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How to use Kappax

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  • Prepare the ground
  • Cast the installation bed with lean concrete to the thickness necessary for the load-bearing capacity of the ground, leaving the reinforcement of the beams visible
  • Prepare the perimeter formworks for containing the cast concrete
  • Prepare the perimeter ventilation pipes and ventilation holes
  • Position any other ducts for the distribution of electrical lines, waterworks, IT cables, etc.
  • Position the Kappax formworks in the order indicated by the arrows stamped on the top of the same. (Proceed with the installation from left to right and from the top down, without producing waste or cutting the Kappax formworks)
  • Position the mesh directly over the Kappax or tie to the reinforcement of the foundation beams
  • Cast the concrete in one go between the beams and the slab.

kappax-posizioneAs soon as the arc-welded mesh is in position, the formworks can be walked on; if there is no mesh, only walk on the formworks near pilasters.

Check you have positioned the Kappax formworks and the arc-welded mesh correctly before casting the concrete.

To cast the slab correctly, we recommend first filling the zone of the pilasters, and then casting the concrete on the remaining parts, making sure you keep the pump at least 20 cm away from the top of the formworks to avoid excessive stress on the dome.

In hot weather ( >30°C ) cast the concrete in the coolest hours, or dampen the formworks well before casting.