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The document discusses the benefits of precast walls such as faster construction time, flexibility in production, and improved worksite safety.

The text mentions advantages like shorter construction timelines, reduced trades required on site, easier site management, and healthier working conditions for site workers.

It states that precast walls can be used for houses, apartment blocks, office buildings, shops, schools, hospitals, sports complexes, and more.

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PRECAST WALL

Hospital - Angers

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Architect : Agence G.P.A.A.
2 Precast Wall products
PRECAST WALL

A The Advantages of Precast Walls 05


1. Introduction 06
2. Construction advantages 08
3. Sustainable development 11

B Precast Wall 13

C Thermal Precast Wall 19

D Design Precast Wall 27

E Integral Precast Wall 33

F Technical requirements - Thermal Precast Wall 37


1. General points 38
2. Insulation and fire safey 43
3. Control joint 45
4. Joints between walls 46
5. Load-bearing anchors (cylindrical and flat) 47
6. Joinery and raised edges 49
7. Lifting ropes and reinforcements 52
8. Interim phase 55
9. Finishing/Installation 55
10. Transport 58

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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PRECAST WALL
A The Advantages of Precast Walls

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A - The Advantages of Precast Walls
1. Introduction

Why choose a Precast Wall?


For faster, safer, simpler construction

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).

short lead times


easier management
less arduous work
suitable for all configurations
new build and renovation

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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Remember:
Industry-standard quality of the precast products – rigorous continuous
quality control during manufacturing
Bespoke products
Consistent mechanical performances
Deliveries compliant with the specifications
Adapts to the specifics and constraints of any construction site
Easy to install
Simplified organisation and coordination of construction sites
Fast, flexible use and shorter construction times
Improved safety on construction sites
Attractive wall facings – Variety of surface finishes (colours, textures)
Low environmental impact – Reduced negative impacts of the construction
work and nuisance to neighbours
Easy-care, low maintenance
Long service life
Fire and weather protection

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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

Optimisation of the work on the construction site


taking account of
the architectural characteristics of the project
(layout specifications)
dimensioning specific to the capacity of the crane used

A solution designed and adapted to the configuration


of your construction job :
new build, renovation, adjoining building, extension

Optimisation of the construction

Precast walls make it easier to coordinate the work:


no need to worry about the rotation of the trades
no saturation of the crane.

Made in the factory and delivered “semi-finished” to the


construction site, they ensure you meet the timing of the
construction job.
Just-in-time delivery using self-unloading trailers means
there is no risk of saturating the building site and allows
you to regulate the logistics flows.

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Controlled costs
No investment in formwork.
no depreciation of formwork
no maintenance costs

Using Precast Walls enables a contractor to overcome


peaks in activity if there is mixed use
of conventional formed concrete and Precast Wall

Precast enables you to:


reduce the immobilisation of construction site
equipment
save money on overheads

Adaptable to the tightest of spaces


Urban renovation accounts for a large part of construction work.
Precast is ideal for urban environments and places where access is difficult.

Just-in-time delivery avoids blocking the accesses to the sites :


storage of equipment is limited to the size of a container (9.50 m).

Precast Wall is perfectly suited to :


renovation of buildings
the bringing into line with the latest standards of lift shafts and stairwells
new construction on the edge of a site or adjoining another building
only 20 cm of space is needed to place a Precast Wall

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Safe, ergonomic working
Quick and easy to install, the Precast Wall requires no physical effort or heavy handling.

Only 4 handling operations are necessary :


taking the wall out of the container, placing the wall and shoring it, infilling with concrete
and treating the joints.

No oiling (so no inhalation)


No dirty work

A Precast Wall can be installed by 2-3 people (+ a crane operator).

Automatic unloading of the container


Our self-unloading, lorries allow for considerable flexibility in supplying a construction site, for
example delivery avoiding peak hours on the roads helping to easing the traffic on main roads the
day before the weekend.
This “advance” delivery of the products allows deferred installation :
the building contractor responsible for the shell will not need to immobilise its crane for unloading
and can take the walls one at a time as and when needed.

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3. Sustainable development

Eco-construction – Eco-management – Comfort & Health

Concrete, a top-class 100% recyclable material


Producing concrete does not emit much CO2 because the material is produced locally and its
components are only transported over very short distances to the place of production.
The concrete mix (cement, aggregate, sand, some water) represents on average 0.08 kg of
CO2/kg of concrete. To compare, producing 1 kg of veal generates the emission of 47 kg of
CO2 (source: ADEME).

Concrete is particularly resistant to Furthermore, if we consider the entire life


aggressions and stresses of all kinds, such as cycle of a building (from the production of
pollution, corrosion, frost and so on. In many the materials through to the demolition of
circumstances, because it is so reliable, it is the building at the end of its life), we find
the only material that can be used. that concrete buildings resist better and last
Concrete requires little maintenance, does longer and are therefore more economical
not favour the development of fungi, has
in terms of energy consumption than those
nothing to fear from termites or any other
built with other materials.t
insects and needs no aggressive treatments
that are harmful to the environment.

Concrete:
100% safe and recyclable
a locally produced material
low carbon footprint
long life and robustness

School accommodation bloc - Beaune


Architect: X’TO Architectes
Photo: Jérôme Beg

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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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PRECAST WALL
B Precast Wall

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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.

TECHNICAL DATA (IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT TECHNICAL NOTICE)

Max. dimensions up to 12.34m x 3.80m*

Wall thickness from 16 to 50 cm

Thickness of skins from 4.5 to 7.5 cm

Concrete class min. C 40/50

Average weight from 280 to 350 kg/m2

Concrete exposure classes XF1; XA3

depending on production site; please contact us


* 

for more information

Precast concrete skins

Stiffener

In situ concrete infill

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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Some references

Lurcy Lévis community hall


Mixy - Paris LMN Architectes
X-TU Architects

Agnès Varda secondary school - Ligné University Hospital - Angers


Arch.Caudron de Coquereaumont / Lebreton Arch. : G.P.A.A. agency

Colline de Verville primary school - Mennecy Burgundy School of Business


Cité Architecture Dijon

Chaperon Vert flats - Gentilly


AEC Architecture

Les Deux Rives medical centre - Strasbourg


Rey-Lucquet Architecte

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Air base - Bricy
Arch. Souchier Boullet

Maupassant flats - Dijon


AMD Architectes

Cinema - Moulins
Arch. F. Namur

La Marseillaise tower block - Sports hall and arts centre - Trelazé


Marseille Arch. B. Chinours
Arch. Jean Nouvel

Odéon tower - Monaco STEP


Arch. A. Giraldi Veneux les Sablons

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Lazard building - Limonest
Architect: AS Architecture-Studio
Photographer: Luc Boegly

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PRECAST WALL
C Thermal Precast Wall

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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.

TECHNICAL DATA (IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT TECHNICAL NOTICE)

Max. dimensions up to 12.34 m x 3.80 m*


Wall thickness from 28 to 50 cm*
sustainable, bespoke solution
protected insulation
Thickness of skins inner 6 to 7.5 cm / outer 6 to 9 cm
air and watertight
Insulation from 6 cm to 20 cm: suitable for use in earthquake
polyurethane
polystyrene zones
Weight approx. 350 kg/m2
infrastructure uses
no restrictions on building height
Uwall from 0.504 to 350 W/m2.K

depending on production site; please contact us


* 

for more information

Precast concrete skins

Insulation
In situ concrete infill

Frame

Stainless steel cylindrical sleeve


anchorholding the outer skin in place

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.

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Thermal performances, fire protection
Thermal Precast Wall is a wall with integrated formwork and integrated insulation. It is therefore a
bearing wall, precast, working on the principle of external insulation.

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.

 up to Uwall 0.13 W/m2.K with a view to meeting the future


RT2020 and passive building standards
thermal comfort winter/summer
energy savings
acoustic comfort
fire and weather protection

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Comfort building occupants

The Thermal Precast Wall provides comfort in summer. High


inertia, due to the mass of concrete, is an advantage, since the
wall accumulates heat in the daytime and releases it at night.

The qualities of acoustic comfort are provided by the concrete


and the insulation. For the same wall thickness, the Thermal
Precast Wall will insulate much better than a masonry or timber or
metal-framed wall.

The Precast® Thermique wall gives a building a comfortable


atmosphere, with no cold wall effect, whilst eliminating the
phenomena of superficial condensation or internal condensation
liable to lead to numerous structural issues.

A building designed, positioned and oriented to capture as much


heat as possible from the sun, good sealing of the building shell,
efficient counterflow heat recovery ventilation plus Thermal Precast
Wall will guarantee unequalled air quality and comfort inside the
building as well as meeting future passive building requirements.

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Some references

Children’s centre - Bourg Les Valence


Rue Royale Architectes

Luciline flats - Rouen


Arch. Bureau 112

Lazard offices - Limonest


Architect: AS Architecture-Studio
Photographer: Luc Boegly

Special school - Beaune


X-TO Architectes
Photo: Jérôme Beg

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Fulton flats - Paris
A. Da Silva - Graphix-Images
B. Bülher, Brénac and Gonzalez Architectes

Flats - Fontenay sous bois


Baudouin Bergeron Architectes

Lidl stores

Sports centre - Entzheim Agnès Varda secondary school - Ligné


Auger-Rombeaud Architectes De Coquereaumont - Lebreton Architectes

Training centre - Plérin


Arch. Dunet et associés

Hidalgo crèche - Paris


Arch. P. Quintard - Hofstein
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L’Industrie Magnifique
Screen-printed concrete

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PRECAST WALL
D Design Precast Wall

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D - Design Precast Wall
The 100% aesthetic integrated formwork wall

A made-to-measure industrial product providing a It is possible to produce coloured concrete façades,


higher quality of finish on the upper facing than that false joints, negative reliefs, lettering and pattern
of visible concrete. imprints (we can also offer imprints made to order
for your job).
The standard facing is smooth grey concrete for both
the inner and the outer skin. The outer skin can also serve as a substrate for
cladding or a stone veneer*.
The outer skin can be given an application of paint,
a mineral rendering, a thick plastic coating, a mortar
rendering (as long as the joints between the panels
are marked).
* subject to conditions stipulated in the current
Technical Notice.

unfinished
imprinted
coloured
screen-printed
lasure-coated

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Fulton flats - Paris
B. Bülher, Brénac and Gonzalez Architectes
A. Da Silva - Graphix-Images

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Some references

Swimming pool - Brequigny


Arch. Berthomieu

Housing Archives - Brumath


Paris Arch. Schweitzer et Associés

Imagerie des Clairions Noise barrier


Auxerre Nanterre

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IPSEN - Isle / Sorgue
AFA Architectes

Airport - Entzheim Rosa Parks school - Ivry


Arch. Serge Brunet Arch. Daquin et Ferrière

Chauvet Cave Anthracite concrete


Arch. Fabre Speller - Atelier 3A

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PRECAST WALL
E Integral Precast Wall

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E - Integral Precast Wall
The 100% safe integrated formwork wall

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11 – Integrated formwork The Integral Precast Wall product,


22 – Integrated steel tie-bars with its 10 patented solutions, facilitates erection and
33 – Integrated door threshold improves safety while optimising productivity, gaining
44 – Integrated guard rail 44% on the construction site.
55 – Safety slings
66 – Fastening plate for guard rail The Integral Precast Wall comes with openings precast
77 – Fehr guard rail in the factory and spares you all the disadvantages of
88 – Secure container wooden formwork that you would have to remove on site :
99 – Automatic stabilising legs, front no strenuous effort, risk of falling, disposal costs or
10 – Automatic stabilising legs, rear recycling.
The integrated steel tie-bars make the work less arduous,
as there is no longer any lifting of heavy baskets of
reinforcements.
The door threshold integrated in the factory is a real time-
saver, as it spares you the need to cut strengthening on
site.

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1 Opening precast in the factory

no risk of falling
aucun risque de chute

no strenuous effort
aucune pénibilité
required

aucun déchet
no waste

aucun coût de recylcage


no recycling costs

2 Integrated steel tie-bars

1 2 3

3 4 Guard rail and door threshold 5 Integrated safety slings to facilitate


integrated in the factory handling from the ground

6 7 Fastening plate and guard 8 9 10 Secure container

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Burgundy School of Business - Dijon
Architecte : Hervé Régnault

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PRECAST WALL
F Technical requirements
Thermal Precast Wall

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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).

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Aucun
No riskrisque de corrosion
of corrosion or attackou d’attaque
X0
Oui
Yes

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.

The materials used to make and install Thermal Precast Wall are :

the concrete of the precast shells


the infill concrete, poured on the construction site
the polystyrene, polyurethane or rockwool insulation (used only to meet IT 249 : fire protection
of insulation)

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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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It is possible to integrate columns with a structural part that is larger in a certain
place (reduces the thickness of the insulation)

Creation at the butt end of the wall


If necessary reduce the thickness of the insulation
at the place where the column is to be integrated

Reinforcing bar of reinforced concrete


column integrated in a Precast Wall

Creation in the wall


If necessary, reduce the thickness of the insulation
at the place where the column is to be integrated

Reinforcing bar of reinforced concrete


column integrated in a Precast Walll

Depending on how the walls are cut out, it is sometimes necessary to


cut the reinforcing bars of columns or lintels. These reinforcing bars will
therefore need to be spliced in the part poured in situ (need to provide
splicing hatches), under certain conditions.

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Example of treatment of a thermal bridge on a parapet wall

Coping stone or waterproofing

Insulation to be added in situ

Seals

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2. Insulation and fire safety
The materials used to make and install Thermal Precast Wall are :

t he concrete of the precast shells


the infill concrete, poured on the construction site
the polystyrene, polyurethane or rockwool insulation (used only to meet IT 249 : fire protection
of insulation)

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

Without any openings, 12 m²


4 connectors per m²
1 Cylindrical sleeve anchor per wall HEAT
Outer skin 6 cm thick
Inner skin 6 cm thick
In situ concrete infill 11 cm

Inner concrete skin Outer concrete


Insulation In situ skin
concrete infill

POLYURETHANE EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE A EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE B


Lambda = 0.022 Lambda = 0.030 Lambda = 0.032
Thickness Uwall Rwall Thickness Uwall Rwall Thickness Uwall Rwall
(cm) (W/m2.K) (m2.K/W) (cm) (W/m2.K) (m2.K/W) (cm) (W/m2.K) (m2.K/W)

6 0.358 2.790 6 0.472 2.119 6 0.503 1.990


7 0.325 3.074 7 0.421 2.375 7 0.445 2.248
8 0.285 3.507 8 0.375 2.667 8 0.393 2.543
9 0.260 3.851 9 0.339 2.953 9 0.358 2.790
10 0.234 4.276 10 0.310 3.224 10 0.327 3.061
11 0.217 4.610 11 0.285 3.504 11 0.303 3.305
12 0.200 4.993 12 0.262 3.813 12 0.277 3.614
13 0.188 5.190 13 0.247 4.049 13 0.260 3.852
14 0.176 5.673 14 0.232 4.319 14 0.245 4.087
15 0.161 6.214 15 0.213 4.698 15 0.226 4.419
16 0.154 6.503 16 0.203 4.933 16 0.213 4.698
17 0.147 6.822 17 0.192 5.204 17 0.203 4.933
18 0.139 7.171 18 0.183 5.472 18 0.194 5.166
19 0.134 7.478 19 0.176 5.698 19 0.185 5.396
20 0.131 7.613 20 0.168 5.958 20 0.177 5.660

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3. Control joint

Case 1 : Insulation between 100 mm and 200 mm


𝑙 = 7.40 m for insulation between 100 and
200 mm thick inclusive.
There is no requirement for a control joint in
this case with our production dimensions.

The positioning of a control joint on a wall is


determined by a combination of the insulation
thickness and the COMBAR connectors, or the
fact that the wall is partially underground

Cylindrical sleeve anchor


The connectors are dimensioned to take up :
Axis of centre of gravity of
the outer shell of the wall

1 - The tensile stresses due to the pouring of the


infill concrete (speed of concreting according to
the installation guide).
2 - The pressure and negative pressure due to
Axis of centre of gravity of the wind
the outer shell of the wall
3 - The shearing stresses generated by the
differential thermal expansion between the
2 precast shells.

This 3rd stress implies a maximum distance


between the dilation centre (generally the same
as centre of the cylindrical anchor) and the most
distant connector.

Case 2: Insulation < 100 mm


𝑙 = 2.40 m for insulation between 60 and
100 mm thick inclusive (< 100 mm).

Example of dimensions with insulation <100mm :

Height/length of wall Length/height of wall

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

Seal as provided for by


paragraph 6.21

Porous
backfill
Load-bearing anchor

Drainage
complex

open joint

Drain

4. Joints between walls


The width of the joints between Thermal Precast Wall is determined by :

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.

4 straight bars to be inserted in situ Splice bars to inserted in situ

Box opening in situ

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5. Load-bearing anchors (cylindrical and flat)
Close-up of the load-bearing anchors and connectors: position of the cylindrical anchor in cross section

Load-bearing
part
For firewalls, the insulation must be at least 80 mm thick.
Connector

For a wall exposed to fire, extra anchor bars will be


provided in the precast skins, HA6 bars that through the
Cylindrical thickness of the core of the cylindrical load-bearing anchor.
sleeve anchor

Extra bars if fire exposure

A cylindrical anchor takes the weight of its insulated skin alone.


The cylindrical sleeve anchor is normally placed in the vertical panel at the centre
of gravity of the precast shell on the insulation side.

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

main anchor 30 <50 Main anchor


30 <50
axis of centre of
axis of centre of gravity of
gravity of the outer
the outer shell of the wall
shell of the wall

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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 :

6 cm outer skin when the insulation is less than 12 cm thick.


Outer skin must be 8 cm when the insulation is between 12 and 15 cm thick inclusive.
Outer skin must be 8.5 cm when the insulation is more than 15 cm thick.

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

NB: * = flat anchor intended to take up earthquake loads

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6. Joinery and raised edges
The way joinery is dealt with on Thermal Precast Wall is very important. In all cases, it is
prohibited to fix joinery onto the insulated outer skin. Joinery must systematically be fixed
onto the structural part of the shell.
Recesses are possible for roller shutter boxes or Venetian blinds.

Examples of treatments of openings


Different treatments (lintels, jamb linings and thresholds/breast walls)

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

Jamb lining trim


K Rockwool
L
insulation
Rockwool insulation Insulation +
to be added on site
jamb lining trim

Width to be determined

Integrated wall tie


Rockwool
insulation

Examples of installation with Venetian blinds

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

Ht = 30 cm + insulation added on site

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Possibility of casting raised edges (integrated formwork) on Thermal Precast Wall in the
configurations shown below.

* (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

A few examples of raised edges

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

Opposite is an example of a raised edge possible on a wall


to be turned (restriction: lifting ropes will have to cut and
the raised edge treated on the construction site)
x = to be determined (50 cm max.)
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

notches in the insulation allowing


the movement of the handling
slings. To be filled in with PU foam
once the panel is in position.

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)

For 12 mm wire ropes, a reinforcing bar of ST25C minimum is obligatory on


the inner skin.

Reminder:
The FEHR system of lifting ropes is compliant on walls up to 50 cm thick.

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In order to reduce strenuous work on the construction site as much as possible, we offer our
customers, for the Thermal Precast Wall, as already for the Precast Wall, the possibility of removing
the concrete thresholds to be recut on site, subject to certain conditions…

1
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.

Concrete joint sealer placed in the


factory to avoid the threshold being filled
and therefore facilitate cutting on the
construction site (only the 2 skins to be cut)

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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.

Concrete joint sealer placed in the


factory to avoid the reinforcement
being filled and therefore facilitate
cutting on the construction site
(only the 2 skins to be cut)

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8. Interim phase
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.

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.

Elastic sealants, class SNJF 25 E

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

Category 1 sealant, such as Expanding Expanding


Seal backer rod Single-component mortar backer rod
SIKAFLEX CONSTRUCTION such as SIKA MONOTOP 612
Void or space Void or space
filled with filled with
insulating foam insulating foam
or a compressible or a compressible
Expanding insulating joint Expanding insulating joint
seal strip strip
seal
Insulation Insulation

Steel ties Steel ties

Expanding Expanding
backer rod backer rod
Flexible sealant such as Flexible sealant such as
Seal
KATAROC PREDALLES KATAROC PREDALLES

Inner surface Inner surface

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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

What type of concrete to order?

– Thickness of core infill to be poured in situ < or = 9 cm :


BPS - NF EN 206/CN - XF1 C25/30* - Dmax 12.5
Recommended consistency target value 200 mm to 220 mm

– Thickness of core infill to be poured in situ > 9 cm :


BPS - NF EN 206/CN - XF1 C25/30* - Dmax 16
Recommended consistency target value 200 mm to 220 mm

Remark : The infill concrete must meet the requirements of standard


NF EN 206/CN and the specifications of the project in question.
* The strength class is that required by the structural design office
and will be at least equivalent to C25/30.

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Very high infill :

An exemption from the recommended concreting rate of 70 cm/h is possible,


when filling a Thermal Precast Wall in one pass, up to a height of 2.30 m,
as long as the following measures are taken :

A specific study by FEHR’s engineering design office to validate the increasing


of the infill height up to a maximum value of 2.30 m, by putting in extra
COMBAR connectors to take up the pressure from the fresh concrete
in the Thermal Precast Wall.

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.

The study will be carried out


specifically for each concreting
height required.

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10. Transport

It is possible to place walls on top of each other

Front rack Ht < 1/3 wall


= 2.70 m

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.

(see table below for max. dimensions)

½ Rack no. 1
½ Rack no. 2

Max. lgth. walls = 5.00 Max. lgth. walls = 6.00

1st rack 2nd rack


5 6
5.1 5.9
5.2 5.8
5.3 5.7
5.4 5.6
5.5 5.5

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Maupassant flats
Dijon

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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.

Measures to be taken in the event of the nonconformity of the Precast Wall :


In the event of a nonconformity other than aesthetic or concerning the
dimensional tolerances of the wall, the Precast® wall should not be unpacked
from the container or not installed if only found to be defective after unpacking.
In both cases, the FEHR engineering design office must be contacted and will
have sole authority to decide whether wall can be installed or must be scrapped.

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.

FIB, FFB, EGF BTP, OPPBTP, CIMBETON, CERIB. (January 2017)


Guide des bonnes pratiques prémur. Editions CERIB.

Currently valid technical notices (Avis techniques) for Precast and


Thermal Precast Wall.

Technical data sheets provided by the different manufacturers of the


equipment needed for installation.

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Contents

1 Description & areas of use p.64


1.1 Precast Wall p.64
1.2 Thermal Precast Wall p.65

2 Organisation and Preparation of the construction site p.66


2.1 Preparing the project: how to read the plans? p.66
2.2 Preparing the tools p.71
2.3 Preparing the construction site before erection p.73
2.4 Marking out the ground and adjusting the levels p.74

3 Delivery of the Precast Wall p.75


3.1 Description of the transport and storage equipment (container) p.75
3.2 Delivery p.76
3.3 Storage p.77
3.4 Returning empty containers p.78

4 Installation of Precast Wall p.80


4.1 Unloading Precast Wall p.81
4.2 Turning round Very High Precast Wall p.82
4.3 Installing Precast Wall with integrated steel tie-bars p.85
4.4 Installing Precast Wall without integrated steel tie-bars p.87
4.5 Special case of installation of Precast® Thermique p.89
4.6 Method of anchoring and type of shoring p.90
4.7 Infilling with concrete p.92
4.8 Treatment of joints p.92
4.8.1 Precast Wall p.95
4.8.2 Thermal Precast Wall p.99

5 Safety features p.101


5.1 Shared use built-up scaffolding p.102
5.2 Guard rails integrated into Precast Wall p.103
5.3 FEHR fastening plate - mixed adapter - traditional construction site guard rails p.107
5.4 AMP work platform p.108

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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.

Precast concrete skins

Stiffener

In situ concrete infill

TECHNICAL DATA (IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT TECHNICAL NOTICE)

Max. dimensions up to 12.34 m x 3.80 m*


Wall thickness from 16 to 50 cm*
Thickness of skins from 4.5 to 7.5 cm
Average weight from 280 to 350 kg/m2
Concrete strength class C40/50
Concrete exposure class from XC1 to XA3

depending on production site; please contact us for more information


* 

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.

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1.2 Thermal Precast Wall
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.

Precast concrete skins

Insulation

In situ concrete infill

Reinforcement

Stainless steel cylindrical sleeve


anchorholding the outer skin in place

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

TECHNICAL DATA (IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT TECHNICAL NOTICE)

Max. dimensions. up to 12.34 m x 3.80 m*


Wall thickness from 28 to 50 cm*
Thickness of skins inner 6 to 7.5 cm/outer 6 to 9 cm
Weight approx. 350 kg/m2

Insulation from 6 cm to 20 cm:


polyurethane
polystyrene
Uwall from 0.504 to 350 W/m2.K
depending on production site; please contact us for more information
* 

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

2.1 Preparing the project : how to read the plans?

Step 1: prepare the job launch sheet

Items to be defined and provided to FEHR :


• the technical, aesthetic and environment specificities
• a precise plan locating the shells concerned by the Precast Wall product
• the construction site layout plan, showing points of access and storage areas for the containers
• the type of crane available and its lifting capacity. NB : use of a crane not in static mode is forbidden
• the progress schedule for the construction site, zone by zone, and the delivery intervals
• the safety measures that will be taken on the construction site (p. 101)
• the choice of the type of tie-bars to be used* (p.84)
• the construction drawings: foundations, formwork, steel reinforcements, cross sections and recesses
• the concreting rate preferred

*NB: The choice of the type of tie-bars to be


used (i.e. either conventional tie-bars or steel
ties integrated in the Precast® walls, when this is
technically feasible) is the customer’s decision and
must be determined at the time of placing the
order.
The type of ties will be chosen by the FEHR design
office according to the nature of the building and
the stresses to be taken up. The details of the
solution will be provided on the installation plan.
The type of ties recommended will depend on
the direction and method of installation. The user
must check which type of ties is envisaged on their
project.

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.

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Step 2 : Fehr sends the assembly layout plan

What to check and validate


in this assembly layout plan?
1. the placing of the reinforcements
2. the lower and upper levelling courses, the levels
3. the locations of the recesses and openings
4. the weight of the walls
5. the layout of the walls

Once the assembly layout plan has been validated,


no more changes may be made to the plan or the
composition of the deliveries.

The composition of the depot : list of Precast Wall elements

Job number to quote


in any correspondence

Chronological depot number


with direction of installation
composition and direction
of installation to be checked
against construction site
methodology

Site address

Wall dimensions Wall thicknesses

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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Precast Wall reinforcement plan

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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.

The as-built drawings (DOE) as provided on electronic media.

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2.2 Preparing the equipment
ON SALE
IN OUR STORE

Marking, tracing

Installation Installation Metre Tape Pencil Hammer


guide plan measure and nails

Chalk line Laser level Cans of Plastic shims


or surveyor’s spray paint (different
level+ rod thicknesses)

Lifting, positioning

Crane All-in-One kit Lifting kit Rope + hook

Shears and Heeled Spirit level Foam tape


disk grinder crowbar and plumb
line

Turning

Turner Sling + Pulley All-in-One kit


kit

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Adjustment, stabilisation

Screwdriver Push-pull props Ratchet wrench Drill Power bolter


(min. 2/wall) + sockets (for concrete screws)

Screws H M16 Screws For fastening to the Ballast if


and M20 + M16 ground: concrete necessary
washers screws
or
metal expansion plugs
or
female expansion plugs
+ bolts and washers

Concrete infill

Concreting Hose AMP work Articulated work platform


bucket pipe platform (working height = max. Precast®
height + 2 m)

Treatment of joints

Wire brush Float Trowel Backer rod and


sealant gun

Articulated work platform


(working height = max. Precast®
height + 2m)

Safety features

Shared use Integrated Traditional AMP work


built-up guard rail construction platform
scaffolding site guard rails

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2.3 Preparing the construction site before erection
Max. cross slope 5%

Max. cross slope 10%


1 - Unloading

zone
Safety

Max. cross slope 5%


Max. cross slope 5%

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.

Safety: General rules


In accordance with construction site safety rules,
it is PROHIBITED to walk under a loaded crane.

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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

6 Secure the starter bars: Compatible with the


thickness of the walls
– loops
– hooks
– caps (NB: accident prevention bodies do not recommend the use of caps)

7 Make sure the area is cleared of any rubble etc. to facilitate the installation of the Precast Wall.

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3. Delivery of the Precast Wall
3.1 Description of the containers

The transport and storage equipment used by FEHR are referred to as “containers”
and they are self-unloading and self-supporting.

Types of use and counter-indications


FEHR’s containers are used to transport and store Precast Wall upright.
Any other use is strictly forbidden.
The storage of Precast Wall out the containers is forbidden on the construction site.
Handling of a container loaded with Precast Wall is also strictly forbidden.

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.

Plate adjustment system:


a more ergonomic and safer solution
– no screwing/unscrewing
– less arduous work
– less noise

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).

Elastomer plates Holders and a front stop made


at the ends of elastomer protect and secure
– better grip the Precast Wall and the workers
– avoids soiling on site.
and scratching

Reminder of
professional rules:
– for lifting
– and handling on
a construction
site

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3.2 Delivery
For the preparation of the platform, see page 73 of this guide.

Standard delivery: Lorry + standard Faymonville trailer :

length of flatbed 12.94 m

NB :
Short delivery Lorry + short Faymonville trailer : On delivery of the Precast Wall,
the delivery note is signed
electronically using our FDriver
application.

length of flatbed 9.10 m

3.3 Storage
The container is equipped with front stabilisers that open
automatically and fixed rear stabilisers.

According to reports 2015 CERIB 4452 and 2015 CERIB 4300,


the stability of the containers has been checked in the following
conditions:
Depositing on a 5% maximum cross slope
Longitudinal slope acceptable for the vehicle and less than 10%
Working wind speed of 85 km/h Automatic front stabilisers
Bearing capacity of the ground on the platform where the container
is deposited : class PF2 platform and surface allowing the lorry to
diver over it without damaging it.
5,000J impact in an accidental situation

It is essential to ensure these requirements are met when unloading


and using the containers.

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

NB : the storage of Precast Wall and Thermal


Precast Wall out of the container is forbidden.

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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

Use a 4-legged sling suited to the weight of


a container ≤ 1700 kg

1 - Remove the secondary rack

The secondary rack is bolted


onto the chassis and must be
removed before handling the
empty container

The main rack equipped with


stabilisers is welded onto the
chassis

2 - Attach the 4-legged sling to the anchor points provided.

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3 - Stack the containers

4 classic containers max.

7 half-containers max.

• make sure the containers are perfectly aligned


• all the stabilisers must be retracted
• the racks must be positioned one up against the other
• where applicable, the secondary racks, already dismantled before
lifting, must be placed flat on top of the stack of containers, end
plates upwards

Each container has an identification number contained in a QR Code.


With FEHR’s FDriver application you can scan this QR Code to
facilitate the return process.

NB : Containers must be returned to FEHR in their original condition.

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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.

NB : Lifting the walls flat is strictly


forbidden, including for sawing operations
on the ground before installation.

Safety: General instructions


- Check the lifting equipment is in good condition,
- Check the handling slings are in good condition: anchored in the concrete,
no protruding edges,
- The use of a head pulley is forbidden,
- Follow the slinging rules,
- Ensure the max. angle of 60° between the 2 legs of the sling is not exceeded,
- Never fix 2 hooks onto the same handling sling or 2 handling slings onto the
same hook,
- The bend diameter of a handling sling must not be less than twice its
diameter.
- The use of a “lattice” crane to lift Precast Wall is tolerated is the lifting is done
in static mode. It is forbidden to move the crane when carrying a load.

Instructions for unloading the wall:


This operation requires the presence of
2 people: one in charge of handling the wall,
the other to oversee the operations.
The walls must be removed from the
container in the order of presentation
and access to the slings.

Handle the walls with the integrated


handling slings
(NB : The handling slings are not reusable).

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Handling kit for Precast Wall

ON SALE
IN OUR STORE

Head ring

Fixed leg Sling with adjustable leg

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

Handling kit for Thermal Precast Wall


ON SALE
IN OUR STORE

Head ring

Sling with
adjustable leg
Fixed leg
ANGLE
< 60°!

Notches in the insulation allowing


the movement of the handling
slings. To be filled in with PU foam
once the panel is in position.

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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

Turner with ballasted base


Overall dimensions : 4.49 m x 1.52 m
Weight : 2550 kg

– economical
– easy to handle (thanks to the red hooks
provided to this effect)
– self-loading/unloading without a crane

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5% max.
1 Make sure there is a maximum slope and cross
slope of 5%

2 Cordon off the area of movement

3 Place the yellow chock

using the handling kit (p.81), extract the


Precast Wall from the container and place it
in the turner

Tighten the yellow guide wheels moderately

4 Put the props in place

5 Put the turning kit in place (p.84)

Loosen the guide wheels to release the


Precast wall and turn it and then put it in
position.

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Turning kit for Precast Wall

ON SALE
IN OUR STORE

Head ring

Sling with adjustable


leg

1 Pulley-sling assembly
2 Opening pulleys

Turning kit for Thermal Precast Wall


ON SALE
IN OUR STORE
Head ring

1 Adjustable hoist for


balancing
Opening pulleys

3
2 1 Pulley-sling assembly
2 Opening pulleys
3 Balancers

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4.3 Installing Precast Wall with integrated steel
tie-bars

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”.

1 Place the wall plumb in its location, position


it on the plastic shims and in line with the
B markings.
A
2 Position Precast Wall “B” in its location, next
to Precast Wall “A”.

3 The flexible tie-bars in Precast Wall “B” slot in,


as it descends, between the rigid tie-bars in
the Precast Wall “A”.

B A

4 The connection between the 2 Precast Walls


is made : all the flexible bars in the Precast
Wall “B” have slotted in between the rigid
bars in Precast Wall “A” and are positioned
horizontally, which can be checked at the joint.

B A 5 Check the Precast Wall is correctly positioned


on the shims and in line with the markings (in
particular as regards the position of the joints).

6 To make the connection, the straight steel bar


must be positioned between the loops in the
tie-bar.

7 After concreting, incorporate the steel bars at


the top of the wall.

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8 Stabilise the wall with push-pull props and
adjust until it is perfectly plumb

9 Fill spaces with foam tape to avoid laitance


leakage

Advantages :
– No need to procure, store and handle
steel rebars
– No waste to be disposed of
– No strenuous work involved
– No time wasted

Bird’s eye view of the tie-bars integrated in a CL wall

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4.4 Installing Precast Wall/Thermal Precast Wall
without integrated steel tie-bars

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 tie-bars are inserted as the installation progresses.

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.

1 Put the steel tie-bars in place (as you go along)

2 Place the wall plumb in its location, position it on the plastic


shims and in line with the markings.

3 Put any straight steel bars in place

4 Stabilise the wall with push-pull props and adjust until it is


perfectly plumb

5 Fill spaces with foam tape to avoid laitance leakage

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Simple articulated connection

Straight : Corner :

2HA10 to be integrated in situ

Steel tie-bars

Folded welded mesh

In this case, the reinforcement could be put in place after the Precast Wall are placed.

Splice link

Straight : Corner :

Straight steel bars to be integrated in situ


Straight steel bars to be integrated in situ

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 :

6 straight steel bars to be integrated in situ

Frames to be integrated
in situ HAXX e = XX cm

Straight steel bars to


Straight steel bars
be integrated in situ
to be integrated in situ

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4.5 Particularity concerning the installation
of Thermal Precast Wall

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.

Fixing on the ground: different types of stabilisation on the ground are


possible. Any specific type of shoring envisaged should be validated
by our engineering design office.

F
30°
F
30°

30°

Shims Shims Shims

Foundation Ballast Solid slab, flagging

The push-pull props will be chosen according to the dimensions of the Precast Wall.

The fixings used are M16s.


The number and location of the props will be decided by FEHR’s engineering design office and
will indicated on the installation plan.
The fixings are normally placed on the inner skin, but can be placed on the outer skin depending
on the specific requirements of the project.

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.

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Walls subject to severe loads during the
interim phase require serious stabilisation at
the top and bottom.

If necessary :

• Seal in the anchors when casting the


foundations

• Stabilise the Precast Wall by adding


horizontal props at the bottom of the wall
to ensure :
– its plumbness
– its stability
1
2
1 Horizontal props

2 Concrete block (or foundation)

The props should only be removed when the


wall’s stability is effective in accordance with the
recommendations of the structural design office
or engineering office.

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4.7 Infilling with concrete

What type of concrete to order?

– Thickness of core infill to be poured in situ < or = 9 cm :


BPS - NF EN 206/CN - XF1 C25/30* - Dmax 12.5
Recommended consistency target value 200 mm to 220 mm

– Thickness of core infill to be poured in situ > 9 cm :


BPS - NF EN 206/CN - XF1 C25/30* - Dmax 16
Recommended consistency target value 200 mm to 220 mm

Remark : The infill concrete must meet the requirements of standard


NF EN 206/CN and the specifications of the project in question.
* The strength class is that required by the structural design office
and will be at least equivalent to C25/30.

1 Ensure that all the work planned to be done by other trades


before infilling has been done (in particular the electrician for
the installation of ducting, blocks, etc.).

2 Check the safety equipment is in place.


Concreting from the ground
3 It is recommended that consistency of the concrete be
checked by doing a slump cone test; it is also recommended
that you check before concreting that all the steel tie-bars and
extra steel reinforcements are present, that the caulking of the
joints between walls has been done and that the formwork is
in place at any openings.

4 Hydrate the inside of the Precast Wall to improve the flow of


the concrete during infilling and achieve better adherence to
the sides.

5 Concrete the walls from the ground using the concreting


kit, or from the work platform, making sure to respect the
concreting rate and the max. fee-fall distance indicated on
the installation plan.
6 Complete the safety installations at the top of the wall.

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 is done without vibration


(except if there is a high density of reinforcements)

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It is recommended that you anticipate the vertical joint seals
by ordering a metal profile (e.g. Nerlat) - available as an
optional extra - which can be integrated into the Precast Wall
in the factory.

The contractor must ensure that the concrete in one pass


has set before starting the next pass. Particular attention
must be paid to ensure the first pass has set.

• 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:

Concrete joint in the case Concrete joint in the case of a


of a slab. Precast Wall placed one on top of
the other

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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.

Concreting from the ground :


The upper floor, for example a precast slab, can be used to concrete from as long as suitable
protection is placed along the edges first. The shoring of the precast slabs must then be adapted to
concrete pouring operations (potential excess load).

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

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4.8 Treatment of joints
4.8.1 Precast Wall

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.

Facade walls with paint, lasure, untreated or marked joints


Elastic sealant,
class SNJF25 E
Foam backing rod

Seal Steel tie-bar


STANDARD SUPERSTRUCTURE WALL SECTION

Facade walls with hydraulic render


Elastic sealant,
Filling with mortar
class SNJF25 E
OUTER SURFACE

Scrim Foam backing rod


Hydraulic render

Steel tie-bar
Seal

Facade walls with waterproof render

Filling with mortar


Scrim
Waterproof render Foam backing rod

Steel tie-bar
Seal

Inner surface

Shrinkage compensating
hydraulic mortar
INNER SURFACE

Foam backing rod

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

Seal Steel tie-bar

Non-accessible skin (non-service location)

Impregnated foam
sealant rod

Steel tie-bar
Seal

Inner surface

Shrinkage
compensating
hydraulic mortar
Foam
INNER SURFACE

backing rod

Steel tie-bar
Seal

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Surface in contact with the earth

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

Skin in contact with an aggressive environment


Mastic élastique de
Elastic sealant, SNJF F 25 E,
classement SNJF F 25 E,
able to resist hydrostatic Foam de mousse
Cordon
apte à résister aux pressions
pressure and contact backing
fond de rod
joint
hydrostatiques et au contact
with aggressive solutions
de solutions agressives

3 cm

acier
Steel de liaison
tie-bar
joint
Seal

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Treatment of horizontal joints on foundations

Accessible skin

Sealant such as Backer rod


Sikaflex Construction
OUTER SURFACE AGAINST EARTH

Foundation or raft
STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE WALL SECTION

Accessible skin

Backer rod

Foundation or raft

Standard balcony joint


BALCONIES

Sealant such as Backer rod


Sikaflex Construction

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.

• To ensure correct use of each product, see the manufacturer’s instructions.


• Sealant used between panels must be applied to surfaces free of dust, that are not wet and which have been
treated, if necessary, with a primer recommended by the sealant supplier. (min. depth of sealant : 2 cm)
• Sealants on outer surfaces will need redoing every 10 to 15 years.

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4.8.2 Precast Wall
Treatment of joints - Façade wall with paint, lasure, untreated or marked joints

STANDARD SUPERSTRUCTURE WALL SECTION


Expanding
Category 1 sealant, such as Seal backer rod
SIKAFLEX CONSTRUCTION

Void or space filled


with insulating foam
or a compressible
insulating joint strip
Expanding
seal Insulation

Steel tie-bars

Expanding
Flexible sealant such as backer rod
KATAROC PREDALLES Seal

Inner surface

Outer surface

Self-adhesive waterproofing strip


such as SIKA Multiseal
STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE WALL SECTION

Expanding
Single-component mortar such Seal backer rod
as SIKA MONOTOP 612

Void or space filled


with insulating foam
or a compressible
insulating joint strip
Expanding
seal Insulation

Steel tie-bars

Expanding
Flexible sealant such as backer rod
KATAROC PREDALLES Seal

Inner surface

• To ensure correct use of each product, see the manufacturer’s instructions.


• Sealant used between panels must be applied to surfaces free of dust, that are not wet and which have been
treated, if necessary, with a primer recommended by the sealant supplier. (min. depth of sealant: 2 cm)
• Sealants on outer surfaces will need redoing every 10 to 15 years.

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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

• Close-up of the joint


WALL 2
intersection

Expanding seal

Flashing glued at the


intersection of the vertical
and horizontal joints

INTERIOR EXTERIOR

WALL 4

Glued-on flashing Expanding seal

WALL 4
WALL 3

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5. Safety features

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,

The Precast Wall – renders the work less arduous,


system allows – improves ergonomics,
the installation
of scaffolding – reduces the number of operations
1 level in advance (transport, assembly, disassembly, etc.)

1 2

Safe installation of shoring towers Safe installation of precast slabs and


and the 1st level of scaffoldingafter pouring of 1st floor slab
erection of the 1st level

Safe erection of the 2nd level


3 4 shoring towers and complete
scaffolding

Safe erection of the 2nd level of wall


from the precast slab

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5.2 Guard rails integrated into Precast walls
(preferred solution for Precast Wall)

The integrated guard rail protects against falls from a height.


This solution does not require the removal of the guard rails at
any time during the installation work phases:
ideal construction site safety!

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.

Plate screwed onto an insert


embedded in the Precast Wall skin

Guard rail (fixed or adjustable),


fixed onto the plate on the
construction site

2 types of guard rails are available : FEHR fastening plate

Standard guard rail (GCS)


(1.95 m wide – 1.10 m high) galvanised steel. Weight
approx. 25 kg. The toeboard overruns by 10 cm to
ensure continuity of protection at the bottom.

Adjustable guard rail (GCR)


(1.20 m to 1.90 m wide – 1.10 m high) consisting of a Fixed guard rail
fixed central part and 2 sliding side parts.
Can be adjusted from 1.20  m to 1.90  m with
intervals of 5 cm. The side parts must be extended
by the same amount on either side to ensure overall
balance when handling with the poles. The GCR
weighs approx. 37 kg. It locks with pins on the
middle rail.

Guard rails can be hired directly from the FEHR


store.
Adjustable guard rail

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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

• openings in the slab (e.g. for stairs or


lifts) are protected

• protection against falls from a height


around the edge of the building
during all the work :
– installation of precast slabs
– concreting of precast slabs
– installation of next level of Precast
Walls

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Installation

Arrival of the Precast Wall on the


construction site, pre-equipped with
fastening plates

Place the guard rails with a crane

The guard rail simply slots into the fastening


Slots simply and plate
quickly into the
fastening plate

Sling the Precast Wall and take it out of the


container

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Installing the first level

Using the crane, lift the guard rails using the


pole

Fit directly onto the next Precast Wall to be


installed

Install the next level

Fill in the holes where the plates were fixed


at the same time as the joints.

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5.3 FEHR fastening plate + mixed adapter
+ traditional construction site guard rails
(preferred solution for Precast Wall)

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.

FEHR fastening plate

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

The mobile access for Precast Wall (AMP) enables you


to access Precast Walls in total safety to insert steel tie-
bars or to pour the concrete infill.

Total peripheral protection total of the user thanks to


the integrated guard rail,
Freedom of movement
Attaches inside the wall

1. Standard  2. Extra high AMP: 4.39 m


AMP: 3.67 m

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Prefabrication plants Concrete mixing plants (East France)
FRANCE GERMANY Bischwiller Oberschaeffolsheim
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