Apr 2, 2016 · One obvious option if you want an insulated concrete wall is Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF). Have you considered these? I'm planning a house. Yes I'm strongly considering …

Jul 2, 2013 · For example, if you have a 6" thick concrete core and the beam required 3" of bearing, then it would appear that 3" of concrete could be left in the wall. However, that would …

Jun 17, 2021 · Actually it is extremely predictable, and cost effective. I am not buying $100,000 worth of equipment from like Black Brothers. They make the equipment to build sip's. I have …

Oct 26, 2012 · I am building a 30 by 50 ft steelbuilding. The stem wall/footers are built from 10 inch core BB ICF. I plan on pouring concrete directly from the chute, rather than renting a pump. …

Apr 11, 2007 · Western Forms had adjustable poles in common lengths. Poured walls R us, had turnbuckles. ICF Building products, had turnbuckles made to attach to 2x4s. They were $15 to …

Jan 10, 2008 · By the way, the recent revision in the IRC states that if SIP wall panels are manufactured according to certain guidelines and used in certain ways, and if you have a …

Mar 13, 2008 · It's obvious(to me) that it's a "poor man's" steel reinforcement. Just like rebar in a concrete wall or mesh/wire in a slab. He's getting the benefit of steel reinforced concrete with a …

Aug 18, 2007 · Greater drops, like on the order of 8' or more, can even cause regular foundation forms to blow out. In concrete block wall where certain cells are filled with concrete and rebar, …

Dec 1, 2008 · The wall will be tied to the footing via 5/8" Grade 60 rebar dowels which are already installed 16" oc. Is there a technical reason that I need to consider installing a hard connection, …

Sep 24, 2009 · We used a conveyor, standard wall mix (3/4" aggregate) with a 4 to 5" slump. Three lifts to fill the 7.5" x 10' forms. We had no blowouts; not even a bulge in the forms. We …