Technical Newsletter for Retaining Walls

The articles found within these issues are designed to be more techincal in nature. Each issue contains a project profile that features a specific application for segmental retaining walls or modular fence systems.

2016

1st Quarter 2016 - Issue 29
Upgrading an old Office Plaza with AB Fieldstone

2nd Quarter 2016 - Issue 30
Housing Development Uses AB Fence Sound Abatement

3rd Quarter 2016 - Issue 31
Slope Stabilization in a Seismic Region

2015

1st Quarter 2015 - Issue 25
Best Practices for Retaining Walls

2nd Quarter 2015 - Issue 26
New Advancement in GRS Bridge Building

3rd Quarter 2015 - Issue 27
Utility Challenges in Construction

4th Quarter 2015 - Issue 28
Multi-Use Sports Stadium - DePauw University

2014

1st Quarter 2014 - Issue 21
Water Applications for Retaining Walls

2nd Quarter 2014 - Issue 22
Site Problems Tackled with Allan Block Versatility

3rd Quarter 2014 - Issue 23
Fence Built on Elevated Field Created Design Challenges

4th Quarter 2014 - Issue 24
Rebuild, Renew, Replace Retaining Walls

2013

1st Quarter 2013 - Issue 17
Wall Penetrations for Retaining Walls

2nd Quarter 2013 - Issue 18
Freeway Retaining Walls & Geogrid Management

3rd Quarter 2013 - Issue 19
Retaining Walls in Poor Soils & Identifying Clay Soils

4th Quarter 2013 - Issue 20
Retaining Wall Construction in Seismic Zones

2012

1st Quarter 2012 - Issue 13
SRW’s vs. Cast-In-Place Retaining Walls

2nd Quarter 2012 - Issue 14
Tiered Retaining Walls & Global Stability

3rd Quarter 2012 - Issue 15
Proper Embedment Guidelines for Retaining Walls

4th Quarter 2012 - Issue 16
AB Fence: Planning for a Successful Sound Barrier

2011

1st Quarter 2011 - Issue 9
Grade from SCDOT

2nd Quarter 2011 - Issue 10
No-Fines Concrete

3rd Quarter 2011 - Issue 11
Building on Steep Slopes

4th Quarter 2011 - Issue 12
Allan Block Shows Off the New AB Fieldstone

2010

1st Quarter 2010 - Issue 5
Creating Ways to Bridge the Gap

2nd Quarter 2010 - Issue 6
Retaining Walls in Seismic Zone

3rd Quarter 2010 - Issue 7
Retaining Walls with Fences Above

4th Quarter 2010 - Issue 8
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

2009

1st Quarter 2009 - Issue 1
Plan, Design and Build with Allan Block

2nd Quarter 2009 - Issue 2
Tackle Design Hurdles with Knowledge

3rd Quarter 2009 - Issue 3
Building Taller Retaining Walls

4th Quarter 2009 - Issue 4
Successful Projects Start by Using the Right Tools