Friday, April 26, 2024

Flat ICF walls

 Flat ICF walls


Foundation walls made of flat #ICF units need to be not less than the greater of 140 mm (5 1/2 in.) or the thickness of the wall above. Flat ICF walls need to be laterally supported at their tops and bottoms.

Quoted from Illustrated Users' Guide - NBC2015
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