Foundation blocks

FBS foundation blocks are used for erecting precast foundations and underground structures in residential, commercial and industrial construction.

Main areas of use:

• laying strip foundations
• building walls of basements and technical floors
• construction of the plinth (base) parts of buildings
• forming foundations for columns and load-bearing structures
• retaining walls and engineering structures
• technical chambers, shafts and pits

FBS blocks are used in both low-rise and high-rise construction, as well as at industrial facilities with increased loads.

Thanks to factory manufacturing, the blocks ensure fast installation and high load-bearing capacity of the structure.

FBS are massive rectangular reinforced concrete blocks made from heavy concrete using a factory method with strict quality control.

Main characteristics:

• Made from heavy concrete of class B7.5–B15
• High load-bearing capacity
• Frost resistance (F50–F150)
• Water-tightness W2–W6
• Lifting loops for ease of installation
• Geometric precision of dimensions

Advantages:

• fast foundation construction
• no formwork required
• installation possible at any time of year
• durability (service life of more than 50 years)
• resistance to soil loads

FBS can be used in conditions of high humidity and seasonal freezing of the soil.

Example of the designation:

ФБС 24.4.6-Т

• 24 — length (≈ 2380 mm)
• 4 — width (400 mm)
• 6 — height (580 mm)
• Т — heavy concrete

FBS foundation blocks are used in practically any type of construction — wherever basement premises are planned, the groundwater level is high, or a fast foundation installation is required.

Compared with a monolithic foundation, precast FBS blocks offer a number of advantages:

• high strength and structural reliability
• moisture resistance and frost resistance
• low thermal conductivity
• fast installation without formwork
• a long service life
• savings on labour costs