Tubbox & Fratec Formwork for unique architectural shapes · Technologies for the construction industry Tubbox® & Fratec Formwork for unique architectural shapes

Technologies for the construct ion industr y

Tubbox® & Fratec F o r m w o r k f o r u n i q u ea r c h i t e c t u r a l s h a p e s

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Max Frank GmbH & Co. KG

Mitterweg 1

94339 Leiblfi ng · Germany

Phone +49 9427 189-0

Fax +49 9427 1588

[email protected]

www.maxfrank.com

Technologies for the construct ion industr y 3

FRANK formwork systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Column formers (single use). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Column formers (multiple use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Formwork systems for capitals and column bases. . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Formwork systems for cornices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

Formwork systems for special applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

Formwork systems for recesses and voids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

Formwork systems for textured surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Additional FRANK formwork products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Contents

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Cornices

Fratec, pages 16 – 17

Multiple use circular-column formers

Tubbox® Multi,

pages 12 – 13

Textured concrete surfaces

Insitex®, pages 22 – 23

Recesses/voids


FRANK formwork systems


Formwork systems for foundations

Please ask for our Pecafi l® brochure or

download it from our website:

www.maxfrank.com

Formwork systems for special applications


Capitals and bases

Tubbox® & Fratec,

pages 14 – 15

Columns

Tubbox® & Fratec, pages 6 – 11

FRANK formwork systems

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Glass building – Sunseeker exhibition hall Bad Oeynhausen (Germany)

Top view:

Lateral view:


Unlimited creativity

Tubbox® & Fratec co lumn fo rmers

In case you wish to produce multicoloured formwork elements:

For all shapes and applications

it is possible to use a concrete

with coloured pigments.

FRANK column formers allow for production of virtually any

geometrical shape. Our products offer many varied applications –

round, square, octagonal and irregular shapes – the wide product

range gives scope for imagination in design.

The Fratec special formwork system and the Tubbox® column

former when used together provide the possibility of nearly any

column design.

This great variety of shapes will convince you and will at the

same time enable you to develop your own ideas.

The column former can be rapidly opened up by using the built in

rip-cord. Application instructions are supplied for your information.

FRANK column formers Tubbox® and Tubbox® Multi offer you

a low-cost alternative to conventional formwork sytems!

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Exit of underground station at Cologne, Breslauer Platz


Circular-column formers for different surface finishes


We offer you different possibilities for the surface fi nish of circular

columns.

■ “Spiral” version – concrete surface with a slight imprint of the

spiral former and some blowholes

■ “Smooth” version – concrete surface with a smooth quality

fi nish with some blowholes

■ “Profi led” version – concrete surface

with quality individual fi nishes

■ “Blowhole-free” version: Optimum concrete surface quality,

virtually blowhole and blemish free surface.

The use of a Zemdrain® CPF liner with circular column formers

guarantees quality concrete surfaces:

■ virtually free of blowholes and other blemishes

■ lower water / cement ratio

■ increased hardness and tensile strength

■ improved freeze / thaw resistance

■ reduced microbiological growth and improved hygiene

■ uncontaminated by release agent residues

Blowhole free circular columns are especially suited for

use in concrete structures with direct water contact

(e.g. drinking water reservoirs, wastewater structures,

waterways etc.).

Zemdrain® is DuPont’s registered trademark.

www.zemdrain.com

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Unique and versatile:

Column formers can be supplied in any shape and size.

SCQ1 L max

Lmin

SCR2

Lmin

L max

SCR1 L max

Lmin

SCR3

L max

Lmin

Top view:


All shapes feature a clear profile


Individually manufactured Tubbox® column formers allow for

production of profi led columns in virtually any shapes.

No matter whether you require polygonal capitals, unusual column

shapes and bases or special shapes with textured surfaces – we

will supply any solution tailor made to your ideas.

Easy formwork erection and stripping with reduced handling

and weight and no release agents are decisive benefi ts of this

formwork system. Furthermore, all columns can be concreted

within one working day!

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Pumping of concrete from the bottom of the formwork

improves the concrete surface quality.


Multiple use

Tubbox® Multi Mu l t ip le use co lumn fo rmers

Possibilities for redevelopment works

The main benefi t of the Tubbox® Multi circular-column former is

that it is suited for a very high number of reuses. It is therefore

a very economical alternative to conventional formwork systems.

Benefi ts of using Tubbox® Multi:

■ Lightweight – no crane necessary

■ Can also be used in confi ned spaces

■ Concreting can be carried out in single or multiple pours

■ Low freight and storage volume

■ The form can be reused many times

■ Only one vertical seam is produced at the column

circumference

■ Can easily be cut to size on site

Tubbox® Multi circular-column formers are ideal for re-profi ling/

upgrading of existing columns:

■ Tubbox® Multi provides a solution to the problems which

arise when it is necessary to encase already existing slabs or

capitals

■ Optical remodelling of existing columns is possible

■ Suitable for use in strengthening existing columns in old

buildings to support increased fl oor loadings etc.

Tubbox® Multi – assembly:

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The State Garden Show in Trier provided botanical attractions and at the same time an

impression of arts, sports and local history. Children had the opportunity to discover

a reproduction of a Roman city. Tubbox® circular-column formers and Fratec special

formwork systems were used to create the reproduction “Roman columns”.


A complete column can be produced in only one concrete pour

Tubbox® & Fratec cap i ta l s and bases

As well as offering you a standard range of capital and base forms,

we can individually manufacture our Fratec formwork to produce a

great variety of shapes.

You design – we deliver the appropriate solution.

A column including capital and base can be produced in only

one concrete pour - complicated timber formwork is no longer

required.

Install. Concrete. Strip. Finish.

Product range of capital and base shapes,

different shapes are available upon request.

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Since summer 2008 the grounds of Mauerbach Castlepark in Lower Austria have

accommodated a hotel, restaurant and seminar centre.

The title of its current advertisement is “The new way of generosity”.

The unique architecture and the large-scale facilities refl ect the exclusivity of this

accommodation concept, achieved using Tubbox® and Fratec formwork.

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Unique cornices

Fratec corn ice fo rmwork

Send us your sketch,

we supply the complete

formwork ready for

erection.

Whether you require profi le formwork for roof cornices or

all-round wall cornices for internal or external use – your visions

will become reality with Frank products. Coloured pigments mixed

in the concrete can create special effects and increase interest.

Using Fratec special formwork systems for cornices gives a unique

appearance to the façade:

■ The required profi le formwork ready for installation

■ All cornice shapes available in different sizes

■ Matching shape for formwork and cornice, also available in

curved sections

■ With integrated weather drip for external use

■ Slab and wall cornice are produced in one concrete pour

■ Preformed cornice mould includes a protective form coating

Cornice formwork for internal use

(for external use with weather drip):

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Since June 2009 the concrete letters “BEUTH HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK” have

been an eye catching feature decorating Luxemburg Street in Berlin.

Located at Campus Hill in Berlin Mitte (Central Berlin), this work of art with an overall

length of 43 metres was created using 173 metric tons of exposed concrete.

The letters were constructed using a specially designed Fratec formwork.


Section A-AASection B-B

B

AB

1575

1375

513

555

400

2000

1050

2175

800 280

Special shapes

Fratec formers fo r spec ia l co lumn shapes

Round, square, two or three dimensional, multiple sided and very

expressive special shapes can all be produced in a very simple

way.

Fratec can be supplied as a completely independent formwork

system (requiring minimal site support) or in a format requiring a

complete system of supporting formwork. Fratec formers allow for

production of columns with intricate design details.

Our technical department can assist you in turning your visions

based on dimensioned sketches into real shapes (also with

textured or profi led surfaces).

We can assist you in developing unique ideas. We can supply

virtually any form size and shape.

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A unique form of seating made of exposed concrete was installed for the residents of the Bischof-Paulus student home at Innsbruck, Austria. These seats also form a light well for the structure’s underground car park. The homogeneous surface and the optimum shape were realised with Fratec special formers.

P1

P2

1000

Ø 1500

Ø 2600

Concrete Fratec formwork

Concrete joint

Supporting at-site formwork

830

495


Individually designed recess formers

Fratec for recesses and vo ids

Recesses in walls or slabs are required both for precast elements

and for in-situ construction, for installation of wall openings,

domelights, round windows, built-in illuminators, columns etc.

The precisely fi tting Fratec formers enable the production of

the required recesses – complicated formwork erection using

conventional formwork elements is no longer required.

The lightweight complete formers are delivered to site ready for

installation and are fi xed to the conventional formwork. After

curing of the concrete the recess formers can be easily removed

without damaging the concrete.

Fratec ensures that intricately designed concrete surfaces can be

produced in various colours. The desired optical effect is achieved

by using recess formers for the fi rst pour and different colours of

concrete for the second pour.

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We shall be delighted to provide information about different profi les and textures

upon request. Insitex® liners can be used to create the surface you require.


Formwork for profiled surfaces

Insitex® formwork l i ne rs

Profi led formwork liners – the cost saving opportunity for

producing individual concrete surfaces!

Insitex® formwork liners can be used for square and round columns

(see page 10) and walls.

Insitex® formliners are available in a number of different patterns to

reproduce in concrete ribbed, timber, brick and masonry effects.

Individual designs upon request.

If handled carefully the Insitex® formliner, which is attached to the

supporting formwork, is suited for multiple uses. For easy removal

of the Insitex® liner and for creation of an optimum concrete

surface we recommend the use of Trennfi t release agents.

The formwork can be stripped at any time after concreting.

If Insitex® remains attached to the in-situ concrete until completion

of construction works, it additionally protects the concrete against

damage and contamination.

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Tubbox® circular-column formers are a cost-saving alternative to

conventional formers. Fratec of fers an individual solution for the

architectural design of special shapes which enables architects and

building owners to design their projects with unlimited creativity.

Insitex® form liners also of fer a wide variety of sur face profiles and

textures.

Tubbox® and Fratec are suited for production of various formwork

shapes and textures. The principal benefits of the Tubbox® Multi

circular-column formers are their suitability for multiple uses and

special applications such as redevelopment of columns made of

reinforced concrete.


Advantages of single use Tubbox® circular-column formers are:

■ All columns can be cast in only one concrete pour

■ Time-saving: delivery of completely pre-assembled formwork

to the construction site

■ Wide choice of diameters and lengths available

■ Individually manufactured to site requirements

■ Simple erection due to factory-applied markings

■ Easy stripping due to integrated rip-cord

■ Economical: cleaning and return transport of formwork not

required

■ No release agent is required

■ Easy transport and handling

■ Simple disposal as recyclable waste (used cardboard)

Advantages of Tubbox® Multi circular-column formers are:

■ Multiple use

■ Lightweight – no crane necessary

■ Only one visible vertical seam is produced at the column

circumference

■ Low freight and storage volumes

■ Easy to cut to size on site

■ Quickly erected and dismantled

■ Quick and simple stripping

Advantages of Insitex® are:

■ Virtually any texture is possible

■ Multiple use possible with careful handling

■ Manufactured to order

■ Easy handling

Advantages of Fratec individual formwork shapes

and recesses are:

■ Precisely dimensioned formwork delivered to site ready for use

■ Optimal shaping

■ Homogeneous concrete surface due to internal formwork lining

■ Supplement to conventional formwork

■ No release agent is used

■ Quick erection and stripping

■ Easy transport and handling

■ Economical: cleaning and return transport of formwork not

required

■ Simple disposal as recyclable waste

■ Quick and uncomplicated manufacture to order

Tubbox® & Fratec product in fo rmat ion

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FRANK formwork products are manufactured in-house

at the company’s factory in Leiblfi ng.


… for precast elements and in-situ concrete

Addi t iona l FR ANK fo rmwork products…

Metal box-out shutters (1):

■ Box-outs made of sheet steel easy to transport and to assemble.

Floor-edge insulating forms DIS (2):

■ In masonry construction DIS is used as fl oor edge insulation

and as additional insulation to prevent thermal bridging.

Permanent formwork made of fi bre concrete (3):

■ Used for semi-precast balconies

■ Used to mask the joint between concrete pours

■ Used as fl oor edge forms

Cardboard box out forms (4):

■ Coated cardboard boxes offer an economic, rational and

cost-saving solution for slab recesses. An integral cover

prevents accidental fi lling of the box with concrete and it is

very stable due to internal stiffening.

Joint profi le former (5):

■ The joint profi le former provides concrete with the optimum

structure for absorption of shear forces at construction joints

between adjacent precast units, between components one of

which is precast and the other cast in-situ and also between

successive cast in-situ sections.

Trennfi t – concrete release agents (6):

■ Trennfi t is suited for all types of formwork (timber board, coated

plywood, plastic, steel and concrete forms).

Trennfi t is available in a variety of formats including Trennfi t B2 a

biodegradable release agent.

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Max Frank GmbH & Co. KG I Technologies for the construction industry

Mitterweg 1

94339 Leiblfi ng · Germany

Sales Department

Phone +49 9427 189 0

Fax +49 9427 1588

Technical Assistance

Phone +49 9427 189 189

Fax +49 9427 189 160

[email protected]

www.maxfrank.com

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