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Formwork for quay wall blocks
Construx supplies all forms for the blocks of a new quay wall.
The different types of quay wall blocks are stacked offshore, up to a total height of 20,7m and 1m above high tide sea level. They are prefabricated on-site in fixed made-to-measure moulds. The capping beam blocks are made on tilting tables.
Specifications of the blocks:
- Length from 6m to 9,6m
- Width 1460mm
- Height from 1650mm to 2100mm
- Weight from 25T to 45T
- Tongue and groove connection
- Chamfers 80mm x 80mm
- Box-outs at both ends, depending on the form of the block above
- Continuous vertical openings for lifting
Formwork consists of following parts:
- Multiple bases per mould
- Outside panels to be removed in 1 single action
- Base forms with manual air-vents
- Box-outs for lifting, chamfers and tongue and groove
- No tie-bars through the element
