Retaining Wall Systems Solid Solutionsl

RetainingWall Systems
Solid Solutionsl'
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T H EON L Y
RetainingWall Systemis the only solid,
The VERSA-LOK@
pinnedsystem.So it's more durableand design-friendly
than its hollow-corecounterparts.
Ideal for residential,commercialand agencyprojects,
the VERSA-LOKsystemis routinelyspecifiedby state
transportationdepartmentsand the U.S.Arrny Corpsof Engineers.
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MA K EMORE
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Solid unit constructionprovidessuperiorresistanceto
chippingand crackingbefore,during and after construction.
Solid systemsalso allow you to designa seeminglyunending
numberof curves,corners,columnsand steps-even
freestandingwalls-with just one unit. contractors can modify
units right on the job site to create a limitless array of angles
and corners.No special-sized
units are needed,unlike
hollow or "cored"systems
that can't be split.
Solid unit systemscan even
help you saveyour client bottom-linedollarsby shaving
materialand labor costsbecausethere are no coresto fill.
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Pittsburgh,
UNITSPECIFICATIONS
VERSA-LOK
Height:
W idt h( f ac e) :
W idt h( r ear ) :
Depth:
Facearea:
Weight:
area:
Weight/Face
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foot' P 062nr)
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,,.^82lbs. 1sz.rsxgl.
(5ee.84ks/rff)
.123 lbs./fool2
16" Standard
Unit
B Cap
" ExactweightmayvarybYregion.
Forcompletecolorselections,
contactthe VERSA-L0K
producernearestyou.
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FAST,
EASY
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PINNING.
Unlike other pinnedsystems,the
VERSA-LOK@
systemutilizesa top-down
pinning methodthat allows faster, easier
installation.Pins are insertedinto holes
in uppercourseunits and tappeddown
into slots in lower courseunits to
allow variablebond construction.
Nylon/fiberglassVERSA-TUFF pins
Plymouth,
Mass.
also help keep walls perfectly aligned
and properlyinterlocked,too.
YOURCOMPREHENSIVE
ONLINE
VERSA.LOK
RESOURCE.
Downloadthe latest AutoCAD
details,specifications,
product literature and
other technicaldocuments
on www.versa-lok.com.
You'll also find a wealth
of installation information.
projectapplicationphotosas well as a "whereto buy"
sectionthat enablesyou to find the VERSA-LOK
producernearestyou.
HOWVERSA.LOK
WALLSWORK.
0n manyprojects,
VERSA-L0K
retaining
wallsworkpurely
asgravity
provides
systems-where
unitweight
al0ne
resistance
to earthpressures.
Maximum
allowable
wallheight
forgravity
wallsvaries
withsoilandloading
conditions.
Generally,
withlevelbackfill
andn0excessive
l0ading,
VERSA-L0K
gravity
wallsmaybebuiltto heights
of fourfeet.
Whenweight
of theunitsal0ne
is notenough
to resist
soilloads,
horizontal
layers
of geosynthetics
areusedto reinforce
soilbehind
walls.
VERSA-L0K
wallscanbebuiltupto 40feetor higher
withproper
soilreinforcement
and
professional
design
assistance.
lf youhavequestions
reinforced
about
walls,
VERSA-LOK
engineers
arealways
preliminary
available
to provide
estimates,
design
details
andothertechnical
information.
Call1.800.770.4525
to reach
theVERSA-LOK
engineering
department.
VERSA.tOK
Gap Unit
VERSA.LOK
Retaining Wall Unit
lmpervious Fill
Drainage Aggregate
Soil Reinforcement
Compacted Backfill
Drain Pipe
Leveling Pad
FORMORE
H ED E MA ND
ME E T INTG
WALLS
RETAINING
NATURAL.LOOKING
we've listened carefully to feedback,commentsand suggestions
from architects and specifiersfor more natural, stone-like
retainingwalls and onceagain,we've respondedby developing
two new innovativeproductsto meet the fast-growingdemand.
Our new Mosaict system
usesthree different-sized
VERSA-LOK'units
(oneStandard,one
Mai ne
W i l ton,
Cobble'and two Accent')
to form a randompattern
reminiscentof 18th century
European-stylewalls. The unique four-unit panel makes
installing Mosaic easierthan any other random-patternwaii
system.Plus, the Mosaicsystemis the ONLYrandom-pattern
system capableof buitding walls as high as 40 feet.
option
Usinga unique"tumbling"process,our new Weathered'"
is designedto lend a quaint,rustic look to any VERSA-LOK
wall. The aged,weather-beatentexture makesthese systems
ideal for historical and renovation-typeprojects. 0r, specify
buildings
thesetimewornwalls to complementstate-of-the-art
and contemporaryoutdoorspaces.
Mosaicand Weatheredsystemsare producedby a select
group of VERSA-LOKmanufacturers.
Mi nneapolMi
i s ,nn.
CADDetails,
andplintable
downloadable
including
Retaining
WallSystems
onVERSA-LOK
intormation
Forlhe mostcomprehensive
you.
producer
nearest
for theVERSA-LoK
0r call1.800,770.4525
visitwww.versa-lok.com.
literature,
andothertechnical
soecitications
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RetainingWall Systems
Solid Solutionsl"
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fax
66 . 651.770.4089
651.770.31
www.versa-lok,com
GRANDBLANCCEMENTPRODUCTS
10709S. CENTERRD.
GRANDBLANC, MI 48439
P. 800-875-7500F. 810-694-2995
www.g randblanccement.com
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WallSystems.
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underlicense
Madeworldwide
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Registration
pending;
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canadian
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