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PRECAST WALL
Hospital - Angers
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Architect : Agence G.P.A.A.
2 Precast Wall products
PRECAST WALL
B Precast Wall 13
G Installation guide 61
1. Description et areas of use 64
2. General organisation and preparation of the construction site 66
3. Delivery of the Precast Wall 75
4. Installation of Precast Wall 80
5. Safety features 101
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Rhéna Clinic - Strasbourg
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A - The Advantages of Precast Walls
1. Introduction
By opting for a project based on precast concrete elements, you will able to rely on the support of
our engineering design office to define an overall solution : the concrete wall, the insulation, the
finish of the facing, the precast slabs, etc. are all dealt with at the same time to ensure the simplest
possible management of the construction site afterwards.
The flexibility of our production facility is such that there is no need for series production : every
element is made to your measurements. Our bespoke products also take account of the specific
characteristics of your project. In addition, you have the benefit of a higher quality des than you
would have with cast-in-place concrete.
The use of precast elements will also enable you to shorten your construction time :
thanks to fast installation of course, but also the reduction in the number of trades required on the
site, making its management by the prime contractor that much easier.
Less arduous work involved in installation than for conventional formed concrete, better safety, no
emanations of hazardous substances during installation and easier organisation of the construction
site are all factors that contribute to healthier working conditions for the site workers.
The precast facade is therefore the ideal solution, suitable for all construction site configurations
(renovation, presence of adjoining buildings, extensions, etc.) and for sites in the most confined
spaces (urban environments, spots that are difficult to access).
Uses
Can be used for houses and apartment blocks, office buildings, shops, schools,
hospitals, sports and pool complexes, arts centres, silos, retaining walls,
waterproof structures, deep beams, etc.
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2. Construction advantages
A custom solution
Exclusively made to measure, Precast walls offer:
Incorporation of recesses and openings for :
electrical enclosures, ducting, etc.
doors and windows
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Safe, ergonomic working
Quick and easy to install, the Precast Wall requires no physical effort or heavy handling.
Concrete:
100% safe and recyclable
a locally produced material
low carbon footprint
long life and robustness
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The Elithis Tower: the first positive energy residential tower block in the world
Arch. Agence X-TU
Black Swans flats - Strasbourg - Arch. Anne Démians
Photographer: LN Photos
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B - Precast Wall
The integrated formwork wall
The Precast Wall is an integrated formwork wall consisting of two thin reinforced concrete skins
tied together and held apart by metal stiffeners and a central void for in situ filling with ready-mix
concrete.
Stiffener
Uses
Can be used for houses and apartment blocks, office buildings, shops, schools,
hospitals, sports and pool complexes, arts centres, silos, retaining walls, waterproof
structures, deep beams, etc.
Cinema - Moulins
Arch. F. Namur
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Lazard building - Limonest
Architect: AS Architecture-Studio
Photographer: Luc Boegly
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C - Thermal Precast Wall
The wall with integrated formwork and integrated insulation
The Thermal Precast Wall is an integrated formwork wall consisting of two thin reinforced concrete skins tied
together and held apart by a system of connectors (composite connectors and load-bearing anchors), with a
layer of insulation on the outer skin providing external thermal insulation and a central void for in situ filling with
ready-mix concrete.
Insulation
In situ concrete infill
Frame
Connector
made of fibreglass, guaranteeing the
thickness of the wall, but also taking up the
loads of the concrete infill poured in situ,
the thermal expansion and the pressure/
negative pressure due to the wind.
Exterior Interior
Structural part
Uses
Can be used for houses and apartment blocks, office buildings, shops, schools, hospitals,
sports and arts centres, industrial buildings, category 2 underground basements, etc.
The thermal performance of the Thermal Precast Wall depends on the nature and thickness of the
insulation integrated in the wall. Using polyurethane (PU) or expanded polystyrene (ESP) allow
an Uwall varying between 0.504 and 0.13 W/m2.K to be achieved.
Connections (floors, division walls, parapet walls) constitute singular points in a construction that
generate heat loss Locating the insulation against the outer skin of the wall offers the advantages
of external insulation as it eliminates thermal bridges.
Thermal Precast Wall can be made, by a special process in the factory, to be fire resistant up to 2
hours. At the openings and horizontal joins, Fehr systematically places a strip of rockwool instead
of the polystyrene or polyurethane, with a view to meeting the requirements of fire regulation
IT249: fire protection of insulation.
Technical performances :
Made to measure, each panel can be equipped in the factory with joinery or electrical fittings,
thereby optimising costs and timings as well as guaranteeing construction safety.
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Some references
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D - Design Precast Wall
The 100% aesthetic integrated formwork wall
unfinished
imprinted
coloured
screen-printed
lasure-coated
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Some references
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E - Integral Precast Wall
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Burgundy School of Business - Dijon
Architecte : Hervé Régnault
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F - Technical requirements
Thermal Precast Wall
1. General points
Can be used for houses and apartment blocks, office buildings, shops, schools, hospitals, sports
and arts centres, industrial buildings, category 2 underground basements, etc.
For underground walls it is necessary to provide a drain and a drainage complex (such as Delta
MS). The bottom joint must remain open (untreated) so that any water that has accidentally
entered the shell can get out.
If the wall is partially underground, it will be necessary to provide a control joint* between the
underground part and the above-ground part (*depending on the stresses, please contact us for more
information)
Wall with integrated formwork and integrated Can be used for buildings near the sea or
insulation can be bearing walls as long as there exposed to sea or salt spray in accordance
is a structural part of at least 16 cm. with exposure class XS1 (7 cm outer skin,
3 cm concrete cover + PM-ES cement).
Maximum thickness under the Technical Use in buildings near the sea or exposure
Notice : 50 cm (depending on production to sea or salt spray in classes XS2 and XS3
site - please contact us for more information. and in buildings exposed to very aggressive
The dimensions given in the technical notice atmospheres is not covered by the Technical
are the dimensions in the tables, but not the Notice for Thermal Precast Wall.
maximum dimensions that can be produced on
an industrial line. The Thermal Precast Wall is suitable for use
in earthquake zones 1 to 4.
Composition of a Thermal Precast Wall :
– A precast inner shell 6 to 7.5 cm thick with a
layer of reinforcing bars and stiffeners spaced
a maximum of 60 cm apart ensuring the
monolithic structure with the infill concrete
core poured in situ.
– A space for the infill core to be poured in situ:
min. 8 cm (non-bearing wall) or min. 10 cm
(bearing wall)
– Insulation 6 to 20 cm thick
– A precast outer shell 6 to 9 cm thick with a
layer of reinforcing bars (ST25C).
Corrosion induced
Corrosion induite by
parcarbonation
carbonisation
XC1 XC2 XC3 XC4
Oui
Oui Oui Oui
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exposure classes
Corrosion induced
Corrosion induite by
parchlorides from sea
les chlorures water
- Eau de mer
XS1 XS2 XS3
Oui
Yes Non
No Non
No
Corrosion induced
Corrosion induite by
parchlorides
les chlorures
other than autre
Chlorures from sea
quewater
l’eau de mer
XD1 XD2 XD3
Oui
Yes Non
No Non
No
Freeze/thaw
Attaque attack
gel/dégel
XF1 XF2 XF3 XF4
Oui
Oui Oui Oui
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Aggressive chemical
Environnement environment
Chimique agressifs
XA1 XA2 XA3
Non
No Non
No Non
No
The concrete of the precast skins can be sand-blasted*, polished* or deactivated, although the skin
concerned by the treatment will need to be thicker.
* according to feasibility, please contact us for more information.
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As the insulated outer skin is not a bearing wall, heavy loads must be fixed to the structural part.
Cladding and adhesively bonded coatings are acceptable subject to conditions : surface loads of
less than 0.50 kN/m² are permissible, and the fastening of the cladding must not interfere with the
free dilation of the insulated skin (must respect the joints between Thermal Precast Wall).
The walls are limited to 2-hour fire resistance (from the structural part towards the
insulated skin).
The acoustic performance taken into account for the Thermal Precast Wall is
D < or = 30 dB.
Stipulated in the current Technical Notice and validated by the CSTB, the acoustic performance of
the Thermal Precast Wall is at least equivalent to that of an cast-in place wall, without taking into
account the insulation used.
For the wall dimensions, when we are dealing with a case of an isolated wall such as a column or
the corner of a building, a minimum width is defined by the use of a cylindrical sleeve anchor, but
also by production issues relating to turning walls and removing them from formwork. A minimum
width of 80 cm is required. For smaller dimensions, a special study will be necessary.
When there is one or more openings in the walls the widths of the piers must be at least 30 cm,
with at least 1 width or height element that can integrate a load-bearing anchor.
SECTION B-B
max.
min.
Window
Door or or
min.
French windows pocket
SECTION A-A
max.
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Example of treatment of a thermal bridge on a parapet wall
Seals
Reminder :
U: heat transfer coefficient (W/m².K)
R: Thermal resistance (m².K/W)
λ (lambda): thermal conductivity of insulation (W/m.K)
ψ (psi): point heat transfer coefficient (W/m.K)
The insulation materials used by FEHR have an ACERMI classification guaranteeing their thermal
performances:
The design of panels using only rockwool is not covered by the Technical Notice.
In the standard sections, the insulation is protected by the thickness of the concrete of the inner
shell. The outer skin conventionally has a M0 fire classification.
10 cm strips of rockwool are placed in the factory around the edge of the openings to prevent the
spread of fire from one floor to the other. This strip of rockwool is increased to 20 cm when it is at
the wall’s edge.
In order to cut off any chimney effect in the space dedicated to the insulation between two
levels of a building, a fire break must be provided in accordance with IT 249. This can be done
by inserting a strip of a material such as high-density rockwool every two levels (every level for
buildings subject to the application of “C+D”).
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Example of a calculation of the Uwall value - Thermal coefficient
of the Precast Wall
INTERIOR
Assumptions: EXTERIOR
1.00m 5.05m
1.50m 4.95m
2.00m 4.79m
2.50m 4.57m
2.80m 4.40m
3.00m 4.27m
3.25m 4.09m
3.50m 3.88m
3.65m 3.74m
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If the wall is partially underground, it will be necessary to provide a control joint*
between the underground part and the above-ground part.
Conditions :
The underground part must be at least 70 cm deep
The wall’s centre of gravity must be above ground Load-bearing anchor
INTERIOR EXTERIOR
Porous
backfill
Load-bearing anchor
Drainage
complex
open joint
Drain
The manufacturing tolerance of the panels (cf. Table §4.4 in the Technical
Notice)
The installation tolerance, defined as 5 mm
The thermal expansion of the concrete
The displacement of the outer panel if subjected to an earthquake load
(avoid the risks of panels knocking into each other, counter-phase vibration)
Basically, the width of the joints between Thermal Precast Wall is 2 cm.
The connection between Thermal Precast Wall must be checked for shearing. For a
skin reinforcement greater than ST25C in an earthquake zone (also corresponds to
the section of the Integrated Steel Tie-bars), we will be obliged to leave openings in
the skins of at least 20 cm.
Load-bearing
part
For firewalls, the insulation must be at least 80 mm thick.
Connector
In earthquake zones the number of cylindrical anchors used may be higher due
to lower resistance to shearing (Art. 2.5 of the Technical Notice).
LAYOUT
elevation
Connector Connector
15
15
from 10 to 30
Extra anchor
from 10 to 30
<50
<50
15
15
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A Thermal Precast Wall may include several cylindrical
sleeve anchors. They are generally placed at the centre of
gravity of the insulated skin and will be at least 75 cm apart.
main cylindrical
Extra cylinder
sleeve anchor
CoG
1.5d 1.5d
main cylindrical
sleeve anchor 1.5d
CoG
1.5d
Extra cylinder
HALFEN MVA flat anchors can be used as the main anchors under certain conditions :
Axis of opening
> 3l
Extra anchor (flat) > 3l Extra anchor (flat)
CoG
x y
> 3l > 3l
> 3l > 3l > 3l > 3l
dmax = 6.00 m
> 3l
> 3l
Axis of centre of gravity of the outer shell of the vertical supporting structure
A Screws+plugs to B Screws+plugs
to fix
fix waterproof
membrane waterproof
Rockwool membrane
insulation
Seals Waterproof
Waterproof membrane Seals
membrane
Roller shutter box Roller shutter box
fixed onto the load- Rockwool
Open joint fixed onto the load-
bearing core insulation bearing core
Joinery Joinery
Seals
C D
Rockwool Screws+plugs
insulation
Rockwool
Open joint Fastening lug insulation Interior trim
Flashing Joinery
Seals Fastening lug
plugged into
the concrete
Seals
Interior trim
Seals
E F Fastening lug
plugged into
Rockwool the concrete
Rockwool
insulation Interior insulation
trim
Fastening lug
plugged into
the concrete
Interior cladding
Seals
H
G
Jamb lining trim
Rockwool
insulation Rockwool
insulation
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I J
Rockwool
insulation
Rockwool
insulation Interior cladding
Fastening lug
plugged into
the concrete
Width to be determined
1 SECTION SHOWING
RECESSING OF VENETIAN
BLINDS INTO
Polyurethane
PRECAST WALL
Rockwool
A- Polystyrene to removed
on construction site after
concreting for Venetian
blinds or roller shutters
2 SECTION SHOWING
RECESSING OF VENETIAN
BLINDS INTO
PRECAST WALL
Rockwool
Shutter piece to
be added on site
Insulation to be added
on construction site
Wooden trim
* (For Double Raised Edges, count the amount of the option twice)
All the raised edges here are only available on walls that are NOT to be turned
z = wall thickness – 9 cm
z = wall thickness – 9 cm
z = wall thickness – 9 cm y = 6 cm + th. of insulation
x = to be determined
y = 6 cm + th. of insulation
x+y = 50 cm maximum
x = to be determined
Rockwool
(50 cm max.) z = wall thickness – 9 cm z = wall thickness – 9 cm
y = 6 cm + th. of insulation a= 20 cm min.
* *
a = to be determined
y = 6 cm + th. of insulation
b = to be determined
*
* *
a = to be determined
a = to be determined
a = to be determined (50 cm max.)
a = to be determined a= 20 cm max.
y = 6 cm + th. of insulation y = 6 cm + th. of insulation
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7. Lifting ropes and reinforcements
Thermal Precast Wall are handled and lifted using steel wire ropes
with a diameter of 9 mm or 12 mm. These ropes are integrated in
the precast reinforced concrete shells when they are poured. At
least 4 wire ropes are provided for each Thermal Precast Wall, i.e.
2 on each skin, positioned opposite each other.
The panels are handled with tower or mobile cranes. The wire ropes are
attached to the crane hook from the ground. On no account must the angle
α of the slings be greater than 60°.
Head ring
Sling with
adjustable leg
Fixed leg
For walls < 8.5 tonnes to be lifted straight and turned, use 4 wire ropes
diam 9 mm. (SWL 1: 26.2 kN; SWL 3: 19.5 kN)
For walls > or = 8.5 tonnes to be lifted straight and turned, use 4 wire ropes
diam 12 mm. (SWL 1: 33.2 kN; SWL 3: 19.8 kN)
Reminder:
The FEHR system of lifting ropes is compliant on walls up to 50 cm thick.
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When the opening in
a Thermal Precast Wall
allows the lifting ropes to
be placed on either side
of the opening, when
this opening is 1.40 m
maximum and the lintel
is at least 20 cm high, we
can remove the concrete
thresholds.
The minimum width
between the edge of the
wall and the opening in
this case must be 50 cm.
2
When the lifting ropes are
not on either side of the
opening, and a small pier
is necessary at the edge of
the wall the threshold to be
cut remains necessary for
the moment.
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3
For very high walls (to be turned) when the
opening is at the edge of the wall, there is no
pier or threshold to be cut.
4
When the opening is centred on a very high wall,
it remains necessary to have an element to be cut
for the lifting rope.
It is necessary to make sure the outer skin is held by another device once the slings are removed from
the wall, in case the ties are insufficient.
Where necessary, the outer skin must rest on a strong support using shims that are rigid enough to
resist compression
The shimming will be done either on a strong support (provisional or a structural element) or on the
outer skin of the Precast Wall below, which is itself resting on a strong support, with shims.
These shims may be wedge-shaped, with a height corresponding to the joint dimensioned. It will
also be possible to use shims that are not wedge-shaped with a height corresponding to the joint
dimensioned minus the manufacturing and installation tolerances, couple with an expanding seal.
The shims can be removed once the core infill concrete in the top Precast wall has set.The shims must
removed starting with the highest horizontal joints and working down to the lowest.
9. Finishing/Installation
Below are the recommendations for treating the joints given in the Technical Notice.
For a house in a light colour with panels less than 5.00 m long, the sealant can be replaced
with type i4 façade rendering.
Façade wall with paint, lasure, untreated or marked joints Outer surface
STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE WALL SECTION
STANDARD SUPERSTRUCTURE WALL SECTION
Self-adhesive waterproofing
strip such as SIKA Multiseal
Expanding Expanding
backer rod backer rod
Flexible sealant such as Flexible sealant such as
Seal
KATAROC PREDALLES KATAROC PREDALLES
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Concrete infill :
The maximum free-fall distance Hmax of the concrete must not exceed 3 m, however
thick the core infill (with reference to Art. 1.3 “Pouring from buckets” of standard
NF P 18-504 “Structural concrete workmanship”).
Use of concrete chutes
Height of concrete
chute : 1 By introducing a flexible tube 2 Through one or more
(where the space between openings whilst respecting
the two skins allows it) the same free-fall distance.
For heights > 3.00 m
the infill must be done :
3.80 m max.
3.80 m max.
Concreting
Flexible tube opening
Without carrying out any special studies, concreting rates will be limited
to the following values, whatever the spacing of the wall connectors:
Temperature of concrete ≥ 15°C: 70 cm/h
Temperature of concrete ≥ 10°C: 60 cm/h
Temperature of concrete ≥ 5°C: 50 cm/h
The walls on which such filling has been authorised will be specially marked. A
label will be placed on the wall specifying that the maximum free-fall distance
Hmax = 2.30 m is possible on the Thermal Precast Wall concerned.
For the same phase, all the walls must be filled in one pass, or be filled at the
rate recommended in the general case for walls with integrated insulation.
It is not possible to have 2 different filling rates on the same phase.
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10. Transport
Ht superposed
Ht < 2/3 wall = 3.00 m max.
Delivery with 2½ containers should be prioritised, thereby making loading of the lorries more efficient
and cost effective.
½ Rack no. 1
½ Rack no. 2
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FEHR safety reminders
Safety is managed by thinking and preparing ahead. Prepare by studying the
plans and the organisation of the construction site and refer to the conventional
safety devices proposed in the user guide.
Hard hat, safety shoes, gloves and work clothes are obligatory on the construction
site.
The user declares that he/she is aware of these instructions and undertakes to
comply with them when installing Precast Wall.
User training :
A customer using the Precast® wall technology for the first time must contact us
to that they can be assisted by a FEHR expert in the preparation and installation
of the first Precast Wall.
This measure can also be offered on a case-by-case basis for any *¨Precast Wall
user.
Bibliography
INRS, OPPBTP, Assurance Maladie (health insurance). (August 2012).
Murs à coffrage intégré MCI - Prescriptions minimals à l’Intégrité à la
conception du procédé constructif MCI pour une mise en oeuvre en
sécurité (Minimum instructions for safe use of walls with integrated
formwork)
Editions INRS ED 6118.
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1. Description & areas of use
1.1 Precast Wall
The Precast Wall is an integrated formwork wall consisting of two thin reinforced concrete skins
tied together and held apart by metal stiffeners and a central void for in situ filling with ready-mix
concrete.
Stiffener
Areas of use
Can be used for houses and apartment blocks,
office buildings, industrial buildings, shops,
Each Precast Wall is schools, hospitals, sports and pool complexes, arts
identified by a label centres, silos, retaining walls, waterproof structures,
ensuring its traceability deep beams, etc.
until it is integrated in
the construction.
Insulation
Reinforcement
Connector
made of fibreglass, guaranteeing the
thickness of the wall, but also taking up the
loads of the concrete infill poured in situ,
the thermal expansion and the pressure and
negative pressure due to the wind.
Interiors
Exterior
Structural part
Areas of use
Can be used for houses and apartment
Each Thermal Precast Wall is blocks, office buildings, industrial buildings,
identified by a label ensuring its shops, schools, hospitals, sports and arts
traceability until it is integrated centres, industrial buildings, category 2
in the construction. underground basements, etc.
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2. General organisation and preparation
of the construction site
FEHR’s engineering design office will work from the structural drawings (and the loads applying to the walls to
be built using Precast Wall) supplied by the customer’s design office.
FEHR’s design office checks the technical feasibility and optimises the Precast Wall solution based on the
information provided by the customer, which will be recorded in “information sheets”. These contain the
requirements and constraints necessary to the feasibility study and the optimised implementation of the Precast
Wall solution (taking into account seismicity, characteristics of the building land, climatic and environmental
constraints, traffic plan, etc.)
Warning : FEHR forbids any use of a Precast Wall for a purpose other than that for which it was designed by
the FEHR design office.
Precast Wall are not designed to resist earth pressures during the interim phase.
Site address
Total area
loaded
No. of Precast Wall on
the depot
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Precast Wall formwork plan
Concealed side:
4 x D9 cable
Overview
Folded back view
Folded back view
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Installation plan - 3D view
Step 3 : production
title block sent back
signed and “agreed”
After checking and validating the assembly
layout plan, the plans are sent by FEHR in
electronic form :
– to the customer
– to the customer’s design office is this has
been requested.
NB : The site foreman must plan the dates of the depot deliveries with the FEHR supply
chain department.
Marking, tracing
Lifting, positioning
Turning
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Adjustment, stabilisation
Concrete infill
Treatment of joints
Safety features
zone
Safety
ne
ty zo
Safe Max. cross slope 10%
Max. cross slope 10%
2 - Storage 3 - Turning
1 Unloading :
4 Define the type of crane according to
Plan a suitable clear unloading area for the the weight of the Precast Wall and the
lorry (permissible cross slopes as shown) at dimensions of the building and where to
least 25 m long, where the container can be locate it, as well, if necessary, as the turner.
deposited and the stabilising legs deployed.
5 Provide a support to fix the push-pull props
2 Storage : used to stabilise the Precast Wall on the
ground :
Provide a storage area for the container that
is flat, with a compacted or concrete surface, – reinforced concrete ballast
measuring 2.50 m x 12.50 m. – fixing on the solid slab, flagging,
foundations, etc.
Ensure there is a clear safety zone of at least – micropiles
1.5 times the height of the largest Precast
Wall element
6 Provide a drainage system at the foot of
the wall if it is underground or partially
3 Provide an extra storage area of 2.50 m x underground and not subject to hydrostatic
12.50 m if a turner is to be used. pressure.
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2.4 Anticipating the installation to save time and
gain in efficiency : Marking out on the ground
and adjusting the levels
1 Check that the starter bars are situated in the concrete infill to be poured in situ.
2 Mark out the outline of the Precast Wall according to the alignment required with a chalk line or using strips of
wood.
3 Work out the position of the elements, taking account of the respective joints (cf. installation plan).
4 Identify how the panels are going to be installed at the corners (thickness of the Precast Wall covered by the
overhang of the outer skin of the Precast Wall placed perpendicular to it).
5 Check the level of the foundations, find the high point to determine the thickness of the PVC shims needed
(from 3.5 to 30 mm), depending on the play provided for on the installation plan and the type of sealing
mortar to be used.
Safety loop
7 Make sure the area is cleared of any rubble etc. to facilitate the installation of the Precast Wall.
The transport and storage equipment used by FEHR are referred to as “containers”
and they are self-unloading and self-supporting.
Dimensions
The containers come in 2 sizes.
Standard container
9.50 m
1.50 m
Half-container
4.65 m
1.50 m
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The advantages of the FEHR container
FEHR has developed and patented numerous solutions to make the use Precast Wall more ergonomic
on the construction site.
Loosen
NB: it is strictly forbidden to tighten or
loosen the nuts on the end plates Use
Tighten only a tightening/loosening bar (not
supplied).
Reminder of
professional rules:
– for lifting
– and handling on
a construction
site
NB :
Short delivery Lorry + short Faymonville trailer : On delivery of the Precast Wall,
the delivery note is signed
electronically using our FDriver
application.
3.3 Storage
The container is equipped with front stabilisers that open
automatically and fixed rear stabilisers.
At the same time care will be taken to ensure that in the event of a
strong gust of wind destabilising the container, if the latter falls over it
will not endanger any person in the vicinity or the building.
Fixed rear stabilisers
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3.4 Returning empty containers
Rules for lifting and handling empty containers
It is forbidden
• to use a pulley
• to move a container loaded with Precast Wall
• to move a container using site machinery
7 half-containers max.
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4. Installation of Precast Wall
4.1 Unloading Precast Wall
The technical lifting solutions developed by FEHR for its Precast Wall allow most of them to be
gripped at 2 lifting points, including the heaviest Precast Wall elements.
In some particular cases, however, 4 lifting points may be necessary; in these cases it will be
necessary to use a lifting beam to ensure the loads are evenly spread between the lifting ropes.
ON SALE
IN OUR STORE
Head ring
ANGLE
< 60°!
Overall SWL: 14 T
a
for a wall weight ≤ 12T:
a = tilt angle ≤ 11,5°
d = distance between the highest point and the lowest point: < 20% of the length of the wall
Head ring
Sling with
adjustable leg
Fixed leg
ANGLE
< 60°!
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4.2 Turning Very High Precast Wall
After unloading, the Very High Precast Wall must be placed in the FEHR turner.
For the preparation of the platform, see page 73 of this guide.
Hook
Guide wheels
Chock
– economical
– easy to handle (thanks to the red hooks
provided to this effect)
– self-loading/unloading without a crane
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Turning kit for Precast Wall
ON SALE
IN OUR STORE
Head ring
1 Pulley-sling assembly
2 Opening pulleys
3
2 1 Pulley-sling assembly
2 Opening pulleys
3 Balancers
The tie-bars are integrated into the Precast Wall (Precast Wall“B”) wall in the factory in the form of
a module, combined with a CSA (cut-shaped-assembled) basket. The characteristic of this module,
of equivalent height to that of the vertical connection, is that the horizontal reinforcement (hairpin)
can pivot and therefore integrate without any conflict into the Precast Wall already in place (Precast
Wall “A”) when installing walls edge to edge. Precast Wall “A” has a basket, with the same spacing,
opposite, which, once the wall is in position, enables the hairpin to be kept horizontal. When Precast
Wall “B” is put into place, the part of the tie-bar that overruns Precast Wall “B” pivots along each
frame of Precast Wall “A” until it rests on the frame opposite in Precast Wall “A”.
B A
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8 Stabilise the wall with push-pull props and
adjust until it is perfectly plumb
Advantages :
– No need to procure, store and handle
steel rebars
– No waste to be disposed of
– No strenuous work involved
– No time wasted
In this case, the customer must ensure that, based on the information available in the installation
plan, it has procured enough of the right type of steel tie-bars from its rebar supplier.
The principles that apply to tying Precast Wall together are given below. This applies to vertical
connections between Precast Walls. Other routine examples are available in the technical notices for
Precast Wall or Thermal Precast Walls.
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Simple articulated connection
Straight : Corner :
Steel tie-bars
In this case, the reinforcement could be put in place after the Precast Wall are placed.
Splice link
Straight : Corner :
Steel tie-bar
Opening to facilitate
TYPE 3 Opening to facilitate sliding at the bottom
steel tie-bar sliding at the bottom of the wall 20x20
of the wall 20x20
Embedded link
Straight : Corner :
Frames to be integrated
in situ HAXX e = XX cm
When installing Thermal Precast Wall one above the other, it is necessary to place a shim on the outer
skin.
It is necessary to make sure the outer skin is held by another device once the slings are removed from
the wall, in case the ties are insufficient.
Where necessary, the outer skin must rest on a strong support using shims that are rigid enough to
resist compression
The shimming will be done either on a strong support (provisional or a structural element) or on the
outer skin of the Precast Wall below, which is itself resting on a strong support, with shims.
These shims may be wedge-shaped, with a height corresponding to the joint dimensioned. It will
also be possible to use shims that are not wedge-shaped with a height corresponding to the joint
dimensioned minus the manufacturing and installation tolerances, couple with an expanding seal.
The shims can be removed once the core infill concrete in the top Precast Wall has set.The shims must
removed starting with the highest horizontal joints and working down to the lowest.
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4.6 Method of anchoring and type of shoring
FEHR recommend fixing the top part of the push-pull props onto the
Precast Wall before installing it.
F
30°
F
30°
30°
The push-pull props will be chosen according to the dimensions of the Precast Wall.
By default, the size of fixings used is adequate for a wind speed of 85 km/h. In winds above
85 km/h, the work area around Precast Wall not cross-braced by the structure should be
evacuated.
If necessary :
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4.7 Infilling with concrete
7 Install the precast slab or place the formwork for the slab.
8 Place the horizontal Precast Wall tie-bars for the next level or
the wall ties.
Concreting from the AMP work
9 Concrete the rest of the wall from the precast slab. platform
• The concreting rate specified on the installation plan must be respected to avoid the wall bursting
apart (for an external temperature of +15°C and above) - (by default 70 cm/hour).
• The concreting rate must be reduced by 20% if the temperature of the skins is below 10°C and by
30% for skins temperatures below 5°C.
• The concreting rate can be optimised, as long as a setting accelerator is used in the concrete poured
in situ. (For more details, see the technical notice).
• Special case: Precast slabs can be installed on non-infilled walls as long as the slab is supported by
shoring towers (FEHR’s engineering design office must be consulted in advance).
• Concreting joints: concreting is stopped at least 200 mm below the top surface, a distance that
must be compatible with the covering of any reinforcements:
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Concreting from above :
Several solutions are possible :
– if the concreting height is ≤ 4 m, a special individual work platform for walls with integrated
formwork (AMP platform available from the FEHR store) can be used, or portable scaffolding,
– if the concreting height is > 4 m, the best solution is an aerial work platform.
When the Precast Wall is to be filled using a chute, the contractor must ensure that the chute is of a
suitable diameter, in particular when the gap between the 2 skins is not very wide.
Height of
concrete chute : 1 By introducing a flexible 2 Through one or more openings
tube(where the space between whilst respecting the same
the two skins allows it) free-fall distance.
For heights > 3.00 m the
infill must be done :
3.80 m max.
3.80 m max.
Concreting
Flexible tube opening
The joints are treated during the finishing phase of the building structure before the finishing trades begin work on
the Precast Wall. To access the high joints, use of peripheral scaffolding or an aerial work platform is recommended.
Steel tie-bar
Seal
Steel tie-bar
Seal
Inner surface
Shrinkage compensating
hydraulic mortar
INNER SURFACE
Steel tie-bar
Seal
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Accessible skin
Self-adhesive
Filling with repair bitumen tape
mortar
Foam backing rod
OUTER SURFACE AGAINST EARTH
STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE WALL SECTION
Impregnated foam
sealant rod
Steel tie-bar
Seal
Inner surface
Shrinkage
compensating
hydraulic mortar
Foam
INNER SURFACE
backing rod
Steel tie-bar
Seal
Cordon d’étanchéité
Impregnated foam de
mousse imprégnée
sealant rod
OUTER SURFACE
3 cm
WALL SUBJECT TO HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE
joint
Seal acier tie-bar
Steel de liaison
Water pressure
Mastic élastique de
Elastic sealant,
classement SNJF F 25 E,
SNJF F 25 E, Cordon de mousse
Foam
apte à résister aux pressions
able to resist fond de rod
backing joint
hydrostatiques
hydrostatic pressure
3 cm
INNER SURFACE (reservoir)
joint acier
Steel de liaison
tie-bar
Seal
3 cm
acier
Steel de liaison
tie-bar
joint
Seal
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Treatment of horizontal joints on foundations
Accessible skin
Foundation or raft
STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE WALL SECTION
Accessible skin
Backer rod
Foundation or raft
Balcony
NB : E
xpanding backer rod only plays a role during the interim phase.
It is not indispensable to guarantee a good seal to the joint in the final phase.
Steel tie-bars
Expanding
Flexible sealant such as backer rod
KATAROC PREDALLES Seal
Inner surface
Outer surface
Expanding
Single-component mortar such Seal backer rod
as SIKA MONOTOP 612
Steel tie-bars
Expanding
Flexible sealant such as backer rod
KATAROC PREDALLES Seal
Inner surface
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Joint intersections
• General view
Seals
WALL 2
Opening to evacuate
moisture
WALL 1
WALL 4
Flashing glued at the
joint intersection
WALL 3
Expanding seal
INTERIOR EXTERIOR
WALL 4
WALL 4
WALL 3
The Precast Wall concept is perfectly suited to the use of work platforms, guard rails and peripheral
scaffolding.
For peripheral or bracket pouring platforms, on request FEHR’s design office can plan the layout of
the PVC sleeves to be inserted into the Precast Wall in the factory.
The fasteners will be fixed in the conventional way, using plates and suitable bolts.
The concrete infilling of the walls must already have been done.
• For a height less than 4.00 m: access the wall using and individual platform:
AMP (available in 2 heights) – available from the FEHR store
• For a height over 4.00 m, we recommend using an articulated aerial work platform
• It is also possible to use standard construction site equipment such as a bracket platform which
will be fixed 1 m from the top of the wall (wall pockets to be specified when ordering the walls –
Precast Wall only).
• Scaffolding
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5.1 Shared use built-up scaffolding
The Precast Wall solution allows the use of shared use built-up scaffolding :
we recommend using “MDS” - type safety scaffolding
This scaffolding will be used by all the This scaffolding will need to be designed at the
trades needing to work at height and will same time as the construction project
serve :
– as protection against the risk of falling
from a height,
This scaffolding must be installed by a specialist
– as an ergonomic workstation, contractor or qualified personnel, as required by
throughout the duration of the construction Article R4323-69 of the French Labour Code.
site (building shell, roof structure, joints, Shared use scaffolding :
painting, installation, of windows, etc.)
– provides optimum working conditions : continuity
of collective protection against against the risk of
falling from a height and falling objects,
– allows successive and/or simultaneous working
by the contractors,
– secures access to the facades,
1 2
Description :
The guard rail comes in two
versions : fixed or adjustable, both
of which slot easily into the plate
pre-embedded in the Precast Wall
in the factory.
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The use of FEHR guard rails
must be planned for in the design
of the construction.
Advantages :
• optimum safety
• no tools required :
simply slots in
• installed quickly
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Installing the first level
Mixed adapters can be slotted into the FEHR fastening plates (screwed into an
insert embedded in the Precast Wall skin)
These adapters allow you to install traditional construction site guard rails on the
FEHR fastening plates and to benefit from assembly of the guard rails outside the
work areas.
The mixed adapter is specially designed to receive Ø 40 or Ø 25 posts on the
same device.
Mixed adapter
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5.4 AMP work platform
(mobile access for Precast Wall)
ON SALE
IN OUR STORE
Technical characteristics
• Material : aluminium
• Work platform : 55 cm wide
• Easily transportable
• Suitable for use on uneven ground
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