Build. Block ICF Pocket Installation Guide. The Build. Block ICF Pocket Installation Guide is your quick installation reference in the field. The Build. Block ICF Pocket Installation Guide is your quick installation reference in the field. This guide gives puts all the basic installation information at your fingertips Footings, Course Placement, Door Windows Openings, Rebar, Bracing Alignment, and Concrete Pouring. This handy guide is no replacement Build. Block Installation Technical Manual, but it is a great quick reference in the field. Order copies today for installers and customers. Step 1 Footing or Slab. Footing or slab must be level for best results within 14 in all directions. Establish wall locations on footing or slab with chalk line. Place packaged forms inside perimeter of footing. When pouring footing or slab, place reinforcing dowels as per Project Engineer andor local building code requirements. The following dowel spacing instructions will prevent dowels from interfering with webs 6 9. Corner Place first dowel 5 12 in from one outside edge and 8 12 in from the other outside edge as shown in Diagram A. Reverse those measurements to place Dowel 2. Space remaining dowels on 6 increments according to your engineering requirements i. Corner Place first dowel 6 12 in from one outside edge and 1. Diagram B. Reverse those measurements to place Dowel 2. Then space remaining dowels on 6 increments as described above. Note Optimum location of steel is centered between webs. Where a step footing is required we recommend that the step be set at 1. If an 8 step is required, block may be cut in half horizontally. Express NpmInstalling New CrontabOptional Drop 12 or 58 rebar rod in circular hole of corner web for additional strength. Step 2 Coursing placement. Prior to setting forms, determine the exact wall height required for the project. If the wall height required is not divisible by 1. 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Block forms are stacked, per engineering requirements or design. See Step 4. Complete first course. Clad Window Installation 19970017 New Wood Frame Construction Installing the Window Seek Assistance Some large windows andor assemblies are very heavy. Window wells are small structures positioned outside groundlevelsemibasement windows that allow more light to. There are differences between installing windows in wood and in. Heres a method for installing windows for either. ICF wall construction. Windows are. ICF walls resist burning flames with temperatures up to 2000 degrees for 34 hours and withstand 200. The Installation Process. Insulated Concrete Form ICF EIFS details and specifications can be found here. Step 3 Door Window Openings. Determine openings for doors and windows Mark footing or slab at these locations. Have window and door bucks pre assembled and corners braced. Please allow at least 12 over sizing of bucks in both directions to allow placement of windows plumb and level at later time. Have height locations determined for setting of bucks. If needed, cut block horizontally for setting bucks between block courses. Bucks may be built out of Build. Buck, vinyl bucking or dimensional lumber. Build. Buck is highly recommended. Set door bucks in position. Temporarily brace, plumb and level. When stacking forms around window and door bucks, leave 14 to 38 space between buck and forms. Do not set blocks directly against the bucks because it can move the buck out of plumb. This allows for adjustment before pouring concrete if out of plumb. If using wood bucking, you can fill this space with foam before the pour. Step 4 Reinforcing Steel. Create 1 14 length rebar collars out of 1 14 PVC pipe with Skill saw. Before stacking second course, place collars over vertical dowels protruding from footing or slab. NOTE Some code officials do not allow these collars. Check local codes first. Snap horizontal rebar into the web fingers of the first course, alternating rebar courses left and right of center. Every other rebar course is placed in the same rebar finger positions. Continue to stagger in this manner. By staggering horizontal rebar, it will hold the vertical bar, once placed, between the horizontal bars. Once entire wall is stacked, thread vertical rebar between horizontal rebar and place end into PVC collar. Tie vertical rebar to top horizontal rebar. Note Vertical rebar must be 1 shorter than top of wall. This steel can be pre ordered to length. Refer to engineering for all headerlintel steel placement and stirrup requirements. Step 5 Successive Courses. Start second course by reversing direction of each corner form, creating a stagger of the vertical joints. Proceed around perimeter in the same manner as the first course. Make sure blocks are pressed together completely. Once the first three courses have been set, string walls and shim. For out of level footings or slabs, use wood door shims to level low areas and trim bottom of block for high areas. Set additional courses the same way asy our first two courses, reversing corners each course. Cut forms at window openings and place reinforcement as required. Spot glue the bottom of each block on the final top course 6 from the end of each block. This will lock the blocks into place. Do not glue the entire length of the block to prevent lift and interlock issues. Ms Project 2003 Portable Free Download. Identify all building service penetrations and install appropriate size pipes. Once wall is completely stacked, pop string line at desired wall height and trim top of wall level. Note ICF walls may compress 11. Step 6 Wall Bracing. Install wall alignment bracing system in the following manner after the third or fourth course is completed. Regular Corners Start 2 feet from inside regular corner going one direction and 3 feet going the opposite direction. This keeps braces from interfering with each other see diagram below. Inverse Corners Start 4 inches from inverse corners see diagram. Attach braces to Build. Block corner tie. Thereafter, place an alignment unit every 4 6 feet. At every other course, fasten bracing to the wall, preferably at the stronger BB attach points. Braces should have at least one inch vertical slots for screw attachments. Place screws at top of the vertical slots. To prevent bowing from wall compression, do not over tighten screws when attaching braces. Proper installation of bracing system is critical to wall alignment as well as crew safety. We advise contacting a Build. Block distributor for support. Step 7 Concrete Placement. Use Prior to Pour checklist see back. Orderuse proper concrete mix see back. When ordering Pump Truck, make sure they have an S bend, rams horn, or reducer before end of hose. If possible, final size of hose should be reduced to 3. Begin pouring 4 to 5 from a corner direct concrete flow towards the corner, then move along the wall. Never pour directly down a corner. When filling around window and door bucks alternate pour from side to side so buck is not moved sideways by concrete pressure. As the pour continues, make sure that the space below the bottom of any window opening or pipe sleeve is filled entirely and vibrated. Proper consolidation of concrete can be accomplished by hand rodding, external vibration, or internal vibration 34 or 1 pencil vibrator recommended. Vibrate all bucks completely with external tapping especially near top corners of bucks.