Easy to use
Easy to produce
Steel moulds can be used repetitively to produce large numbers of units. Various mould designs have been developed, consisting of two sections. Both moulds on wheels or on rails can be applied. Casting is easy based on the large fill openings. In several projects efficient production was achieved by pouring the concrete into the moulds from a concrete mixer on an elevated road. A maximum of two Xblocs per mould per day can be produced by leaving the newly cast Xbloc® on its place and lifting one half mould over the newly cast Xbloc®. To achieve casting two Xblocs in one day, naturally local climate conditions should allow quick concrete hardening.
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Easy to store
At the construction yard units can be handled with a sling, fork or clamp. The units can be stored in various ways. The most efficient way is side by side in a half brick bond. The storage pattern can be arranged in 1 to 3 layers depending on th size of the Xblocs and the subsoil capacity. Using this pattern, the required storage area amounts to 0.72 D2 for 1 layer storage and 0.36 D2 for 2 layer storage [ D= unit height ]. An even more dense storage pattern (0.59 D2 for single layer storage) is possible, whereby the Xbloc units are touching each other.
Easy to place
There are no restrictions on the Xbloc orientation during placement. Naturally the required packing-density should be obtained. Experience shows Xbloc® placement rates varying between 8-25 units /hour. The Xbloc units can be placed by an excavator or a crawler crane. Xbase® units facilitate easy placement of the armour layer.
