TAS RETAINING WALL LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

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1 LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS TAS RETAINING WALL

2 AUSTRALIA'S LEADING MASONRY MANUFACTURER From making better use of sloped land to simple garden edging, Adbri Masonry has a retaining wall for every application. This selection guide contains information, helpful hints and insights which will help you with your next retaining wall project. Retaining walls are a key element to any outdoor area, helping set the tone of space through bold feature walls or even by simply framing garden areas. Whether it is making better use of precious space or crafting new areas for planting your green creations, Adbri Masonry has the perfect retaining wall solution for your next project. JASON HODGES LANDSCAPING EXPERT Jason Hodges is Adbri s DIY landscaping expert! Jason has over 20 years experience as a landscaper and more recently, an international award winning landscape designer. Learn from Jason and look out for his hints and tips to help you get the most from your outdoor space. Jason Hodges Landscaping Expert

3 ADD VALUE TO YOUR PLACE THIS WEEKEND Extend your living space with a new outdoor room PAVED COURTYARD Create depth and character in your garden GARDEN WALL For the full range of my hints, tips and DIY videos visit us at adbrimasonry.com.au/diy

4 Versawall The Versawall system is a unique interlocking retaining wall system perfect for constructing pure vertical DIY walls and planter boxes to 800mm in height or up to 400mm with engineering and No Fines Concrete. Versawall Charcoal 4

5 RECOMMENDED FOR Garden Steps Landscaped Wall Engineered Wall Vertical Walls AVAILABLE SIZES 25mm 200mm 400mm Versawall Standard Unit 2.5 units per m 2 25mm 200mm 390mm Versawall Corner Unit left and right corner available 250mm 50mm Versawall Cap 3.3 units per l/m Maximum non reinforced height 800mm+Cap (4 courses) or up to 400mm with no fines concrete Versawall Oatmeal COLOUR OPTIONS OATMEAL SUNSTONE CHARCOAL Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. Due to natural variations in aggregates, colours may vary. 5

6 Natural Impressions Flagstone A unique multi piece retaining wall system featuring five block profiles that when used together, creates a random, natural looking wall. Natural Impressions Bluestone 6

7 RECOMMENDED FOR Curved walls Garden Edging Landscaped Wall Engineered Wall Set Back Walls AVAILABLE SIZES 60mm (average) 00mm Natural Impressions Flagstone Block 33.3 units per m 2 200mm 50mm Natural Impressions Flagstone Cap 3.33 units per l/m Maximum non-reinforced height 700mm + cap (7 courses) Natural Impressions Ironstone COLOUR OPTIONS BLUESTONE SANDSTONE IRONSTONE Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. 7

8 Natural Impressions Duostone Duostone is a designer garden wall ideal for edging and retaining walls. The unique block profile features a contrast of a natural stone-like texture and a contemporary, smooth surface resulting in finished walls that boast a modern architectural appeal. Natural Impressions Duostone Graphite 8

9 RECOMMENDED FOR Straight Walls Curved Walls Garden Beds Steps Set Back Walls Garden Edging AVAILABLE SIZES 60mm (average) 00mm Natural Impressions Duostone units per m 2 200mm 50mm Natural Impressions Duostone Cap 3.33 units per m 2 Maximum unreinforced height 700mm plus cap (7 courses) Remember to knock off the lug on the first course to ensure a level and stable wall Jason Hodges Landscaping Expert COLOUR OPTIONS GRAPHITE ASH

10 Windsor Wall Windsor Wall is a practical, DIY friendly set back retaining wall which can be built to over metre in height without engineering. Windsor Wall Black 0

11 RECOMMENDED FOR Curved Walls Garden Steps Landscaped Wall Engineered Wall Setback Walls AVAILABLE SIZES 203mm 30mm 295mm Windsor Wall 25.6 units per m 2 Maximum non reinforced height 040mm (8 courses) Windsor Wall Black COLOUR OPTIONS Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. OATMEAL SUNSTONE TERRACOTTA BLACK

12 AB Courtyard Complete a simple weekend project with this new pure vertical, double sided walling system. With a natural split face texture and so many DIY project opportunities, AB Courtyard will enhance your home! I love the random, natural appeal of this multi piece DIY system. Jason Hodges Landscaping Expert FREE Project planning app! Scan here using a QR reader or download in the App Store! AB Courtyard Sandstone 2

13 RECOMMENDED FOR Straight Walls Piers Garden Bench Fire Pit Entrance Monument / Planter AVAILABLE SIZES 80mm 80mm 80mm 50mm 50mm 230mm AB Courtyard York 80mm 250mm 90mm 420mm AB Courtyard Dublin 5.87 units per m 2 80mm 50mm 235mm AB Courtyard Cap 4.82 units per L/m (straight walls) 390mm AB Courtyard Corner 305mm 80mm 60mm AB Courtyard Pier Cap (Two per pier) Maximum Heights are: Walls 750mm high plus caps (5 courses) Piers to 900mm high plus caps (6 courses) Soil retaining walls and garden beds up to in height (2 courses) AB Courtyard Sandstone COLOUR OPTIONS FEATURES BLUESTONE SANDSTONE Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. Due to natural variations in aggregates, colours may vary. Build directly onto existing pavements no need to excavate. Build double sided freestanding walls to 750mm high. Many household applications. Take the DIY challenge. 3

14 Versastone Add depth, dimension and enviable aesthetics to your garden with the architecturally inspired shot blast face surface texture of Versastone wall blocks. Versastone Charcoal 4

15 RECOMMENDED FOR Garden Steps Engineered Wall Vertical Walls AVAILABLE SIZES 200mm 90mm 400mm Versastone Standard Unit 2.5 units per m 2 200mm 90mm 390mm Versastone Corner Unit Left and right corner available 90mm 390mm Versastone Capping Unit 2.5 units per l/m 40mm Maximum non reinforced height 600mm+Cap (3 courses) or up to 200mm with No Fines Concrete Versastone Charcoal For more inspirational imagery scan the QR code or visit adbrimasonry.com.au COLOUR OPTIONS CHARCOAL NATURAL Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. 5

16 Canterbury Canterbury is a fantastic DIY product ideal for creating straight garden edges or planter boxes. Canterbury Black 6

17 RECOMMENDED FOR Curved walls Garden Edging Garden Steps Landscaped Wall Engineered Wall Vertical Walls AVAILABLE SIZES 50mm 220mm Canterbury Standard 30 units per m 2 87mm 50mm Canterbury Corner 80mm 390mm Canterbury Cap 2.56 units per l/m Maximum non reinforced height 900mm + Cap (6 courses) Canterbury Maria COLOUR OPTIONS MARIA BLACK Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. 7

18 Vertica Vertica is a brilliant near vertical solution for reclaiming space in residential and civil retaining wall projects. Vertica Oatmeal 8

19 RECOMMENDED FOR Curved walls Landscaped Wall Engineered Wall Vertical Walls AVAILABLE SIZES 280mm 200mm 450mm Vertica. units per m 2 80mm Vertica Cap 2.56 units per l/m 390mm Maximum non reinforced height 000mm + Cap (5 courses) Vertica Charcoal COLOUR OPTIONS OATMEAL CHARCOAL Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. 9

20 Meadow Stone Meadow Stone is a multi piece retaining wall system featuring three different block sizes which allows you to create natural looking garden and retaining walls with the random appearance of real stone. Meadow Stone Bondi Sand 20

21 RECOMMENDED FOR Curved walls Garden Steps Landscaped Wall Engineered Wall Setback Walls AVAILABLE SIZES 200mm 200mm 50mm 50mm 50mm Meadow Stone 50mm Unit* 8.3 pairs per m 2 250mm Meadow Stone 250mm Unit* 8.3 pairs per m 2 *50mm and 250mm units sold as a pair 200mm 50mm 400mm Meadow Stone 400mm Unit 8.3 units per m 2 200mm Meadow Stone Cap 3.3 units per l/m 60mm Maximum non reinforced height 000mm + Cap (5 courses) Meadow Stone Blue Mountain COLOUR OPTIONS BONDI SAND BLUE MOUNTAIN Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. 2

22 RECOMMENDED FOR Border Stone Garden Edging AVAILABLE SIZES 45mm 00mm Border Stone 4.8 units per l/m 20mm Maximum non reinforced height +Cap (3 courses) Border Stone Red Ochre COLOUR OPTIONS OATMEAL SUNSTONE TERRACOTTA CHARCOAL Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. Due to natural variations in aggregates, colours may vary. 22

23 RECOMMENDED FOR Lawn Edge Garden Edging AVAILABLE SIZES 80mm 0mm Lawn Edge 4.35 units per l/m 230mm Lawn Edge Charcoal COLOUR OPTIONS OATMEAL CHARCOAL Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. Due to natural variations in aggregates, colours may vary. 23

24 Torpedo Base Block AFFIX BLOCKS DIRECTLY ON TOP Get your retaining wall base right the first time everytime with Torpedo Jason Hodges Landscaping Expert 24 Torpedo TM Base Block Natural

25 RECOMMENDED FOR Retaining Wall base USING TORPEDO BASE BLOCK IN YOUR PROJECT Torpedo Base Blocks sit under your retaining wall blocks and increase installation speed while providing a DIY friendly base. DIMENSIONS Straight Retaining Walls Incremental guides for curve creation Wide block for easy levelling 00mm 280mm 400mm Torpedo Base Block 2.5 units per lineal metre Hand holds for easy lifting Curved Retaining Walls (Convex) 2.4m Radius Guide Centre Guide.2m Radius Guide Curved Retaining Walls (Concave) COLOUR OPTIONS NATURAL Whilst these swatches provide a good indication of the products colour, you should always sight product samples before use. PRODUCT FEATURES Torpedo Base Blocks may replace the need for roadbase and compaction in unreinforced walls* Saves money usually wasted burying the first course Torpedo base blocks reduce challenges with screeding and levelling Suitable for use under any segmental block wall system *The need for compaction and roadbase will be determined by the site soil conditions which must be determined prior to construction. 25

26 RETAINING WALL RANGE Products Range Size (mm) l x d x h No. per m 2 No. per tonne No. per pallet Colours AB Courtyard Dublin 420 x 80 x AB Courtyard York 230 x 80 x AB Courtyard Corner Block 390 x 80 x Bluestone Sandstone AB Courtyard Cap 235 x 250 x AB Courtyard Pier Cap 60 x 305 x Border Stone 20 x 45 x L/m Elton Cream Sandstone Red Ochre Charcoal Canterbury Standard 220 x 300 x Canterbury Corner 300 x 87 x Black Maria Canterbury Cap 390 x 300 x L/m Lawn Edge 230 x 80 x L/m Charcoal Oatmeal Meadowstone /3 Unit (sold as pair with 2/3 unit) 50 x 200 x 50 Meadowstone 2/3 Unit (sold as pair with /3 unit) 250 x 200 x per pair 43.5 per pair 60 per pair Bondi Sand Blue Mountain Meadowstone Full Unit 400 x 200 x Meadowstone Cap 300 x 200 x L/m For maximum non reinforced wall heights please refer to cross sections on page

27 Products Range Size (mm) l x d x h No. per m 2 No. per tonne No. per pallet Colours Natural Impressions Flagstone Natural Impressions Flagstone Cap 300 x 60 (average) x x 200 x L/m Bluestone Ironstone Sandstone Natural Impressions Duostone 300 x 60 x Graphite Ash Natural Impressions Duostone Cap 300 x 200 x Bluestone Sandstone Graphite Ash Universal Cap 390 x 300 x L/m Torpedo Base Block 400 x 280 x L/m Natural Versastone Standard Unit 400 x 90 x Versastone Corner Unit 390 x 90 x (36L/36R) Charcoal Oatmeal Versastone Capping Unit 390 x 90 x L/m Versawall Standard Unit 400 x 25 x Versawall Corner Unit 390 x 25 x (30L/30R) Charcoal Oatmeal Sunstone Versawall Cap 300 x 250 x L/m Vertica 450 x 280 x Charcoal Oatmeal Windsor Wall 295 x 203 x Oatmeal Sunstone Terracotta Black For maximum non reinforced wall heights please refer to cross sections on page

28 TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS AB COURTYARD FREE STANDING WALL CROSS SECTION AB COURTYARD GARDEN BED CROSS SECTION BORDER STONE CROSS SECTION Max 750mm high 5 courses + cap Adbri Masonry AB Courtyard units and caps 450 x 30mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad Ø 00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Adbri Masonry AB Courtyard units and caps Max high 2 courses + cap 450 x 30mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad Existing soil 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids.5 Adbri Masonry Border Stone units Max high 3 courses 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Surface drain Existing soil :8 Maximum slope.5 NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad Max (2 units) high for gravity retaining walls. Build free standing walls to 750mm and piers to 900mm when not retaining. NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad Max (2 units) high for gravity retaining walls. Build free standing walls to 750mm and piers to 900mm when not retaining. 450 x 30mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad CANTERBURY CROSS SECTION MEADOW STONE CROSS SECTION NATURAL IMPRESSIONS CROSS SECTION 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Adbri Masonry Canterbury units and cap Max 900mm high 6 courses + cap Surface drain Existing soil :8 Maximum slope Adbri Masonry Meadow Stone units and cap 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 750mm high 5 courses + cap Surface drain Existing soil :8 Maximum slope 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Adbri Masonry Natural Impressions units and cap 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 700mm high 7 courses + cap Surface drain Existing soil :8 Maximum slope 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids x 30mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad 400 x 50mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad 400 x 50mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad NOTES - All cross sectional diagrams are not to scale - All retaining walls are designed to CMAA document.ma53 (Segmental Concrete Gravity Retaining Walls Design and Construction Guide). - All retaining walls shall comply with AS 4678 Structure Classification A. - These diagrams are only applicable to retaining walls that incorporate an impermeable surface membrane and drainage system such that there can be no ingress of any water into the soil behind the retaining wall. - These diagrams are applicable to cuts in insitu soils. The diagrams are not applicable to cohesive fill. 28

29 VERSASTONE CROSS SECTION VERSAWALL CROSS SECTION VERSAWALL NO FINES CONCRETE CROSS SECTION Adbri Masonry Versawall units and Universal caps No Fines Concrete (NFC) Existing soil Adbri Masonry Versastone units and caps Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 600mm high 3 courses + cap 450 x 30mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Existing soil Corefill to engineered specification with either concrete corefill grout or drainage gravel..5 Adbri Masonry Versawall units and Universal caps 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 800mm high 4 courses + cap 450 x 30mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Existing soil.5 No Fines Concrete (NFC) Max 400mm high 7 courses + cap 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Depth Varies* * Dependant on height & soil conditions. Must refer to Adbri Technical Retaining Wall brochure for required backfill of No Fines Concrete. NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad 450 x 30mm concrete pad.5 NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad VERTICA CROSS SECTION WINDSOR CROSS SECTION Adbri Masonry Vertica units and cap Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 000mm high 5 courses + cap Surface drain Existing soil :8 Maximum slope 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Adbri Masonry Windsor units 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 040mm high 8 courses + cap Existing soil Surface drain :8 Maximum slope 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids x 50mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm ebeddment to cover leveling pad 400 x 50mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm embedment to cover leveling pad NOTES CONT. - All retaining walls are designed for an imposed surcharge load of 2.5 kpa. If imposed loads greater than 2.5 kpa are expected, these designs will not be appropriate. - Levelling pad: a levelling pad may consist of compacted material (5% cement stabilised crushed rock) for wall heights up to 800mm. Walls over 800mm high must use 20MPa concrete for the leveling pad. - This design information is a guide only. For walls exceeding the nominated heights as above, please refer to the Retaining Wall Systems Technical Brochure. Walls exceeding maximum heights shown will need to be designed and certified by a qualified engineer. Please consult your local council to confirm if you require council approval for your proposed retaining wall. 29

30 TORPEDO BASE BLOCK CROSS SECTIONS The preparation and base installation of any retaining wall is the most difficult and time consuming part of the wall s construction. Ensuring the base foundation is solid and level is the most crucial element to ensure the success and finished aesthetic of the wall. The Torpedo Base Block is the easiest and quickest way to take the guesswork out of wall construction by providing a simple and time saving method for creating durable and level foundations. Incremental guides for curve creation Wide block for easy levelling 00mm 280mm 400mm Torpedo Base Block 2.5 units per lineal metre Hand holds for easy lifting 30

31 AB COURTYARD FREE STANDING WALL CROSS SECTION AB COURTYARD GARDEN WALL CROSS SECTION Adbri Masonry AB Courtyard units and caps Ø 00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Adbri Masonry AB Courtyard units and caps BORDER STONE CROSS SECTION Existing soil 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Max high 2 courses + cap Max 750mm high 5 courses + cap Adbri Masonry Border Stone units and cap Torpedo Base Block* Masonry Adhesive Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand Masonry Adhesive 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres.5 Surface drain Existing soil :8 Maximum slope Max 500mm high Masonry 3 courses Adhesive.5 Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. MEADOW STONE CROSS SECTION CANTERBURY CROSS SECTION Adbri Masonry Meadow Stone units and cap Surface drain Existing soil 00mm diam. socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Adbri Masonry Canterbury units and cap :8 Maximum slope Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 900mm high 6 courses + cap Masonry Adhesive.5 Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. VERSASTONE CROSS SECTION Adbri Masonry Versastone units and caps Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Existing soil Masonry Adhesive Surface drain Adbri Masonry Natural Existing soil Impressions Flagstone units and cap :8 Maximum slope :8 Maximum slope 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Masonry Adhesive 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Max 700mm high 7 courses + cap Masonry Adhesive Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. VERSAWALL CROSS SECTION 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand Masonry Adhesive *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. VERTICA CROSS SECTION Existing soil Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Adbri Masonry Vertica units and cap Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Max 800mm high 4 courses + cap.5.5 Adbri Masonry Versawall units and Universal caps Corefill to engineered specification with either concrete corefill grout or drainage gravel. Max 600mm high 3 courses + cap Surface drain Existing soil Max 750mm high 5 courses + cap NATURAL IMPRESSIONS CROSS SECTION.5 Max 000mm high 5 courses + cap Existing soil Surface drain e :8 Maximum slop 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Masonry Adhesive.5.5 Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. bedding sand *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand WINDSOR CROSS SECTION Adbri Masonry Windsor units and cap Surface drain Ø00mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres Existing soil e :8 Maximum slop Max 040mm high 8 courses + cap 20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Masonry Adhesive.5 Torpedo Base Block* Maximum 25mm of cement stabilised bedding sand *Torpedo Base Block, Compacted Road base or Concrete Pad. 3

32 DIY with Adbri CHOOSE PRODUCT 2 CALCULATE QUANTITY Select a retaining wall product by browsing through this catalogue or searching online at adbrimasonry.com.au. Calculate the amount of retaining wall blocks you require with our easy online calculator. Visit adbrimasonry.com.au Order 5% more for every retaining wall project to account for cuts.

33 3 Simple Steps... 3 BUILD YOUR WALL STEP BY STEP GUIDES For a complete step by step set of laying instructions including pdf download visit the brochure download section of our website at adbrimasonry.com.au/homeowners/brochure-download DIY VIDEOS Alternatively learn from the expert Jason Hodges using our project specific DIY videos at adbrimasonry.com.au/jason-hodges-diy-videos For DIY videos, hint and tips as well as more inspirational galleries visit adbrimasonry.com.au. Let s do a project today!

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36 BRICKS BESSER BLOCKS PAVERS RETAINING WALLS Contact Us adbrimasonry.com.au Free pallet collection service freecall or drop pallets back to place of purchase or lodge your pallet pick up online at adbrimasonry.com.au Pallets remain Adbri Masonry property. Please telephone us for collection of pallets and keep pallets empty and stacked in a safe and accessible area for collection. Follow us on Social Media adbrimasonry AdbriMasonryAus Retaining Wall Landscape Solutions TAS - October 207 ABM /6 Adbri Masonry Pty Ltd ABN: The Adbri Masonry logo is a registered trade mark of Adbri Masonry Pty Ltd. Natural Impressions and Vertica are registered trade marks of Anchor Wall Systems, Inc, used with permission.