Formwork for quay wall blocks

Formwork for quay wall blocks

Construx supplies all forms for the blocks of a new quay wall. The different types of quay wall blocks are stacked offshore, up to a total height of 20,7m and 1m above high tide sea level. They are prefabricated on-site in fixed made-to-measure moulds. The capping beam blocks are made on tilting tables.

Specifications of the blocks:

• Length from 6m to 9,6m
• Width 1460mm
• Height from 1650mm to 2100mm
• Weight from 25T to 45T
• Tongue and groove connection
• Chamfers 80mm x 80mm
• Box-outs at both ends, depending on the form of the block above
• Continuous vertical openings for lifting

Formwork consists of following parts:

• Multiple bases per mould
• Outside panels to be removed in 1 single action
• Base forms with manual air-vents
• Box-outs for lifting, chamfers and tongue and groove
• No tie-bars through the element