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Mortarless Wall Systems
Allan Block
   
For large structural retaining walls...
(shown in Gray)
...or beautifully lanscaped terrace walls!
Gray AB Rocks
Gray AB Rocks
Sandstone and Cypress AB Stones
Gray AB Lite Rocks
Gray AB Lite Rocks
Gray AB Lite Stones
 
Color Swatches
Cypress Gray
Nutan Pismo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 


The Allan Block family of mortarless retaining wall products covers all of your landscape design and engineering needs. Allan Block's built-in features make retaining walls easy to engineer and simple to build. The Allan Block Wall System has ICBO approval (Report ER-5087) for use as a gravity wall system and for geo-grid reinforced retaining walls. The Allan Block System also has been approved by the Department of the State Architect (Product Approval #PA-O59) for use on State projects.

Allan Block Corporate's website contains a wealth of informational videos and technical guides regarding proper wall design and installation.  Please note that our AB Stones, Rocks,  Lite Stones, and Lite Rocks differ in size from the sizes utilized in their estimating tools!!   Their website also has a helpful Dealer Locator to find your hometown Allan Block Dealer!


Allan Block Downloads
(Requires Adobe Acrobat)

A number of Allan Block brochures, design aids and technical notes are available for download in Portable Document Format (PDF). Most newer browsers will allow you to "right click" these files to choose a target destination on your hard drive. Or you may "left click" to open the file within the browser window. If you use the "left click" option, please be patient while the file loads. 

Engineering software is available to licensed engineers upon request, and preliminary design assistance is available to individuals building larger walls. Please note that prior to construction of engineered walls, you will need to get the preliminary design stamped by a licensed engineer.


Installation and Design
(all items in PDF format)


Allan Block Brochure 
(371 KB- 2 pgs) 

Allan Block Installation Manual  
(6.7 MB- 30 pgs  Large file- be patient!)

Allan Block Design Manual (5.7 MB - 25 pgs)

Allan Block Corporate's website contains a wealth of informational videos and technical guides regarding proper wall design and installation.  Please note that our AB Stones, Rocks,  Lite Stones, and Lite Rocks differ in size from the sizes utilized in their estimating tools!!


Technical Notes

Designing Tiered Retaining Walls (97 KB - 2 pgs)

Proper Water Management
(388 KB - 2 pgs)

What Makes Allan Block the Best Designed
Mortarless Retaining Wall Block on the Market?
 
(154 KB - 2 pgs)

Ending and Topping Off Walls
(194 KB - 2 pgs)

Theoretical Failure Surfaces 
(301 KB - 2 pgs)

Caring for Your Retaining Walls
  (85 KB - 2 pgs)

Compaction Explained - How To Ensure
Your Wall is Compacted Properly
 
(115 KB - 2 pgs)

Perpendicular Steps Set Into The Wall Face
(267 KB - 2 pgs)

Perpendicular Steps With Right Angle Corners 
(185 KB - 2 pgs)

Building Parallel Steps With Round Corners
(467 KB - 2 pgs)

Wall Installation Tricks of the Trade 
(161 KB - 2 pgs)

Miter Cutting Outside Corners 
(245 KB - 2 pgs)


AutoCad Drawings- Now available for viewing in Adobe Acrobat! Click the title for Acrobat, or .dwg for an AutoCad file
(requires AutoCad program to view)

5' Bench Typical Section
(.dwg)


Chain Link Fence Detail
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Chimney Drain Typical Section
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Gravity Wall Water Application
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Gravity Wall Typical Section
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Inside Corners - Reinforcement Placement
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Inside Curved Corners - Reinforcement Placement
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Outside Corners - Reinforcement Placement
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Outside Curved Corners - Reinforced Placement (.dwg)

Planter Section
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Terraced Wall Typical Section
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Typical Concrete Lined Swale
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Typical Section
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Water Application Typical Section
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Actual product colors may vary from the colors shown on this website. Because texture and color variations are inherent in all concrete products, we recommend that you look at actual product samples prior to ordering.

   

The Allan Block Product Line
The product chart provided below will help you select the right product for your job.
Product Line Wall Size
Specifications
Small Medium Large Dimensions
Weight
Coverage
Setback
AB STONES   11 7/8"D X 6 5/8" H X 15 5/8" L
(302 MM X 168 MM X 397 MM)


53 LBS (24 Kg)
0.72 SQ/FT PER BLOCK
0.067 SQ/METERS


12 DEGREE SETBACK
AB CLASSIC   11 7/8"D X 6 5/8" H X 15 5/8" L
(302 MM X 168 MM X 397 MM)


53 LBS (24 Kg)
0.72 SQ/FT PER BLOCK
0.067 SQ/METERS

6 DEGREE SETBACK
AB ROCKS   11 7/8"D X 6 5/8" H X 15 5/8" L
(302 MM X 168 MM X 397 MM)


 59 LBS (27 Kg)
0.72 SQ/FT PER BLOCK
0.067 SQ/METERS

6 DEGREE SETBACK
AB LITE STONES   11 7/8"D X 4" H X 15 5/8" L
(302 MM X 101 MM X 397 MM)


27 LBS (13 Kg)
0.43 SQ/FT PER BLOCK
0.04 SQ/METERS

6 DEGREE SETBACK


AB LITE
ROCKS




 

11 7/8"D X 4" H X 15 5/8" L
(302 MM X 101 MM X 397 MM)


27 LBS (13 Kg)

0.43 SQ/FT PER BLOCK
0.04 SQ/METERS

6 DEGREE SETBACK

AB CORNER       7 5/8"D X 6 5/8" H X 15 5/8" L

52 LBS
0.97 SQ/FT PER BLOCK

12 DEGREE SETBACK
AB TERMINATOR       11 7/8"D X 6 5/8" H X 13 5/8" L

54 LBS
1.17 SQ/FT PER BLOCK

12 DEGREE SETBACK
AB CAPSTONE       11 7/8"D X 3 5/8" H X 15 5/8" L

44 LBS (13 Kg)
0.39 SQ/FT PER BLOCK

VARIABLE SETBACK
   

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