Redi-Rock News
Several US military bases have chosen Redi-Rock to construct training facilities for soldiers. These facilities look like what soldiers will experience in combat, plus they can be reconfigured as mission objectives change. Read on to find out more!
An engineered Redi-Rock gravity retaining wall built in an extremely tight space allowed a rail yard to add a new rail line without shutting down existing lines. Brad Turman, P.E. explains how he designed the wall in the newest Redi-Rock case study.
To make your job easier, Redi-Rock’s engineering department has just released a new construction detail for the “90 Outside Corner with Specialty Block for 41in and 28in Series”. Check out all the Redi-Rock Construction Details here.
When a $5 million castle-like house needed a massive retaining wall, choosing Redi-Rock made sense. Read the Architectural Stone and Landscape Design article to find out how Redi-Rock provided a cost-effective solution that matched the high-end look of the "castle".
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express used Redi-Rock retaining walls as bridge abutments and to support roadways along the line's corridor. Redi-Rock zero batter blocks allowed the walls to abut box culverts and gravity walls saved time and money on installation. Read on to find out why Redi-Rock was the best solution for this project!
Visit us at the 2010 Earth Retention Conference in Bellevue, WA next week! Redi-Rock will be exhibiting August 1-4 at Booth #300. This conference only happens once every 20 years, so you won't want to miss it!
What does Ledgestone look like in residential and commercial applications? You can check out the newest pictures of Redi-Rock Ledgestone projects from across the country in the Ledgestone photo gallery.
After two retaining walls failed, a Tennessee homeowner turned to Redi-Rock to protect his property. Check out the newest Redi-Rock case study, written by Tyler White, President of Chattanooga Hardscapes, to find out why he recommended Redi-Rock for the job.
Come visit Redi-Rock at the 2010 Missouri River-Texoma Regional Conference in St. Louis today through July 14! We will be at booth #45 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. To learn what other trade shows we will be attending this year, click here.
Tennessee DOT saved time and money when they chose Redi-Rock to expand a busy highway. Using gravity walls minimized excavation, cut down on installation time, and preserved existing landscaping and utilities. Check out details in a new case study!
An article in the June issue of Roads and Bridges magazine highlights the key benefits Redi-Rock retaining walls lend to projects in road and bridge applications. To learn more about Redi-Rock in road and bridge applications, view a PDF of the article here!
Retaining walls, bridge abutments and an ampitheater built of Redi-Rock are featured in the May edition of Construction Canada magazine. To read more about the project, visit www.constructioncanada.net
Moore Concrete, now the Redi-Rock exclusive manufacturer in Ireland, is featured in Irish Construction Magazine. Check out one of Moore's most impressive projects to date at www.irishconstruction.com!
Redi-Rock retaining wall systems have been approved by state Departments of Transportation in 13 states including Missouri, Nevada, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, New York, New Mexico, West Virginia, Vermont, Maine, Texas, Minnesota and New Hampshire. Redi-Rock has also been used in DOT projects in five additional states including Tennessee and Ohio!
Redi-Rock is pleased to announce the 2010 update to the Redi-Rock Design Resource Manual to take into account the Third Edition or the NCMA Design Manual for Segmental Retaining Walls. Check out the updated reinforced charts here.
Redi-Rock Retaining Wall Series
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TOP BLOCKWeight: 1225 lbs. | 46" x 28" x 18" High | 5.75 sq. ft. of face |
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MIDDLE BLOCKWeight: 2400 lbs. | 46" x 41" x 18" High | 5.75 sq. ft. of face |
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BOTTOM BLOCKWeight: 2500 lbs. | 46" x 41" x 18" High | 5.75 sq. ft. of face |
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