Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Design and Construction

Author: Vanderwerf, Pieter A.

Brand: McGraw-Hill Education

Edition: 1

Number Of Pages: 326

EAN: 9780070670334

Release Date: 01-05-1997

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches

Languages: English

Binding: Hardcover

Details: Ideal for today's housing requirements, insulating concrete forms (ICFs) are hollow units made of plastic foam, assembled into the shape of a building's exterior, and filled with reinforced concrete to create structural walls. This step-by-step guide will introduce you to the advantages of ICFs, and show you how to incorporate them successfully into your homebuilding projects. Featuring a helpful eight-page color insert, the book offers you full coverage of ICF components, design issues, engineering, assembly, and much more.