Installation Instructions

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B) CONCRETE PLACEMENT PLAN
1) Start concrete placement away from corners. Freshly placed concrete will act as an anchor to hold wall
in place as concrete enters the corners.
2) Divide wall height into lifts heights for a comfortable placement. Most wall 8' to 12' high will work best
with three lifts of concrete.
3) Final lift of concrete should be no less than 16" and preferably 24". If the final lift is less than 16",
concrete placement will be very difficult due to concrete pump needing to slow down.
C) CONSOLIDATION PLAN
1) Fox Blocks walls require consolidation.
2) Internal, external or rodding are acceptable consolidation techniques.
3) Internal vibrator head should be 1" in diameter or less.
4) Consolidate each lift of concrete prior to placing the next lift.
5) Internal vibrator should be dropped to bottom of the current lift of concrete and then slowly brought to
the surface (approximately 3" per second).
6) External vibration can be using an impact tool which will shake the internal ties which will ensure
rebar is completely encased in concrete.
7) External consolidation should start at bottom of concrete lift and move to top of concrete lift to move
entrapped air to the surface.