{"title":"45 Degree Corner Steel Post 150 Series Melbourne VIC","description":"\u003ch2\u003e45 Degree Corner Steel Posts — 150 Heavy Duty Series — Melbourne \u0026amp; Victoria\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a retaining wall over 1.5m needs to turn at a 45-degree angle, the standard 100 Series corner post doesn't have the structural capacity to do the job safely — particularly on Melbourne's reactive basalt clay soils where lateral soil pressure increases dramatically with wall height. The 150 Series 45-degree corner post solves this problem: a purpose-engineered heavy duty corner component with a 150mm flange width, designed to accept concrete sleepers on both angled faces while delivering the bending resistance that tall, angled walls on challenging Melbourne sites demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the 150 Series Corner Matters on Melbourne Sites\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorner posts are the most structurally complex point in any retaining wall — they receive lateral loads from two directions simultaneously. On a standard low wall in stable ground, a 100 Series corner handles this comfortably. But on a 1.5m+ wall on the reactive Coode Island Silt of Melbourne's inner west, or the expansive basalt clay of Craigieburn and Mickleham, the combined bi-directional loading at a corner can exceed the capacity of a 100 Series post. The 150 Series corner provides the additional section modulus to handle these loads with an appropriate factor of safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot-dip galvanised to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.standards.org.au\/standards-catalogue\/sa-snz\/building\/bd-001\/as--nzs-4680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAS\/NZS 4680\u003c\/a\u003e for long-term performance in Victoria's variable soil and climate conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150mm flange width — greater bending resistance than 100 Series in both load directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccepts 75mm, 100mm, and 120mm concrete sleepers on both angled faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-drilled and ready to install — eliminates the need for site fabrication on complex wall layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to integrate seamlessly with the full 150 Heavy Duty Series post system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for walls from 1.5m to 2.0m at angled corners (engineer certification mandatory above 1.0m in VIC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications in Melbourne\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngled boundary walls over 1.5m on irregular allotments in Melbourne's middle ring suburbs including Box Hill, Doncaster, and Glen Waverley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriveway retaining walls on steep Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges properties where the wall turns at an angle to follow the driveway alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineer-specified retaining structures on reactive clay sites where the wall layout is dictated by site constraints rather than a standard grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial landscaping projects in Melbourne's outer growth corridors where wall heights and soil conditions exceed residential norms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVIC Building Permit \u0026amp; Engineering Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll retaining walls over 1.0m in Victoria require a building permit and a structural engineer's certification under the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vba.vic.gov.au\/building\/permits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVictorian Building Authority\u003c\/a\u003e framework. For 150 Series corner posts, a full engineered design is strongly recommended regardless of height given the complexity of bi-directional corner loading. Refer to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.standards.org.au\/standards-catalogue\/sa-snz\/building\/bd-001\/as--4678--2002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAS 4678-2002 — Earth Retaining Structures\u003c\/a\u003e for design guidance, and check \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.planning.vic.gov.au\/permits-and-applications\/do-i-need-a-planning-permit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVictorian Planning\u003c\/a\u003e for any overlay requirements in your suburb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery Across Melbourne \u0026amp; Victoria\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe deliver 150 Series corner posts direct to your site across Melbourne metro, Geelong, the Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Ballarat, Bendigo, and regional VIC. Bulk and trade pricing available — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/partner-with-us-trade-accounts-for-landscapers-builders\"\u003eopen a trade account\u003c\/a\u003e for priority pricing and faster dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/150-heavy-duty-series-melbourne\"\u003e150 Heavy Duty Series — Melbourne VIC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/90-degree-corner-150-melbourne\"\u003e90 Degree Corner 150 Series — Melbourne VIC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/45-degree-corner-steel-post-melbourne\"\u003e45 Degree Corner 100 Series — Melbourne VIC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/retaining-wall-steel-posts-melbourne\"\u003eRetaining Wall Steel Posts — Melbourne VIC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/50mpa-concrete-sleepers-melbourne\"\u003e50MPa Concrete Sleepers — Melbourne VIC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGuides \u0026amp; Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/h-beam-vs-c-channel-steel-posts-which-do-you-need\"\u003eH-Beam vs C-Channel Steel Posts — Which Do You Need?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engineering-council-rules-retaining-walls-australia\"\u003eEngineering \u0026amp; Council Rules for Retaining Walls in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/retaining-wall-regulations-australia\"\u003eRetaining Wall Regulations — State-by-State Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5595\/3688\/collections\/45-degree-corner-steel-post-150-series-melbourne-vic.png?v=1779254623","url":"https:\/\/www.retainingwallsdirect.com.au\/collections\/45-degree-corner-150-melbourne.oembed","provider":"Retaining Walls Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}