L and T walls

Issue 2
L and T walls

L and T walls
Our L and T walls provide a simple, safe and efficient bulk storage system while
also allowing better material management by eliminating general loss, preventing
inter-mixing and keeping stocks manageable.

L and T units can be used for indoor or outdoor Figure 1 – Single loaded L unit - heel side only
applications including:

• bulk material confinement (eg. coal, coke, aggregate,

sand, ore, grain, sugar, chemicals, metal, salt, etc.)
• material separation
• earth retaining (Refer to page 2 for further information
on this application).

The design of Humes’ L and T units is based on the

standard concept of a cantilever retaining wall.

Toe Heel
Standard L units are normally used for single loading
applications where material is stored only on the heel
side of the wall. The heel is the part of the base which
extends under the retained material and the toe is the
part of the base which is on the side away from the
retained material (refer to Figure 1). Standard T units are
normally used for double loading applications where
Figure 2 – Double loaded T unit
materials are stored on both sides of the wall (refer to
Figure 2). Standard L units can also be used for double
loading applications provided that a single loading on the
toe side does not occur at any time.

Special purpose units, either a custom shape or a

modification of the standard unit, can be manufactured
to client requirements. A common modification is a
reduced height unit, either for stepped walls or where
greater stability is required for a given wall height.

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 Features and benefits

Top: Humes L and T walls provide the following benefits:

L wall units
• The versatile design suits both indoor or
Bottom:
L wall units used in outdoor applications.
an earth retaining
• The simple design allows for fast and easy assembly
application
and dismantling.
• There are no limitations in the length or shape of a
storage area.
• They increase the capacity of a storage area compared
to open stacks.
• Swiftlift® anchors enable easy handling.
• Uniformity of structure enhances the appearance of
storage areas.

Earth retaining applications

Standard L wall units are designed in accordance

with Australian Standard 4678-2002: Earth retaining
structures, for a live load surcharge. For design
applications outside of this Standard please contact your
Humes representative for special design.

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Standard dimensions

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Figure 3 – Standard L wall unit - refer to Table 1 below

Vertical
face
h

c d e

Spiking hole (if required)

i
j k

Toe f Heel
g

Table 1 – Standard L wall unit details

Nominal height
(m)

Dimension 1.07 1.52 2.44 3.66 4.57 5.49 6.10

a 64 79 102 133 152 178 152

c 76 114 152 229 305 305 305

d 89 133 152 267 318 381 381

e 280 420 814 1,371 1,523 2,057 2,057

f 216 324 699 1,181 1,067 1,448 1,448

g 445 667 1,118 1,867 2,146 2,743 2,743

h 1,067 1,524 2,438 3,658 4,572 5,486 6,096

i 76 114 152 229 305 305 305

j 76 114 152 229 305 305 305

k 64 95 83 102 127 152 152

Mass 185 405 780 1,855 2,645 3,940 4,020

(kg)
0.61 m wide
Mass 365 795 1,530 3,645
(kg)
1.20 m wide
Note: Dimension b has been intentionally omitted for consistency with Table 2

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 Figure 4 – Standard T wall unit - refer to Table 2 below

Vertical
face

b c d e

Spiking hole (if required)

i
j k

f
g

Table 2 – Standard T wall unit details

Nominal height
(m)

Dimension 2.44 3.66 4.57 5.49 6.10

a 102 133 152 178 152

b 660 1,142 1,220 1,754 1,754

c 152 229 305 305 305

d 152 267 318 381 381

e 814 1,371 1,523 2,057 2,057

f 699 1,181 1,067 1,448 1,448

g 1,778 3,009 3,366 4,497 4,497

h 2,438 3,658 4,572 5,486 6,096

i 152 229 305 305 305

j 152 229 305 305 305

k 83 102 127 152 152

Mass 930 2,235 3,165 4,685 4,765

(kg)
0.61 m wide
Mass 1,830 4,395
(kg)
1.20m wide

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Angles, intersections and curves Figure 6 – Use of toe and heel panels at intersections

L and T walls
Toe panels, heel panels and mitred units are available
to provide angles, intersections and curves. These can Toe panel
be manufactured to suit client requirements. Some
examples are shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7.

Standard units are entirely self-supporting however,

strapping is desirable for angles and intersections but is
normally not required for curves.

Figure 5 – Standard mitred units (plan view)

380 380
Toe panel Heel panel

445
667

1.07 m unit

1.52 m unit

445 445

1,118
Figure 7 – Use of mitred units to achieve angle changes (plan view)

1,867 80°
60°

2.44 m unit

3.66 m unit

130°

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