Case Studies

Peepskill, New York

  • 400 feet long, 30 feet tall
  • Emergency engineering to retain a 100 foot high slope in mid winter
  • A crew of four erected 2,000 sf of block daily
  • Stone Strong fulfilled the city's structural and aesthetic aims

Omaha, Nebraska

  • 24,000 total sf
  • Dual Face Units were used to accommodate grade changes
  • Fencing and street utilities were installed directly in the voids of the blocks
  • Completed two weeks ahead of schedule, installed by Hawkins Construction
  • Neighborhood utilities did not have to be relocated

University of Nebraska Housing: Lincoln, Nebraska

  • No soil reinforcement used; 12' at wall's tallest height
  • 1,263 total sf
  • Constructed along a limited lot line without disturbing existing landscaping and fencing
  • Access to the wall was limited due to dormitory construction within 10 yards

Westfield Shoppingtown: Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Awarded the 2004 ACI award of Excellence, Nebraska Chapter
  • No soil reinforcement used; 12' at walls tallest height
  • 2,517 total sf
  • Underground utilities from parking lot above did not need to be relocated
  • Valuable parking above was kept intact
  • Pedestrian walkway above was not disrupted
  • Structural design of the block's voids provided ease of installation for a safety rail required to meet city safety standards
  • Completed wall was stained to match existing building

Charlie's Excavating: Omaha, Nebraska

  • 400 foot wall
  • 3,500 total sf
  • Completed in three days by a three man crew with two pieces of heavy machinery
  • No disturbance of existing structures, underground utilities, or lot lines

Milford Wall: Milford Massachusetts

  • 12,000 total sf
  • 250 sf installed per hour/2000 sf installed per day
  • Average wall height 15'; 21' at the wall's tallest point
  • Wall completed in less than two weeks

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