Concrete Manufacturers Association member, Terraforce, has launched an on-line ideas book to showcase what can be achieved when using the full suite of Terraforce hollow-core retaining wall blocks in retaining wall, outdoor seating and staircase construction.
“Our reversible hollow-core retaining wall block is extremely versatile offering the professional designer and landscape architect almost limitless scope for design creativity and the book highlights many examples of what can be achieved,” says Holger Rust, Terraforce managing director.
Comprising seven chapters, the manual covers the complete Terraforce product range, illustrated with diagrams and photography. Patterns and Plantability; Features and Inclinations; Corners; Steps and Stairs; Seating; Typical Cross Sections; and Contractors check list are the chapter headings.
“Besides inspiring through visual appeal, the publication plays a practical role in that if a particular design or application catches the eye, interested parties can contact us and we will supply them with the drawings in DWG files which they can then integrate with their AutoCAD software,” says Rust.
Patterns and Plantability covers flat and round-face retaining wall permutations as well as rock and round-face combinations, some of which are either partially or fully planted. Pattern variations such as stretcher bond and stack bond are shown, as are stepped and straight foundations.
Several styles of retaining-wall construction are revealed in Features and Inclinations and the chapter includes culverts and small bridge details as well.
Corners presents numerous corner configurations and the internal vertical corner, corner detailing, V-shaped corners and inside corner variation, are just some examples. And photographic images of corner construction with or without cutting blocks are shown.
Seating demonstrates how Terraforce 4×4 Step blocks can be used for the construction of steps as well as retaining walls.
“While we have aimed predominantly at the design engineer and landscape architect, the book does not omit the do-it-yourself home enthusiast and instructions are given on how to build a 1m high retaining wall. Similarly, guidelines on step construction are also covered under Steps and Stairs and various types of Terraforce staircases are presented, as are steps constructed in combination with seating and seating arenas.
“What’s more, advice is given for the construction of seating using the 4×4 Step block and some typical cross-section examples such as the Düzce University in Turkey, the amphitheatre detail at Sirte Park in Lybia, and Rhodes School in Cape Town are presented,” explained Rust.
Based in Cape Town for over 40 years, Terraforce maintains a strong presence in the South African retaining wall market. Moreover, the past decade has seen the brand make steady inroads into the global market; the company’s international reach is extensive and includes flourishing production plants in Canada, Australia, Spain, India, Morocco, Nigeria, Swaziland, Lesotho, Ghana, United Kingdom, Namibia, United Arab Emirates, and most recently, Egypt.
The Terraforce Ideas Book can be accessed on
http://designguide.terraforce.com/download-pdf/
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