Determining the Radius of Your Retaining Wall
Use this chart to find the minimum recommended radius at base of the wall. Note all radius lengths, dimensions and setbacks are approximate. AB Fieldstone 824 units are to be used in straight walls or gradual curves only.
Learn more on curved retaining wall construction.
| AB Radius Chart for Base Course of Curved Retaining Wall | ||||
| Setback | Wall Height | |||
| 4 ft (1.2 m) | 6 ft (1.8 m) | 8 ft (2.4 m) | 10 ft (3.0 m) | |
AB Stones 12° (Ref) |
5 ft 6 in. (1.7 m) |
6 ft (1.8 m) |
6 ft 6 in. (2.0 m) |
7 ft (2.1 m) |
AB Classic, AB Lite Stone 6° (Ref) AB Dover, AB Barcelona 6° (Ref) |
5 ft 2 in. (1.6 m) |
5 ft 6 in. (1.7 m) |
5 ft 11 in. (1.8 m) |
6 ft 4 in. (1.9 m) |
AB Fieldstone 6° (Ref) with Short Anchoring Unit (SAU) |
6 ft 7 in. (2.0 m) |
7 ft (2.1 m) |
7 ft 5 in. (2.3 m) |
7 ft 10 in. (2.4 m) |
AB Vertical 3° (Ref) |
4 ft 9 in (1.43 m) |
5 ft (1.52 m) |
5 ft 4 in (1.6 m) |
5 ft 8 in (1.7 m) |
| Setback | Wall Height | |||
| 2 ft (0.6 m) | 4 ft (1.2 m) | 6 ft (1.8 m) | ||
AB Jumbo Junior,AB Palermo 6° (Ref) AB Junior Lite, AB Bordeaux 6° (Ref) |
3 ft (0.9 m) |
3 ft 5 in. (1.0 m) |
3 ft 10 in. (1.15 m) |
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| Use this chart to find the minimum recommended radius at base of wall. Note all lengths, dimensions and setbacks are approximate. | ||||