Reliable, easy formwork
•     Two symmetrical steel shells
•     No base plates required
•     Quick-assembly bolting system
•     Ease of stripping and reassembly

Simple casting
•     Min. area required to cast one unit of height H: 1.55H²
•     Min. compressive concrete strength recommended at stripping:
     7 MPa for units less or equal to 8 m³
     and 10 MPa for sizes above 8 m³

•     Typical daily standard production rate: one unit per mould
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Safe storage and handling by crane or forklift
•     Units can be stored one on top of the other or nested on one or more levels, provided that ground conditions are suitable
•     Min. area required to store 10 units on 1 level: 7.1H²
     where H = ACCROPODE™ II  unit height
•     Min. compressive concrete strength recommended for handling units:
     20 MPa for units less or equal to 8 m³
     and 25 MPa for sizes above 8 m³

Simplified placement
The new ACCROPODE™ II shape enables units to be placed much more rapidly on site using simple rules, since the random attitude of each unit is more naturally obtained, with fewer constraints in terms of orientation.
The use of a safe remote-release hook is recommended for unit placement.
Placement operations under water are enhanced using GPS, ensuring close adherence to the theoretical grid shown on the placement drawings and allowing reliable QA/QC procedures.

Placement rates

Average placing time per unit (using cable cranes)
1.0 m3 £ Unit volume £ 3.0 m3	4 to 6 mins
4.0 m3 £ Unit volume £ 8.0 m3	7 to 10 mins
Unit volume  11.0 m3	10 to 20 mins

NB: Higher rates can be obtained using hydraulic placing equipment with small size units
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