Magnumstone
Education 101
MagnumStone Retaining Wall Course
Course Overview
MagnumStone is proud to offer this insightful educational course outlining the key components and advantages of big block retaining wall systems through convenient online virtual training. Participants will learn from industry expert Vern Dueck, master wall builder and MagnumStone inventor, about the inner workings, creative designs and successful ways to build durable, long-lasting retaining walls.
With over 25 years of experience, Vern will guide participants through the core elements of big block retaining wall projects and share his expertise to help save time and money when designing and installing MagnumStone retaining wall systems. The course includes detailed considerations and advantages of MagnumStone’s units and creative flexibility, which are complemented by exceptional design and installation techniques uniting strength and beauty.
The course will showcase how and why MagnumStone retaining wall systems are quickly becoming an industry favourite for designers, installation crews and their clients. Participants can then immediately apply this knowledge on-site with MagnumStone’s innovative hollow core block design to create retaining wall systems they can trust and be proud of.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Vern Dueck, MagnumStone Inventor
- History of a Contractor and MagnumStone’s Beginning
- Big Block Advantages
- MagnumStone Unit Types and Features
- Benefits of Hollow Core Design
- Preparation for Retaining Wall Construction
- Importance of Base Leveling Pads
- Soils & Backfilling
- Filter Fabric Materials & Zones
- Gravity Wall Extenders
- Backfill Considerations
- Tall Wall Construction
- Types and Advantages of Geogrid
- Base and Backfill Considerations
- Drainage Systems
- Common Reasons for Wall Failures
- Geogrid Installation Quality Assurance Techniques
- Tensioning for Geogrid
- MagnumStone Geogrid Retaining Wall Examples and Applications
- Critical Considerations for Water Wall Design
- Protection of Water Walls from Natural Elements
- Versatility of MagnumStone’s Hollow Core Blocks for Water Walls
- Soil Settlement Considerations
- MagnumStone Water Wall Examples and Applications
- MagnumStone Plantable Retaining Wall Landscaping
- Creative Advantages of Plantable Retaining Walls
- Planting Soil Considerations
- Convex/Curved and Terraced Designs
- Structural Reinforcement with Hollow Core Blocks
- Soil Nailing Systems for Large Projects
- Importance of Base Preparation
- MagnumStone Plantable Retaining Wall Examples and Applications
- Case Study Analyses
- Root Causes of Retaining Wall Failures
Pre-Requisites or Related Courses
While there are no pre-requisite courses for the MagnumStone Education 101 Course, it is strongly recommended that all designs and installations be performed by industry professionals.
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