As 2011 wraps up, and we are all thinking of how fast this last year has gone, I wanted to recap the top 5 blog posts of 2011. These blog posts had the most views and click through and have proven to be the most popular throughout the year. Our search tool above has proven Read more »
Posted: December 29, 2011 in Marketing, Unique Trends, with 0 Comments
Concrete Placement in ICFs There are times when the concrete placement height, lift height and consolidation issues are questioned and even viewed as one. In reality, these are all independent issues that must each be considered individually. Occasionally a structural engineer, a specifier, or an inspector may want to dictate the maximum free fall height Read more »
Posted: April 1, 2011 in Lets Get Technical!, with 0 Comments
ICF Concrete Boom Pump An important aspect that insulating concrete form contractors must always be cognizant of is safety when working with concrete boom pump trucks. A successful ICF project can be ruined if a major catastrophe or injury would happen to occur. Safety should always be a top priority. The concrete pump operator and Read more »
Posted: June 29, 2010 in Lets Get Technical!, with 1 Comment
I’m re-posting a new segment to our technical bulletin that will reflect in all of our product manuals and official recommendations in regards to the consolidation of concrete in our insulating concrete forms. The need for revision comes from the fact our ICFs have ties 6 inch on center , which allows for more support Read more »
Posted: May 4, 2010 in Lets Get Technical!, with 0 Comments
As we have discussed so far there are three main components to proper consolidation of concrete in Reward ICFs. We have already addressed the proper mix, and the placement, and now we’ll go over the actual consolidation. Concrete Mix for ICF Placement of Concrete for ICF Consolidation in ICF Concrete Consolidation The concrete placed into the Reward Read more »
Posted: March 29, 2010 in Common Troubleshooting, From the Field, with 0 Comments
Last post we went over the proper concrete mix for insulated concrete form walls. Depending on the forms’ size and the concrete core width, the concrete aggregate size and slump should be adjusted accordingly. The ultimate goal is to get the correct compressive strength for the concrete as specified. Insulated Concrete Form Concrete Placement The Read more »
Posted: March 23, 2010 in Common Troubleshooting, From the Field, with 0 Comments
Concrete consolidation is a very critical component in the construction of ICF buildings. The consolidation of concrete in the ICF wall is more difficult to inspect after the pour because the forms stay in place. That is why internal vibration and proper concrete mix and placement is important to ensure that there are no voids Read more »
Posted: March 18, 2010 in Common Troubleshooting, From the Field, with 0 Comments