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