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Belgard???(R)???AE???? Hardscapes Introduces Mega-Tandem"?(R)???? Wall Block  07-24-13 | News

Belgard???(R)???AE???? Hardscapes Introduces Mega-Tandem• Wall Block

Mega-Tandem offers national appeal because of design diversity that appeals to varying regional color trends. Available in three color blends, Mega-Tandem comes in 12 different facial textures with the classic look of natural chiseled stone. The size and connectors brings unmatched solution for wall height.

Belgard???(R)???AE???? Hardscapes has introduced the Mega-Tandem• Mass Retaining Wall• block, a versatile wall block system with the natural look of stone whose size and mechanical structure allow for building reinforced walls up to 15-feet high and gravity walls up to 10 feet without reinforcing. "

The size and connectors in the Mega-Tandem MRW system allow for a gravity wall height of up to 10 feet without a surcharge, which is ideal for wall projects where it is difficult to impossible to excavate for stabilization for a retaining walls," said Al Pfannenstein, national retaining wall manager. "This height is a sharp contrast to the traditional three-foot height that SRW products typically can achieve without reinforcement.  

Mega-Tandem features a patent-pending, positive mechanical connection. The reinforced polypropylene connecting members create structural integrity in curved or straight retaining and freestanding walls. Available in a 12 x 24 panel weighing 65 pounds, the system has a running bond configuration so no patterns are required.  

Meeting ASTM standards (C-1372 and C-1262), the 8500 psi compressive strength concrete makes it suitable across the country, even the coldest environments where it can withstand harsh freeze-thaw cycles.  For more information and a how-to video, visit: https://youtu.be/WD5fxpFVMnI