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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#694221
Ok so I am after some of those large (1m Cube) concrete blocks fan buy these for a retaining wall. Anyone know where I can buy these from ?

Have looked around and found people who tell me other have asked the same question but as yet have found no one that stocks or carries them.

Any ideas ?

Pref Brisbane area ..
Brad
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#694228
there usually the left over concrete thats returned to the depot where they make the concrete

give the local one a ring

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#694232
vw54 is on the mark, when the aggies return to the plant with left overs they dump it into a mould and when its full they send it off, you would want to live close to a batching plant though as they would need a large crane to lift them on and off the transport truck and the cost of that and the transport to your site would not be cheap.
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izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#694272
Brad, Bowser & Lever at Windsor might have them not sure how big though..

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#694282
hi brad, concrete price is between 150-280 per cubic meter, so those blocks will be expensive. if u went to a few diff concrete plants and spoke only to the drivers, you might possibly buy left over conrete from them cheap. but u need to be home most of the time fro a delivery ,because u never know when they have some .

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#694340
those pebble blocks as they are called ,cannot be sold as they are generally made up of a number of different mixes and at differing times so there is no cohesion between the layers,if any body was to sell them and they fail or segregate ,which does happen ,then they are liable to a lawsuit -- so they make it simple ,no sales no giveaways no nothing,,generally they are used in the companys own quarries to separate different aggregates or sand stockpiles and rarely stacked on top of each other any more
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mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#694341
they should weigh about 2350kgs approx i can make them for you but its a long way to cart them. you should try and find a concrete recycler close and make a mould for them cause they charge concrete batchers to dump there waste so could maybe get them to pour them for you at a minimal cost. dont forget to have a cast in lifter
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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#694358
cmon brad, surely you can make something strong enough to pour concrete into and make your own🙂
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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#694367
Brad, one product on the market is made by Rocla, they are called "mass blocks" they are a no fines concrete. Ie they are gravel and cement with no sand. They weigh about 1.6t i think per block. come in a few different shapes. They have a key at the back to give you a stepped approach front facade.
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grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#694450
hi, for a mould get lots of old bugs n fill em up. jus kiddin, what actually do u need concrete blocks this size for, unless u wall is huge retaining, it seems like overkill

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#694451
When you go to Stockton beach next take your trailer I've seen some big ones up there😂😂

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#695269
i asked a local person today where they got there 5 from and told be the local concrete plant
and he sells them for 80 bux each !
and one was half half the others where hole

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#695273
Large concrete blocks Brad? I don't believe your retaining wall story... me thinks someone is going to swim with the fishes! 👍
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#695274
cheers guys I will ring around when I get back to Brissie.

They are for a big ass retaining wall.

I can get bush rock for $40 a tonne so if I can get squares for $80 or under I would be happy as they are easy to lay than bush rocks. I can lift around 2T so lift points will make em easy.

Anyway will ring some concrete mobs.

Thanks
Brad
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Meyers Manx Australia

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#695326
Buggy Brad wrote:I can lift around 2T
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