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NSAI Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
BBA Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
AB Three Mortarless Retaining Wall Blocks allow for the construction of mortarless retaining walls with a 3 degree setback.
Suitable for:
Allan Block is a hollow-core, dry-stacking concrete block for the construction of retaining walls. Designed with a 3° raised front lip which automatically establishes the setback from vertical.
Manufactured from a mixture of aggregates (65% recycled secondary aggregate content) and cement.
Features and benefits:
Color | Grey Manufacturer guidanceAbbey Blend, Cinder Blend, Limestone Blend, Pewter Blend, Slate Blend, Yorkstone Blend. |
Finish | Manufacturer guidanceSplit-face finish. |
Material | Concrete |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 450 mm |
Width | 300 mm |
Height | 200 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | D41/310 Drystack interlocking masonry F10/18 Concrete facing blockwork F10/255 Concrete facing blockwork |
Product range |
Standard | To BS EN 771-3. |
Properties | |
Dimensions | 450 x 300 x 200 mm. |
Weight | 35 kg. |
Special units | |
Type of special unit | Not required.AB Corner Block.Guidance for specification option:
AB Wall Caps.Guidance for specification option:
Geogrid.Guidance for specification option:
No-Fines Concrete Backfill.Guidance for specification option:
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Dimensions of special units | Manufacturer guidance
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Finish | |
Exposed faces | Split-face texture. |
Concealed faces | Split-face texture. |
Colour | Abbey blend.Cinder blend.Limestone blend.Pewter blend.Slate blend.Yorkstone blend. |
Recycled content | 65%.Guidance for specification option: Secondary aggregate content. |
Block description | Split-face texture, hollow-core, dry-stacking, precast interlocking concrete blocks. Guidance for specification option:
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Angle | Setback: 3°. |
Average density | 2100 kg/m³. |
Water absorption | 3–6%. |
CoverageArea | 11.11 m² (approximately). Guidance for specification option: Face coverage. |
Efflorescence | None. |
Compressive strength (mean value) | 30 N/mm². |
Life expectancy | 120 year. Guidance for specification option: If designed and built in accordance with its British Board of Agrément (BBA), Roads and Bridges certificate. |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Concrete |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 65 % Guidance for specification option: Secondary aggregate content. |
NBS BIM Object Standard
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Platform | Compatible | Version |
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Revit 2016 | 2 | |
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