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Retaining Wall Designs and Support

Bowers Brothers Concrete’s have an invested commitment to customer service and the range of support and services we offer. Our dedication to going the extra mile and ensuring customer needs and expectations are exceeded what sets us above our competition. Our technical team’s availability from start to finish and the variety of services we provide demonstrates our strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

The support and services Bowers offer cover a wide spectrum of needs, from preliminary designs and CAD drawings to on-site support and training for contractors. It’s clear that you aim to provide comprehensive assistance to your customers throughout their projects.

Having international support from Allan Block Corporation with their extensive expertise adds an extra layer of credibility to Bowers services. It shows our unwavering responsibility to leveraging the knowledge and experience of a reputable partner to provide the best possible support to your clients.

Among the support and services that we provide are:

  • Preliminary Retaining Wall designs
  • Project specific CAD drawings and notes
  • Project specific SketchUp 3D designs
  • Project specific technical advice and recommendations
  • On-site support and inspections
  • Engineering Best practice presentations
  • AB Wall software tutorials
  • Dealers/Merchants training
  • Certification and training for contractors
  • Construction methodology
  • Material estimate

Our dedication to helping people and comprehensive range of services make Bowers Brothers Concrete a reliable choice for anyone in need of concrete and retaining wall solutions.

Retaining walls technical drawings
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Permeable Paving Designs using the Design Pro Software

Bowers Brothers offer a specialised software system designed for analysing and managing rainfall patterns and their impact on various aspects of infrastructure, in New Zealand. This software can be crucial for infrastructure planning, design, and maintenance, especially in regions with specific rainfall characteristics.

Key features:

Hydrologic Data: This software incorporates historical rainfall data and uses it to estimate rainfall characteristics with different return periods (ranging from 2 to 100 years). This helps in understanding the probability and severity of rainfall events over time.

Loads: It  also considers the impact of rainfall in terms of loads, which refers to the amount of water runoff, soil erosion, or other factors that can affect the stability and performance of infrastructure.

Porosity and Permeability: This software takes into account the porosity (the volume of voids in a material) and permeability (the ability of a material to allow liquids to pass through) of various layers of the infrastructure, including the basecourse, subbase, and subgrade. This is important for understanding how water moves through these layers and how it affects the overall performance and durability of the infrastructure.

Pavement Layer Surface Infiltration Rate: This input refers to the rate at which water can penetrate the surface of the pavement layers. It’s essential for assessing how well the pavement can handle rainfall without causing flooding or damage.

Underdrain Pipes: The software allows for the design and optimisation of under-drain systems by considering factors such as sizing (diameter of pipes), spacing (distance between pipes), and elevation (depth at which they are installed). Under-drain systems are used to manage excess water and prevent water-logging in roadways or other structures.

This software is a comprehensive tool for hydrological and infrastructure analysis tailored to New Zealand’s specific rainfall patterns and infrastructure needs. It is invaluable for engineers, urban planners, and other professionals involved in the design and maintenance of infrastructure in the NZ regions to ensure its resilience in the face of varying rainfall conditions.

Allan Block Modular Concrete Fence Construction

You can rely on quality Allan Block products and talented professionals to provide you creative solutions that work. By using the information, we have on constructing modular concrete fences you will get everything you need to plan, design and build the perfect block fence.

Let us assist with a site specific design to create a stunning Allan Block Fence for your project.

The Bowers team can offer:

  • Project specific technical advice and recommendations
  • Project specific designs
  • On-site support
  • Certification and training for contractors
  • Construction methodology
  • Material estimate
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