Halfen Kwikastrip |
| Simple and effective method of providing reinforcement continuity across construction joints in concrete. The system comprises special pre-bent reinforcement housed in a purpose-designed carrier casing - all fabricated off-site in a factory-controlled environment. |
| The concept of reinforcement continuity strip has been in widespread use throughout Europe for over 20 years, and repeatedly demonstrates itself to be a simple, time-saving and cost-effective method of maintaining reinforcement continuity across construction joints in concrete. |
| The system comprises special pre-bent
reinforcement housed in a purpose-designed
carrier casing - all of which is fabricated off-site
in a factory controlled environment. |
| On site, the entire unit is cast into the front face
of the wall. After the formwork is struck, the lid
is removed to reveal the connection legs (or
starter bars) laying inside the casing. These legs
are bent out by the contractor, ready for lapping
the main reinforcement of the consequent pour. |
| The casing remains embedded in the wall,
providing a rebate into which the concrete of the
adjoining member is poured, and eliminates the
need for traditional preparation (i.e. scabbling) at
the joint. |
Applications of Kwikastrip |
| Quite simply, any construction joint in concrete has
the potential to be formed by this method. Normal
applications include: |
| walls |
| floor slabs |
| staircase landings |
| stair flights |
| brick support nibs |
| corbels |
| pile caps |
| under pinning |
| gutters and chambers |
| balconies |
Benefits of Halfen Kwikastrip |
| Simplifies formwork design - bypass those
construction joints! |
| Accelerates pour schedules - suits today's fast track
build methods |
| Easy to use - an answer to skills shortages of
'chippies' & steel fixers |
| No formwork damage or wastage - no drilled holes in
shutters / no wasted stop ends |
| Enables 'systems formwork' to be used - e.g. steel
forms / climbing & slip forms |
| Starter bars remain protected and clean - they're inside
the casing until needed! |
| No projecting bars - better working access in confined
areas and improved site safety |
| Improved shear connection - provides additional formed
joint rebate |
