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Allan Block has completely redesigned their segmental retaining wall design software and made it the most powerful and user-friendly retaining wall design software on the market.  AB Walls 10 is a comprehensive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Allan Block® has the first Eco Friendly concrete retaining wall system available: AB Fieldstone</title>
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		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/abfieldstone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Allan Block® has the first Eco-Friendly concrete retaining wall system available – AB Fieldstone
1/26/2010 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Allan Block Corporation is pleased to release the first Eco-Friendly mortarless concrete retaining wall system – the AB Fieldstone Collection®.  Using recycled materials has allowed Allan Block to create a green retaining wall system that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retaining Wall for Water? Why Not?</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/retaining-wall-for-water-why-not/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/retaining-wall-for-water-why-not/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landscape Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reinforced Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water problems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.allanblockblog.com/?p=666</guid>
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Live near a beach, a lake, river or stream?  Then you probably know a little something about erosion, flooding and potential water damage to your home.  One way to help remove these potential problems from around your home is to build a retaining wall.  These “water” retaining walls are built to withstand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Pond or not to Pond, That is the question</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/to-pond-or-not-to-pond-that-is-the-question/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/to-pond-or-not-to-pond-that-is-the-question/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Courtyard Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB Courtyard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Above Ground Pond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fish pond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inground pond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pond with a wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water solutions]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.allanblockblog.com/?p=657</guid>
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Fountains, ponds, waterfalls, the pieces of tranquility we need to break up the busy stressful moments in our everyday lives.  Water features can really bring peace and beauty to any backyard landscape.  So the question is not really whether to have a pond, but what type of pond to put in.  
There [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Allan Block New Wall Inspector Program</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/the-new-allan-block-wall-inspector-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/the-new-allan-block-wall-inspector-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AB Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB Programs]]></category>

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The New Allan Block Wall Inspector Certification Program Helps to Ensure a Quality Project. 
(9/22/09) MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The new  AB Wall Inspector Certification has been designed to give building officials and inspectors the proper training and tools to ensure that proper retaining walls are built.  Allan Block Corporation has developed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AB Walls 2007 Update V9.1</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-design-software-ab-walls-2007-upgrade-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/allan-block-design-software-ab-walls-2007-upgrade-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB Walls Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allan Block Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Segemental Retaining Walls]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.allanblockblog.com/?p=620</guid>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Allan Block Design Software AB Walls 2007 Upgrade Now Available
8/25/2009 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Allan Block has enhanced their segmental retaining wall design software with an update to AB Walls 2007, Version 9.1.  The update is currently available for download at allanblock.com or by clicking the Update button in AB Walls 2007.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Was the Right Block Delivered?</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/was-the-right-block-delivered/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/was-the-right-block-delivered/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landscape Retaining Walls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allan Block Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Block type]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plan design and build]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.allanblockblog.com/?p=614</guid>
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Before starting your project, it is always important to double check all your materials delivered to your site.  For help helpful information on what should be at your site and how to store your material, visit the Material and Site Checklist page on the Allan Block website.
To confirm the correct block was delivered, first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Block is Right for Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/which-block-is-right-for-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/which-block-is-right-for-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allan Block Walls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Segemental Retaining Walls]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.allanblockblog.com/?p=606</guid>
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We just published our new AB Landscape Wall Guide and it got us to thinking, “How do you know what block is the best block for your site?”  As you are planning your retaining wall project, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all the retaining wall block options.  To help narrow this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Retaining Wall Conditions</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/special-retaining-wall-conditions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/special-retaining-wall-conditions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landscape Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reinforced Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allan Block Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions above wall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global Stability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plan design and build]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retaining walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Segemental Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Setback]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Slopes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surchage]]></category>

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I just wrapped up helping an engineer with his design and thought to myself “this is a great wall to blog about.”  The wall was nothing spectacular, in fact, it was quite ordinary.  All too often we get excited about those monster walls and forget that most of the walls built are less than 10 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The importance of soil</title>
		<link>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/dont-underestimate-the-importance-of-soil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.allanblockblog.com/index.php/dont-underestimate-the-importance-of-soil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blockhead</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AB FAQs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commercial Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landscape Retaining Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Add new tag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allan Block Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clay soil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Estimating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gravity Walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Installtion guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mixed soil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plan design and build]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Soil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stratuctural stability]]></category>

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The soil on your site is a critical aspect to your retaining wall project. Among the ways your soils can affect your overall project cost are:

Geogrid Requirements
Increased Effort to Compact
Cost of Importing Additional Material and Removing Existing Soils

A wall built in clay will have an increased need for geogrid when compared to the same wall [...]]]></description>
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