Allan Block 90-Degree Corner

  Have you ever tried to construct a 90-degree bend using Allan Blocks and wondered where to make the saw cut?

 

 THIS VIDEO SHOWS YOU HOW!  Take a minute and learn how to make PERFECT 90-degree outside corners with Allan Block.    READ MORE ....

Rock Anchors and Moving Mountains

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PDF showing rock anchors for Costco, St. John's, NB, Canada
 What began as simply "moving a mountain" quickly became an engineering challenge.  The task: find a safe way to quickly and safely anchor the bottom of a 7-meter high retaining wall from falling off a 10-meter high cliff onto the heavily-travelled roadway below!  Canada, here we come!

Because excavating solid bedrock in New Brunswick, Canada, was prohibitively expensive, we assisted the design engineer in developing rock anchors for the lowest region of the MSE retaining wall on the top of a rock outcrop.                 READ MORE ...

Retaining Wall with No Stone Drainage Column?

This video shows an innovative design of a monster retaining wall with no stone drainage column.

Fred Creek Wall in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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When the natural banks of Fred Creek, a storm water runoff channel near the campus of Oral Roberts University (ORU) in downtown Tulsa, began eroding and threatening the stability of the banks and associated utilities, the city needed to stabilize the stream banks while providing an attractive green area for jogging trails and parks...

Keystone Century Wall Units

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Keystone Century Wall is a dry stacked yet mechanically connected wall that evokes the old world charm of a mason crafted structure. Random and rugged yet blended with color and character, these high strength concrete modules appear as natural stone, but have the latest built-in technology of the Keystone pin assured connection. Designed specifically for taller wall structures and heavy loading conditions, Keystone Century Wall blends the distinctive look and character of natural stone with structural integrity that lets you build with confidence.