adelaide retaining walls - Versawall

AUSTRALIAN PAVING CENTRE

Versawall ™

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The Versawall™ system is a unique interlocking retaining wall system which is perfect

AVAILABLE SIZES 250mm

for reclaiming sloping land and constructing garden beds and planter boxes. These blocks feature a patent pending design with self locating lugs which makes it quick and easy

60mm

to build garden walls. The Versawall™ system creates pure vertical retaining walls which 300mm

means less yard space is required and a modern look is achieved.

Universal Capping Unit 215mm

FEATURES INCLUDE 200mm s 6ERY QUICK AND EASY TO BUILD A WALL WITH THESE SELF INTERLOCKING BLOCKS s "UILD UP TO MM HIGH COURSES PLUS THE CAPPING UNIT 390mm Versawall™ CCorner Unit** unique self interlocking lugs

215mm

COLOUR OPTIONS

200mm

400mm Versawall™ Standard Unit Charcoal

Oatmeal

Sunstone

*Versawall® corner units are sold as pairs

TYPICAL CROSS SECTION OF VERSAWALL™ Versawall ™ cross section - Retaining wall Adbri Masonry Versawall™ units and Universal caps

Versawall ™ cross section - Raised planter

20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Existing soil

Adbri Masonry Versawall™ units and Universal caps

20mm drainage aggregate column and to fill block voids Garden soil

Ø100mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres No structural load within this zone

Max 867mm high 4 courses + cap 450 x 130mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad

Max 867mm high 4 courses + cap 1

300mm

NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm ebeddment to cover leveling pad

1.5

450 x 130mm compacted roadbase or concrete pad

300mm

NOTE: Allow minimum 50mm ebeddment to cover leveling pad

Ø100mm socked subsoil drain 2% fall to discharge at 20m max centres

Maximum unreinforced height is 800mm plus the capping unit. This is four courses plus the cap. This wall can be constructed to heights in excess of 800mm when designed by an engineer and reinforced. Check with your local council for any further requirements regarding building retaining walls in your area.

BUILDING STEPS Versawall™ units can be used to create steps in your backyard. The simplest step design uses standard units with corner units. The Universal cap is then used as the step treads. Alternatively, bullnose pavers can also be used for step treads.

Cross Section

Landscape View

LAYING INSTRUCTIONS - How to build your own wall!

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 1 - Dig a shallow trench, level and place 100mm of crushed rock in the bottom. Level and compact.

Allow for 50mm embedment of the bottom course and 300mm behind the wall for drainage.

Step 2 - Spread and level approximately 25mm of coarse sand as a bedding layer then place the first course of Versawall™ units. Use a stringline for creating a straight line, and level from side to side and front to back. Install a 90mm Agricultural Pipe (on grade) at the rear of the wall for drainage.

Step 3 - Fill Versawall ™ cores and 300mm behind each course with granular rock for drainage and carefully compact. Check each course is level before proceeding and stacking each additional row offsetting from the block below to maintain half bond.

Step 4 - On the last course of stacking units, remove locating lugs on top of the Versawall ™ blocks, place a line of adhesive front and back and place the capping unit. Apply pressure to secure and use a stringline and level for the best result.

(See Pic 3A and 3B)

Notes - Slope the soil above and below the wall to ensure that water will flow away from and not accumulate near the wall.

- It is advisable to place a dob of adhesive between corner units.

How to build your own internal corner!

Use standard Versawall™ units, remove locating lugs set corner at half bond.

Fill cores and 300mm behind each course with granular rock for drainage and carefully compact.

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Pic 1B

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How to build your own external corner!

Use Versawall™ left and right corner units to construct an external corner.

1. Remove the two lugs from the corner unit prior to installing the following courses.

2. To finish the wall, mitre cut the caps and remove all locating lugs from the top of the block prior to securing capping units.

Pic 3A

Pic 3B

Even the corner units feature the unique self locating lugs which makes it very easy to create perfect 90 degree external corners.

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