ICF Wall Design

[dhoward26]

What design guides/manuals do people know of for ICF walls besides the prescriptive methods given via the IRC or manufacturer? Had a project come in that is outside the bounds of the prescriptive method and am trying to figure out the best way to justify a couple of aspects.

Thanks

 

[focuseng]

see answer in "concrete general discussion" forum

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[JAE]

ACI 318 - or whatever the basic concrete code is for your area.

ICF is only a form - it is still just a concrete wall inside like any other.

 

[dhoward26]

I'm looking at waffle grids. Flat ICF is easy. I can't find any good material for waffle grid walls with circular cores. I'm going to look at the info focuseng recommended though.

 

[dik]

It would behave similar to a regular concrect wall having a thickness of the concrete waffles, but with a bunch of holes...

Dik