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Foundation formwork Framax Xlife

Framed formwork Framax Xlife

User information
Instructions for assembly and use (Method statement)

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tion
Introduc-

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User information Foundation formwork Framax Xlife
System description
The Framax Xlife panels can also be used for foun-
dations.
This is particularly advantageous where it is intended to
continue forming (i.e. the walls) using the same panels.
Foundations can quickly be formed with any of the pan-
els, with the panels either upright or horizontal. Quick-
Follow the directions in the "Framed formwork
Framax Xlife" User Information booklet!
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acting clamps and a blow with the hammer are all it
takes to join the panels. Length closures and corners
are solved just as simply as in "normal" walls. A range
of practical accessories makes the work very much
easier.
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Design of the foundation formwork

Horizontal panels For pour heights of up to 0.90 m
With panels of up to 0.90 m in width, the foundation
Tying the panels clamp allows you to tie the panels above the concrete.

▪ at top: with tie-rod 15.0mm and super plate 15.0 Foundation clamps
▪ at bottom: with Framax foundation clamp and Doka 2 per panel
perforated tape
Panel 0.90x2.70m
In this way, all widths of wall can be formed, within a 5
cm grid.
A
B
C
A

D
B
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A Framax foundation clamp

B Doka perforated tape 50x2.0mm 25m (expendable) B C

The permitted load for a tie-point with the Framax A E

foundation clamp and the Doka perforated tape is
12 kN. D

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a b
A Framax foundation clamp
B Tie-rod 15.0mm
b

C Super plate 15.0

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a ... 18 mm E Wooden spacer
b ... 50 mm
Z ... Length cut off roll: Wall thickness + 40 cm Panel 0.45x2.70m + 0.30x2.70m

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Max. pour height 1.20 m Horizontal panels in confined

The foundation clamps are fixed in the continuous excavation trenches
hardware slot integrated in the waling profiles of the
panels 1.35x2.70 m, using the Framax clamping bolt The use of the Framax anchoring bracket for the top
4-8cm. tie has the following effects:
The panels are anchored across the top by the Framax ▪ Tie-rod is held above panel (not in the concrete)
anchoring bracket. ▪ Form-tie spacings are freely selectable
Foundation clamp Anchoring bracket Framax anchoring bracket
Panel 2.70m 3 2
Panel 3.30m 4 2 B C A

Panel 1.35x2.70m
E C

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B
C A Framax anchoring bracket
B Tie-rod 15.0mm
C Super plate 15.0
A

Anchoring brackets
D
2 per panel
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Framax anchoring bracket:
E Permitted capacity: 15 kN
F
To prevent soiling of the tie-rods placed across
C
the top of the concrete, we recommend using
B Plastic tubes 22mm.
G
A
a

In very narrow trenches, the bottom tie can be replaced

D by horizontal bracing.

A
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a ... max. 120 cm C

D
A Framax foundation clamp
B Framax clamping bolt 4-8cm
C Super-plate 15.0 E

D Doka perforated tape

E Framax anchoring bracket
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G Wooden spacer
A Framax anchoring bracket
B Tie-rod 15.0mm
C Super plate 15.0
D Wooden spacer
E Horizontal bracing

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Upright 1.35 m high panels Shoring the panel

In the example below, one form-tie is sufficient for the With the aid of a connecting timber and an in-place tim-
height shown. ber brace, you can shore the panels so that they stand
firmly.

D A Connecting timber
A
B
C B

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A
D B
A C

B C

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A Connecting timber
A Framax Xlife panel 1.35x1.35m
B Framax wedge clamp
B Tie-rod 15.0mm
C Timber brace
C Super-plate 15.0
D Wooden spacer

☞ Be sure to fit the wooden spacers exactly as

shown!

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User information Foundation formwork Framax Xlife Component overview

[kg] Article n° [kg] Article n°

Component
Article
[kg] n° overview

Framax tie-holder bracket 1.4 588188000

Framax-Ankerhaltewinkel
Painted blue
Width: 9 cm
Height: 13 cm

Framax foundation clamp 0.90m 4.9 588141000

Framax-Fundamentspanner 0,90m
Galvanised

Framax clamping bolt 4-8cm 0.39 588107000

Framax-Klemmschraube 4-8cm
Galvanised
Length: 19 cm

Doka perforated tape 50x2.0mm 25m 17.0 588206000

Doka-Lochband 50x2,0mm 25m

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