Betaloc from Poundfield

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Betaloc™ - Building The Future Of Construction.

Betaloc™ uses a dry build process which can be laid to a running bond of full and third lengths. No mortar is required, making considerable time and cost savings. Betaloc™ Products have also developed a pack to assist in the construction of Betaloc blocks. The pack includes steel reinforcement bars, plastic wheel spacers and plastic safety caps together with a set of easy to follow instructions, so the project can be carried out to a safe and satisfactory standard.

Betaloc™ blocks are available in a width of - 225mm. Betaloc™ blocks consist of a full length and also a three quarter length standard block for ends and corners of walls. Each block weighs approximately 20kg which conforms with the HSE guidelines for single man repetitive lifting. Although Betaloc™ blocks are lighter than most conventional hollow blocks and clearly more versatile, they can still accomplish a minimum compressive strength of 7.3N/mm. Betaloc™ Shuttering Blocks can be used for Footings, Foundations, Retaining Walls, Sheer Walls, Bund Walls, Lift Shafts, Internal/External Walls, Industrial Structures, Swimming Pools, Ponds and much more.

Betaloc™ walls have a maximum free standing height recommendation of 2.4m. Walls should be infilled with poured concrete in lifts of 900mm before the wall is continued. The concrete will fill the cavities and ensure that there is no segregation

The Benefits Of Betaloc™

- Unique design allowing for stronger reinforcement than conventional blocks
- Weighs approx. 20kg
- Time-and cost-efficient
- Less materials required
- No mortar required
- Competitive trade prices

Easy To Install In Just 7 Easy Steps

Step 1 - When forming the foundation, set the vertical reinforcement bars into position. A distance guide is available on request.

Step 2 - Check that the base foundation is level.

Step 3 - Begin laying the first course of Betaloc blocks into a bed of mortar and to a level line. It’s advisable to begin a wall from a corner using an end block and then open ended blocks there after towards the centre of the wall.

Step 4 - Position the horizontal bars to the engineer’s requirements.

Step 5 - Stacking the blocks dry to a 1/2 or 1/3 running bond and at a height of no more than 2.4m.

Step 6 - When the alternate courses are completed, check the vertical faces are plumb.

Step 7 - Begin to pour the concrete along the wall so as not to displace the blocks in maximum lifts of 0.9m. Concrete should finish 50 - 75mm below the top of the Betaloc block to allow room for subsequent courses. Allow 24 hours between infills as an initial setting period.

Betaloc Retaining wall notes

Concrete infill to pockets to be design strength class C25/30 in aoncrete infill to pockets to be design strength class C25/30 in accordance with the requirements of BS8500 using 10mm Max Aggregate, minimum cement content of 300 kg/m3 OPC and free W/C ratio 0.55
Hollow blocks filled with concrete shall be placed by hand tamping in lifts not exceeding 900mm with an elapse time of 24 hours between lifts. A minimum of 14 days elapse after the construction before backfilling behind the wall. Backfill to rear of wall with well graded granular material, consolidated in layers not more than 150mm thick using a vibration plate compactor.
Reinforcement steel shall be high yield deformed type 2 bars conforming to BS 4449
Movement joint centres generally 6.3m maximum
Blocks should be placed on a suitable concrete foundation.

For further information consult Poundfield Products Technical Department.

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