A formwork element for a molded wall panel end, comprising: a sole plate having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, an outer face, an inner face bearing a caisson, said caisson leaving free, on the inner face of the sole plate, a first lateral zone, defined between the first lateral edge and the caisson, and a second lateral zone, defined between the second lateral edge and the caisson; a form stripping assistance device cooperating with the sole plate. The form stripping assistance device includes at least one first sacrificial section comprising a first portion disposed on the first lateral zone of the inner face of the sole plate.

A reinforcement element for a diaphragm wall including a reinforcement cage, the reinforcement element further including a seal-carrier provided with a mounting part for receiving at least one seal, which is elongated, the seal-carrier being fixed to the first end part of the reinforcement cage and extending along the longitudinal direction of said reinforcement cage, the seal-carrier defining a housing for receiving the seal, at least a first part of which is surrounded by a sacrificial material.

The invention relates to a formwork device (10) for an end of a panel of a molded wall, said formwork device extending along a longitudinal direction (A) and comprising at least one first formwork element (20) including: a base (22) extending along the longitudinal direction (A) and having an outer face (24); a housing (28) interacting with the base and extending along the longitudinal direction; at least one measuring device (40) making it possible to determine at least one first deviation parameter (d1) representative of the deviation of the base (22) with respect to a first vertical plane (P1); and a signal-transmitting device (50) connected to the measuring device (40) to transmit the first deviation parameter α1, d1, β to a reception station (60) located at the surface.

A formwork element for a molded wall panel end, comprising: a sole plate having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, an outer face, an inner face bearing a caisson, said caisson leaving free, on the inner face of the sole plate, a first lateral zone, defined between the first lateral edge and the caisson, and a second lateral zone, defined between the second lateral edge and the caisson; a form stripping assistance device cooperating with the sole plate. The form stripping assistance device includes at least one first sacrificial section comprising a first portion disposed on the first lateral zone of the inner face of the sole plate.

The invention relates to apparatus and methods for constructing diaphragm walls. A guideway tube is provided for casting into a concrete panel along a height of a face of the concrete panel, comprising: an elongate guideway track comprising at least one elongate side wall and an elongate slot along the at least one elongate side wall, the elongate slot having a first width; and, an elongate closure panel comprising: a rear panel portion configured to close the elongate slot enclosing an elongate internal volume, and, a front panel portion of a second width greater than the first width. Preferably the rear panel portion is a close fit within elongate slot sufficient to resist the ingress of slurry and concrete. Preferably the rear panel portion is configured to engage the elongate slot in a manner configured to resist compression forces.

The invention relates to apparatus and methods for constructing diaphragm walls. A guideway tube is provided for casting into a concrete panel along a height of a face of the concrete panel, comprising: an elongate guideway track comprising at least one elongate side wall and an elongate slot along the at least one elongate side wall, the elongate slot having a first width; and, an elongate closure panel comprising: a rear panel portion configured to close the elongate slot enclosing an elongate internal volume, and, a front panel portion of a second width greater than the first width. Preferably the rear panel portion is a close fit within elongate slot sufficient to resist the ingress of slurry and concrete. Preferably the rear panel portion is configured to engage the elongate slot in a manner configured to resist compression forces.

An end point closing wall forming device of an extrusion type underground diaphragm wall comprises a main body (1) and a vibration water spraying device. The vibration water spraying device is fixedly disposed inside the main body (1). The end point closing wall forming device of an extrusion type underground diaphragm wall further comprises a separation device. The separation device is movably sheathed on the outer side of a short edge (11) of the main body (1). Also provided is a method for operating an end point closing wall forming device of an extrusion type underground diaphragm wall.

An end point closing wall forming device of an extrusion type underground diaphragm wall comprises a main body (1) and a vibration water spraying device. The vibration water spraying device is fixedly disposed inside the main body (1). The end point closing wall forming device of an extrusion type underground diaphragm wall further comprises a separation device. The separation device is movably sheathed on the outer side of a short edge (11) of the main body (1). Also provided is a method for operating an end point closing wall forming device of an extrusion type underground diaphragm wall.

A reinforcement element for a diaphragm wall is described. The reinforcement element includes a reinforcement cage, the reinforcement element further includes a seal-carrier provided with a mounting part for receiving at least one seal, which is elongated, the seal-carrier is fixed to the first end part of the reinforcement cage and extends along the longitudinal direction of the reinforcement cage, the seal-carrier defines a housing for receiving the seal, at least a first part of which is surrounded by a sacrificial material. Additionally, a method for making a diaphragm wall in the ground is described that comprises placing the reinforcement element in a first trench, pouring concrete into the first trench, and discharging the sacrificial material out of the housing using a scraping tool.

The invention relates to a formwork device (10) for an end of a panel of a molded wall, said formwork device extending along a longitudinal direction (A) and comprising at least one first formwork element (20) including: a base (22) extending along the longitudinal direction (A) and having an outer face (24); a housing (28) interacting with the base and extending along the longitudinal direction; at least one measuring device (40) making it possible to determine at least one first deviation parameter (d1) representative of the deviation of the base (22) with respect to a first vertical plane (P1); and a signal-transmitting device (50) connected to the measuring device (40) to transmit the first deviation parameter (1, d1, ) to a reception station (60) located at the surface.