RITEK® XL WALL SYSTEM - TECHNICAL
DETAIL
The Ritek® XL walling system is essentially
prefabricated panels used to provide permanent
formwork for insitu reinforced- concrete
walls. The Ritek® XL walling panels
consist of 6-mm fibre-cement, recessed-edge
facing sheets, bonded to vertical studs.
The studs are made up from aluminium sections
connected together with plastic spacer
pieces.
All aluminium components are protected
with a chromate coating. The panels are
stood in place, both vertical and horizontal
reinforcement is placed as required and
the wall completed by filling the panels
with structural concrete. Once complete
the walls act as reinforced concrete and
the design, detailing and construction
of the walls must comply with AS 3600
Concrete structures.
