Charcoal Plain Smooth Concrete Sleepers 55MPa

Charcoal Plain Smooth Concrete Sleepers can be used in all aspects of commercial and domestic retaining walls, raised garden beds and much more. These concrete sleepers have a max retaining height of 2.4 meters and have been reinforced with hot dipped galvanised Steel Posts for strength and lifelong durability. Weighing in at 60-80kgs depending on size of the sleeper, these concrete sleepers have been manufactured with independently tested 55Mpa concrete with 2 or 3 N12 reinforcement bars. These sleepers also come with a 60 year design life if handled and installed correctly, giving you a termite free, minimal maintenance retaining wall for your outdoor space. Concrete Sleeper Colours Colour of sleepers is only an indication and may vary due to screen settings. Installing this yourself? Check out our blog on Concrete Sleepers: How to Build a Retaining Wall Charcoal Plain Smooth Concrete Sleeper Specifications Weight per Sleeper 1.6m - 60kg 2.0m - 70kg 2.4m - 80kg Dimensions (L x H x W): 1.6m - 1591mm x 200mm x 75mm 2.0m - 1991mm x 200mm x 75mm 2.4m - 2391mm x 200mm x 75mm Materials Manufactured with independently tested 55Mpa concrete with 2 or 3 N12 reinforcement bars Suitable For Straight retaining walls, high retaining walls, garden beds, steps Regulations and Engineering Engineering is a cost to factor in depending on your wall height. See below for current Australian Standards AS4678-2002 – Earth Retaining Structures sets the overall standards for retaining walls in Australia. Other Australian Standards that may be relevant include: AS/NZ1170.0-2002 Structural design actions – General principles AS/NZ1170.0-2011 Structural design actions – Wind actions AS3600-2009 Concrete structures AS/NZ2312-2002 Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings. On top of these Australian Standards, councils have their own regulations, so it is best to do your research to ensure there are no hiccups along the way. Council Requirements When planning to build a retaining wall it is always recommended to contact your local council for any information or planning approvals. Brisbane City Council Building a retaining wall Ipswich City Council Building and planning Gold Coast Council – Retaining walls Toowoomba – Building approvals and heights for retaining walls Moreton Bay Regional Council – Building approval Logan City Council – Building Approvals Fact Sheet Redlands City Council – Minor building projects Sunshine Coast Council – Property fences and retaining walls