BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS
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Specifications
MAGNUMSTONE Standard BLOCK UNITS
Dimensions: 24″ Height x 48″ Width x 24 – 26″ Depth (61 H x 122 W x 61 – 65 cm D)
Face Area: 8 sq ft (0.745 m2)
Volume of Voids: 6.35 ft3 (.180 m3)
Faces: Varies
Gravel Filled Weight: 2150 lbs (975 kgs)
Batter/Setback : 2.4° – Check with local producer for available setback
Standard
1370 - 1466 lbs (621 - 665 kgs)
Standard Base
1345 - 1370 lbs (610 - 621 kgs)
Standard Top
1220 - 1316 lbs (553 - 597 kgs)
MAGNUMSTONE HALF-HIGH BLOCK UNITS
Dimensions: 12″ Height x 48″ Width x 24″ Depth (30.5 H x 122 W x 61 cm D)
Face Area: 4 sq ft (0.37 m2)
Volume of Voids: 3.15 ft3 (0.09 m3)
Faces: Varies
Gravel Filled Weight: 1080 lbs (490 kgs)
Batter/Setback : 2.4° – Check with local producer for available setback
Half-High
750 lbs (340 kgs)
Half-High Base
725 lbs (328 kgs)
Half-High Top
680 lbs (308 kgs)
MAGNUMSTONE HALF-Wide BLOCK UNITS
Dimensions: 24″ Height x 24″ Width x 24″ Depth (0.609 H x 0.609 W x 0.609m D)
Face Area: 4 sq ft (0.37 m2)
Volume of Voids: 3.175 ft3 (0.09 m3)
Faces: Varies
Gravel Filled Weight: 1225 lbs (556 kgs)
Batter/Setback : 2.4° – Check with local producer for available setback
Half-Wide
835 lbs (378 kg)
Half-Wide Base
823 lbs (373 kgs)
Half-Wide Top
760 lbs (345 kgs)
MagnumStone Corner Block Units
New
Dimensions: 24” Height x 47” Width x 23” Depth (610mm H x 1195mm W x 585mm D)
Face Area: 11.67 ft2 (1.08 m2)
Volume of Voids: 4.01 ft3 (0.11 m3)
Faces: Varies
Gravel Filled Weight: 2056.50 lbs (932.80 kgs)
Batter/Setback : 2.4° – Check with local producer for available setback
Standard Corner
1700 lbs (771.11 kg) Available in left/right
Base Corner
1675 lbs (760 kg) Available in left/right
Top Corner
1500 lbs (680.40 kg) Available in left/right
2 & 3 Sided Units
New
2-Sided Freestanding
900 lbs (408 kgs) 12” H x 26” D x 48” W (305 x 660 x 1220 mm) Face Area: 4 ft² (0.37 m²) Setback: 0
3-Sided Freestanding
900 lbs (408 kgs) 12” H x 26” D x 48” W (305 x 660 x 1220 mm) Face Area: 4 ft² (0.37 m²) Setback: 0
2-Sided Quarter Block
300 lb (136 kg) 12” H x 26” D x 24” W (305 x 660 x 610 mm) Face Area: 2 ft² (0.185 m²) Setback: 0
3-Sided Quarter Block
300 lb (136 kg) 12” H x 26” D x 24” W (305 x 660 x 610 mm) Face Area: 2 ft² (0.185 m²) Setback: 0
Extender Units
Short Extender
520 lbs (236 kgs) 24” H x 24” D x 30” W (610 x 610 x 762 mm)
Long Extender
820 lbs (372 kgs) 24” H x 48” D x 30” W (610 x 610 x 762 mm)
Other Types
Standard Corner/End Unit
Weight: 340 lb (154 kg) 24″ Height x 26″ Top Face Width x 28″ Bottom Face Width x 2″ Top Narrow Face x 4″ Bottom Narrow Face(61 H x 66 TFW x 71 BFW x 5 TNF x 10 BNF cm) Face Area: 4.66 sq ft (0.434 m2) Faces: Varies
Half High Corner/End Unit
Weight: 170 lb (77 kg)
12″ Height x 27″ Top Face Width x 28″ Bottom Face Width
x 3″ Top Narrow Face x 4″ Bottom Narrow Face
(61 H x 69 TFW x 71 BFW x 8 TNF x 10 BNF cm)
Face Area: 2.33sq ft (0.217m2)
Faces: Varies
Step/Cap Unit
Weight: 580 lb (263 kg) 6″ Height x 48″ Width x 24″ Depth (15.25 H x 122 W x 61cm D) Face Area: 2 sq ft (.186 m2) Faces: Cap style may vary by manufacturer
Specifications
Technical Reference Manual
Unit Specifications Guide
Estimating Charts
Gravity Retaining Wall Estimation Charts
Geogrid Retaining Wall Estimation Charts
Design Details
Gravity Wall
Geogrid Wall
Positive Connection
Positive Connection Retaining Wall Specifications
How To: Positive Connection Installation
Test Data
Friction
Interface Shear
MagnumStone B B Shear
Huesker Fortrac
Lukenhaus Raugrid
Mirafi
Strata
Positive
Huesker Fortrac
Lukenhaus Raugrid
Mirafi
Strata
Synteen
Sustained Load
Steel Ladder
3 Gage Steel Wire Ladder
MagnumStone 3 Gage Steel Wire Ladder
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