Oakey Brown Timber Concrete Sleepers give you the durability and strength of concrete sleepers with the timber-look and feel, but without the termites. Unlike timber sleepers, our Oakey Brown Timber Concrete Sleepers don’t decay or need to be replaced, and come with a 60 year design life if handled and installed correctly. Providing you with a cheaper, more economical solution for your outdoor project. These concrete sleepers have a max retaining height of 2.4 meters and have been reinforced with hot dipped galvanised Steel Posts for superior strength and lifelong durability. Installing this yourself? Check out our blog on Concrete Sleepers: How to Build a Retaining Wall
Weight per Sleeper:
- 1.6m - 60kg
- 2.0m - 70kg
- 2.4 - 80kg
Dimensions (L x H x W):
- 1591 x 200mm x 75mm
- 1991mm x 200mm x 75mm
- 2391 x 200mm x 75mm
Materials:
- Manufactured with independently tested 40Mpa concrete with 2 or 3 N12 reinforcement bars
Suitable For:
- Straight retaining walls, high retaining walls, garden beds, steps
Regulations and Engineering
Engineering is a cost to factor in depending on your wall height. See below for current Australian Standards
- AS4678-2002 – Earth Retaining Structures sets the overall standards for retaining walls in Australia.
Other Australian Standards that may be relevant include:
- AS/NZ1170.0-2002 Structural design actions – General principles
- AS/NZ1170.0-2011 Structural design actions – Wind actions
- AS3600-2009 Concrete structures
- AS/NZ2312-2002 Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings.
On top of these Australian Standards, councils have their own regulations, so it is best to do your research to ensure there are no hiccups along the way.
Council Requirements
When planning to build a retaining wall it is always recommended to contact your local council for any information or planning approvals.
- Brisbane City Council Building a retaining wall
- Ipswich City Council Building and development compliance
- Gold Coast Council – Retaining walls
- Toowoomba – Building approvals and heights for retaining walls
- Moreton Bay Regional Council – Building approval
- Logan City Council – Building Approvals Fact Sheet
- Redlands City Council – Minor building projects
- Sunshine Coast Council – Property fences and retaining walls
Colour of sleepers is only an indication and may vary due to screen settings.
Oakey Brown Timber Concrete Sleepers give you the durability and strength of concrete sleepers with the timber-look and feel, but without the termites. Unlike timber sleepers, our Oakey Brown Timber Concrete Sleepers don’t decay or need to be replaced, and come with a 60 year design life if handled and installed correctly. Providing you with a cheaper, more economical solution for your outdoor project. These concrete sleepers have a max retaining height of 2.4 meters and have been reinforced with hot dipped galvanised Steel Posts for superior strength and lifelong durability. Installing this yourself? Check out our blog on Concrete Sleepers: How to Build a Retaining Wall
Weight per Sleeper:
- 1.6m - 60kg
- 2.0m - 70kg
- 2.4 - 80kg
Dimensions (L x H x W):
- 1591 x 200mm x 75mm
- 1991mm x 200mm x 75mm
- 2391 x 200mm x 75mm
Materials:
- Manufactured with independently tested 40Mpa concrete with 2 or 3 N12 reinforcement bars
Suitable For:
- Straight retaining walls, high retaining walls, garden beds, steps
Regulations and Engineering
Engineering is a cost to factor in depending on your wall height. See below for current Australian Standards
- AS4678-2002 – Earth Retaining Structures sets the overall standards for retaining walls in Australia.
Other Australian Standards that may be relevant include:
- AS/NZ1170.0-2002 Structural design actions – General principles
- AS/NZ1170.0-2011 Structural design actions – Wind actions
- AS3600-2009 Concrete structures
- AS/NZ2312-2002 Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings.
On top of these Australian Standards, councils have their own regulations, so it is best to do your research to ensure there are no hiccups along the way.
Council Requirements
When planning to build a retaining wall it is always recommended to contact your local council for any information or planning approvals.
- Brisbane City Council Building a retaining wall
- Ipswich City Council Building and development compliance
- Gold Coast Council – Retaining walls
- Toowoomba – Building approvals and heights for retaining walls
- Moreton Bay Regional Council – Building approval
- Logan City Council – Building Approvals Fact Sheet
- Redlands City Council – Minor building projects
- Sunshine Coast Council – Property fences and retaining walls
Colour of sleepers is only an indication and may vary due to screen settings.
