Standard

There's a reason it's the "Standard" -- the "Gold Standard" 

Our original, most popular unit, the Standard unit is the backbone of VERSA-LOK retaining wall systems. The unit's solid construction and unique pinning system provide an endless array of design options, hardcore durability and the fastest, easiest installation available. Not only straight retaining walls, but also curves, corners, columns, stairs and freestanding walls are possible with the Standard unit, making it a universal favorite among homeowners, contractors and landscape architects and designers alike. This all-purpose retaining wall block also is available in a Weathered texture option at selected dealers.

Contact your local dealer for information about product and color availability. Learn why we call it the "Gold" Standard. 

Case Study

Ohio Freeway

“Highways are an inescapable part of modern life,” says Jack Marchbanks of the Ohio Department of Transportation, “but they do not need to be gray wind tunnels of concrete that carry joyless commuters to their destinations.”

View

Case Study

Mill Ruins

Minneapolis’ Mill Ruins Park is on the National Register of Historic Places and preserves what remains of the city’s Mississippi Riverfront past of flour and lumber mills.

View

Case Study

Taming Billy Goat Hill

VERSA-LOK segmental retaining walls provided a solid solution for a residence with a steep, unusable slope in the back yard.

View

Units

Standard Unit

Depth (in):12
Depth (mm):304.8
Height (in):6
Height (mm):152.4
Face width (wide) (in):16
Face width (wide) (mm):406.4
Face width (narrow) (in):14
Face width (narrow) (mm):355.6
Face area (sq. ft.):0.667
Face area (sq. m.):0.062
Minimum radius(ft.):8
Maximum unreinforced height(ft.) :4
Maximum geogrid reinforced height:50+
Setback:3/4" per unit
Batter/Cant:7.1
Weight (lbs):82
Weight (kg):37.19
Versa-Tuff Pins per unit:2

Standard - Weathered

Depth (in):12
Depth (mm):304.8
Height (in):6
Height (mm):152.4
Face width (wide) (in):16
Face width (wide) (mm):406.4
Face width (narrow) (in):14
Face width (narrow) (mm):355.6
Face area (sq. ft.):0.667
Face area (sq. m.):0.062
Minimum radius(ft.):8
Maximum unreinforced height(ft.) :4
Maximum geogrid reinforced height:50+
Setback:3/4" per unit
Batter/Cant:7.1
Weight (lbs):82
Weight (kg):37.19
Versa-Tuff Pins per unit:2

*This is the maximum stable unreinforced height for 12-inch deep VERSA-LOK units in optimum conditions. Poor soils, additional loading, or slopes on top of a wall or bottom of a wall will reduce the maximum stable unreinforced height.

Specifications

Photo Gallery

Made with Standard

Perfect Patio
idea book features-curves/corners,idea book features-fire pit,idea book features-planter,idea book features-raised patio,texture-weathered,product-standard
Raised Patio Construction
idea book features-raised patio,idea book features-curves/corners,texture-non-weathered,product-standard
Tree Planter
idea book features-curves/corners,idea book features-planter,texture-non-weathered,product-standard
Monument Plaza
idea book features-public works,idea book features-tiered walls,texture-weathered,product-standard,idea book features-signage
Tall Tiered Walls
idea book features-curves/corners,idea book features-planter,idea book features-stairs,idea book features-terrace/tiers,texture-non-weathered,product-standard
Doghouse Design
product-standard,idea book features-curves/corners,texture-non-weathered
Walls for Miles
idea book features-terrace/tiers,idea book features-patio,idea book features-seating,product-standard,texture-weathered
Columns with Class
idea book features-columns,texture-weathered,product-standard
Stepped Walls and Planter Walls
idea book features-planter,idea book features-raised patio,idea book features-stairs,product-standard,texture-non-weathered
Perimeter Walls Around Raised Patio
idea book features-raised patio,idea book features-stairs,texture-non-weathered,product-standard
Wall Around Building
idea book features-fencing/barriers/guide rails,idea book features-signage,texture-non-weathered,product-standard
Stepped Wall to Driveway
idea book features-curves/corners,idea book features-stairs,texture-weathered,product-standard
Slope Solution
idea book features-curves/corners,idea book features-patio,texture-non-weathered,product-standard
Planter Wall by the Pool
idea book features-curves/corners,idea book features-planter,idea book features-columns,product-standard,texture-weathered
Ramp Design
idea book features-stairs,idea book features-fencing/barriers/guide rails,idea book features-public works,texture-non-weathered,product-standard

CAD Details

General

Columns

Curves & Corners

Fence & Railing

Stairs

Water applications

​Additional available literature

Mail Download
VERSA-Grid Information Sheet

VERSA-Grid Information Sheet

This information sheet presents an overview of VERSA-Grid soil-reinforcement geogrid.
VERSA-LOK SRW Capabilities Brochure

VERSA-LOK SRW Capabilities Brochure

This brochure provides an introduction to VERSA-LOK's solid, top-pinning retaining wall systems.
VERSA-LOK Commercial & Public Agency Brochure

VERSA-LOK Commercial & Public Agency Brochure

This collection of case studies highlights the design versatility of VERSA-LOK retaining walls in commercial and public-sector projects.
The Base Course DVD - VERSA-LOK Standard

The Base Course DVD - VERSA-LOK Standard

This DVD presents a step-by-step guide to VERSA-LOK Standard retaining wall construction. It includes both English and Spanish audio options. Also, the DVD includes printable PDF versions of the VERSA-LOK Standard Design and Installation Guidelines and all eight VERSA-LOK Technical Bulletins listed below. (A computer with a DVD drive is required to view and print the PDF literature.) Help us conserve paper—please request additional printed materials only as necessary.
VERSA-LOK Standard Design & Installation Guidelines

VERSA-LOK Standard Design & Installation Guidelines

This publication illustrates design and construction capabilities of the VERSA-LOK Standard retaining wall system. The book includes design and construction fundamentals, special considerations, basic wall design elements, and advanced wall features. Also included are standard specifications, construction details, geogrid estimating tables, and a material estimation worksheet.
Technical Bulletin #1-Shorelines, Waterways, and Retention Pond Protection

Technical Bulletin #1-Shorelines, Waterways, and Retention Pond Protection

Guidelines for using VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Systems in a water environment. Foundation strength, scour, hydrostatic build up, and fines migration are addressed.

Technical Bulletin #2-Stairs

Technical Bulletin #2-Stairs

How to build steps using VERSA-LOK retaining wall units.
Technical Bulletin #3-Curves and Corners

Technical Bulletin #3-Curves and Corners

Written instructions, drawings, and photos help explain how to build various radiuses of inside and outside curves and a wide range of angles for inside and outside corners using the VERSA-LOK standard unit. Suggestions for proper placement of geogrids are also presented.
Technical Bulletin #5-Base Installation

Technical Bulletin #5-Base Installation

The components of a VERSA-LOK retaining wall base are explained, as is proper leveling pad construction.
Technical Bulletin #4-Caps

Technical Bulletin #4-Caps

Tips on capping straight and curved walls. Includes directions for using caps as treads when installing VERSA-LOK steps.
Technical Bulletin #6-Freestanding Walls, Columns, and Vertical Walls

Technical Bulletin #6-Freestanding Walls, Columns, and Vertical Walls

Design options for building vertical retaining walls, columns, and freestanding walls are presented. Pinning and capping instructions are included.
Technical Bulletin #7-Tiered Walls

Technical Bulletin #7-Tiered Walls

Considerations for construction of tiered retaining walls, including spacing requirements, are addressed.
Technical Bulletin #8-Fences, Railings, and Traffic Barriers

Technical Bulletin #8-Fences, Railings, and Traffic Barriers

Discusses top-of-the-wall barriers including fences, guide rails, concrete traffic barriers, and stair rails.