Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Manual

Cover, Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Manual Author(s): Pieter A. Vanderwerf, W. Keith Munsell

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

ISBN: 0070670323

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Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Manual

Paperback
Publication date: January 1996
136 pages.

Alternatives to wood-frame construction have received growing interest over the last several years. The most popular alternative has been insulating concrete forms. These rigid plastic forms stay in place to provide exceptional thermal insulation. This book by the Portland Cement Association is the first construction manual for building with insulating concrete form systems. Based on the lessons of successful builders, the manual offers step-by-step instructions to guide you through every phase: design, site preparation, setting forms, placing concrete, connecting to roof and floors, installing utilities, interior construction and installing fixtures and finishes. This book is packed with helpful photographs, diagrams, tables and charts.

Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Design and Construction

Cover, Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Design and Construction

Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Design and Construction

Author(s): Pieter A. Vanderwerf, Stephen J. Feige, Paula Chammas, Lione Lemay, W. Keith Munsell

Publisher: McGraw Hill Text

ISBN: 0070670331

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Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Design and Construction

Hardcover, 352 pages Publication date: October 1997

Synopsis:
Insulating concrete forms, the most requested new material in home building today, increases energy efficiency, design flexibility, strength and durability. This step-by-step illustrated guide shows designers, architects, and engineers how to put this cutting-edge technology to work. Eight pages of color photos show homes recently constructed with this technology. 178 illus.

Table of Contents
Part 1 Performance
Chapter 1. ICF Characteristics
Part 2 Components
Chapter 2. ICF Systems
Chapter 3. Plastic Foams
Part 3 Design
Chapter 4. Detailing Considerations
Chapter 5. System Selection
Chapter 6. Building Envelope
Chapter 7. Attachments
Chapter 8. Cost Estimation
Part 4 Engineering
Chapter 9. Structural Performance
Chapter 10. Structural Design
Chapter 11. Energy Efficiency and HVAC
Chapter 12. Possible Future Developments
Part 5 Assembly
Chapter 13. Process Overview
Chapter 14. Formwork