I got a call from an engineer who was in a panic because his drafting expert was unexpectedly out of the office and this engineer had to meet a deadline with a set of construction drawings. He had performed the structural design of an Allan Block retaining wall, and now was the time to put something together for the contractor. Fortunately, Allan Block has solutions that streamline the drafting process.
The Allan Block engineering team has created a library of design details that are available for the design community. These details are available in .dwg, .pdf and .jpg format and cover a variety of applications including:
Geogrid Reinforcement
- Typical Retaining Wall Details
- Drainage Details
- Fence-Above-Wall Details
- Water Applications
- And more…
Beyond the details that are shown on the website, the Allan Block’s expert engineering assistance is available to assist with the more unconventional details. They may have your specific detail in their archive, or if you need help creating a unique detail, they are happy to lend a hand.
To tie these details to your specific project, Allan Block has created a program within the AB Walls 2007 Design Software called the AutoCAD Macro. This application can be used to quickly import scaled and layered details into AutoCAD from your specific project.
With all of these tools, the engineer on the phone breathed a sigh of relief, and he was able to get his project completed on time. Let Allan Block’s CAD tools help make your next retaining wall drafting project a breeze!
