Redi-Rock News

Notice something different? Today, Redi-Rock launched a new website with a lot of new features that make Redi-Rock easier to evaluate. Click around and let us know what you think!

The University of Idaho chose Redi-Rock gravity retaining walls to create access to the Kibbie Dome sports complex. Learn more about the stadium retaining walls in a new case study here!

Attending the 2012 TRB Meeting Jan. 22-26? Stop by booth #1515 to talk with Redi-Rock engineers about the PC System and learn how Redi-Rock can solve retaining issues on your next project.

Redi-Rock International has been Issued 6ea Design Patents for its revolutionary Ledgestone Texture. 

A Redi-Rock project at the Philadelphia Zoo is featured in Landscape Architect & Specifier News magazine! Check out the innovative freestaning walls used to build this pond/fountain that helped the zoo cut its water usage by nearly 50%.

Stop the Redi-Rock booth at the 2011 Pan-Am CGS Geotechnical Conference in Toronto through Oct. 6 to check out the PC System solution for reinforced walls and also Redi-Rock Ledgestone texture!

When the owners of this Washington home wanted to install a tennis/basketball court, their hilly property presented some unique challenges. To create enough space for a court, they needed to contend with a 20-ft. elevation change on the proposed site.

The biggest selling point of the Redi-Rock system was the ability to build the retaining walls without requiring geogrid.

Check out this case study

Redi-Rock is pleased to welcome BettaStone as a new licensed manufacturer in Langley, BC! Learn more about BettaStone here.

When the University of Idaho needed to create access to the lower elevation of the Kibbie Dome stadium, retaining walls nearly 20 feet tall were required.

“Gabion baskets are an older technology, and the newer way (Redi-Rock) won,” explained Scott Becker, engineer with Hodge and Associates.

Check out this case study

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is relocating its division headquarters from downtown Cincinnati to a high profile-site adjacent to Interstate 71 and planned mixed-use development in Sycamore Township, Ohio.
Check out this case study

Building a home on a hilly lot can be a challenge—and this Alabama house is a perfect example of making the most of a hilly lot.

“We basically used Redi-Rock to create the lot for this house. The grade changes were so severe that we needed some massive walls to create a level area around the house,” explained the builder.

Check out this case study

The "before" photos of this project are not a pretty sight. A river running below this Washington road had undermined the base of the slope, while runoff had heavily eroded an extremely steep hillside above the road. "Between the hydraulics created by the hill on the back side and the river underneath it, half of Cline Road just washed out," explained local Redi-Rock manufacturer.Check out this case study



• 10.31.2011: Scottish River Channel Wall Featured
  

  Check out the most recent edition of New Civil Engineer for an article on a Redi-Rock water application retaining wall in Scotland! The Redi-Rock channel was used to minimize excavation in the stream and protect a home and bridge from erosion damage.

• 10.24.2011: Hardscape North America Show
  

  You won't want to miss booth #2170 at the Hardscape North America show! From Thursday, Oct. 27 - Saturday, Oct. 29, you'll be able to check out the unbeatable Ledgestone texture and the incredibly efficient PC System for reinforced walls.

• 10.17.2011: Cover Story--Stormwater Solutions
  

  Check out the Oct. issue of Stormwater Solutions to see an awesome Redi-Rock channel project on the front cover! Read more about how this municipal golf course transformed a stream channel  from an eyesore to an asset using Redi-Rock.

• 10.09.2011: Redi-Rock Exhibits at NAAMLP
  

  If you are attending the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs (NAAMLP) Conference on October 9-12 in Lake Tahoe, stop by booth #16 to check out the latest from Redi-Rock--including the PC System and Ledgestone!

• 10.07.2011: Ledgestone Now Patented
  

  Redi-Rock International has been Issued 6ea Design Patents for its revolutionary Ledgestone Texture. 

• 10.03.2011: Find Redi-Rock at Toronto Geotech Trade Show
  

  Stop the Redi-Rock booth at the 2011 Pan-Am CGS Geotechnical Conference in Toronto through Oct. 6 to check out the PC System solution for reinforced walls and also Redi-Rock Ledgestone texture! 

• 09.26.2011: Top 3 Advertising Award
  

  Have you seen Redi-Rock ads in Stormwater Solutions magazine? Based on the 2011 AdStudy conducted by an independent agency, Redi-Rock ads were rated third in recal, readership and exposure. 

• 09.19.2011: Redi-Rock helps road re-open
  

  Check out the newest Redi-Rock case study--and find out how this13.5 ft. tall gravity Redi-Rock wall was installed in just 5 days to help re-open a roadway. 

• 09.12.2011: Redi-Rock Solutions for DOT Projects
  

  This week, Redi-Rock engineers will be presenting the Redi-Rock retaining wall system to the DOTs of Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. Redi-Rock is already on the approved products list for retaining walls in 17 states and has been used on DOT projects in many other states!

• 09.06.2011: Georgia DOT Approves Redi-Rock Gravity Walls
  

  Redi-Rock gravity walls have been approved for use in DOT projects in the state of Georgia! Redi-Rock is now on the approved products list in 17 states--plus Redi-Rock walls have been used in DOT projects in multiple other states.

• 08.22.2011: Las Vegas Freeway Facelift
  

  The Nevada DOT chose Redi-Rock for a truly unique 5-mile long freeway landscape project in Las Vegas! Check out a just-published article in Landscape Architecture and Specifier News!

• 08.15.2011: SASHTO
  

  Visitng the Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) in Louisville, KY later this week?  Don't miss new transportation solutions from Redi-Rock--including seeing the PC System in person!

• 08.10.2011: Redi-Rock Walls Spreading Across Europe
  

  Check out the latest photos of Redi-Rock retaining walls in the UK here! Redi-Rock is available in several EU countries--locate your local manufacturer here.

• 08.01.2011: 19.5 Ft. High Gravity Solution
  

  Engineers created a 19.5 ft. high gravity wall solution for this road construction project by combining Redi-Rock  60 In. base blocks and 9 In. Setback blocks! Redi-Rock is a proven solution for tall gravity walls--click here to learn more!

• 07.25.2011: 'How to Choose the Best Wall Solution'
  

  Landscape & Hardscape Design Build featured large block Redi-Rock solutions in their June edition! 

• 07.18.2011: Redi-Rock at MAASTO
  

  You won't want to miss booth #17 at the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) meeting on  July 20-22! Redi-Rock will be exhibiting the newest engineering advances for the transportation industry, including the PC System--so be sure to stop by.
  

• 07.11.2011: Shoreline Solution Published
  

  Looking for a shoreline wall solution? Check out the June issue of Landscape Architect & Specifier News for an article about a Redi-Rock Ledgestone wall that protected a high-end home from extensive flooding! 

• 07.05.2011: Town crew installs gravity wall in just 5 days
  

  Check out the newest Redi-Rock case study to learn how a Redi-Rock Cobblestone wall replaced a failing natural stone wall on a busy street in upstate New York. The gravity walls minimized excavation and the Cobblestone texture and custom color made the wall blend in perfectly. 

• 06.27.2011: PC System Resources Available
  

  Details about the Redi-Rock Positive Connection (PC) System are now availble online! The PC System addresses the long-term connection requirements in the AASHTO LRFD specifications, provides superior seismic performance, and utilizes a corrosion-free reinforcement system without special connection components. Click here to learn more!

• 06.13.2011: Redi-Rock at USACE ISC Conference
  

  Stop by booth 314 at the USACE ISC Conference in Atlanta, GA this week to see the Redi-Rock Positive Connection System first-hand and learn about its benefits in the transportation industry!

• 06.07.2011: Clint Hines elected to NPCA task group
  

  The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) Retaining Wall Committee has created a technical subcommittee to help craft a guide specification for precast modular walls. Redi-Rock Engineering Sales Manager Clint Hines, P.E. was chosen for this task group and will be working on writing this spec. Once the spec is drafted it will be submitted to the Retaining Wall Committee for consideration.