BC 2014: Construction Principles I

ICF Structrual Properties

 

Pertinent Test Protocol Range of Values
Governing Code or Regulatory Constraint

Lateral Resistance, conducted by Insulating Concrete Form Association 

27,889-34,245  ASTM E564-95, Standard Practice for Static Load Test and Shear Resistance for Framed Walls for Buildings
Compressive Strength,  2.0-17.2  Mpa ASTM C495-07, Standard Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Specimens of Hardened Lightweight Insulating Concrete for Compressive Strength
Tensile Strength  457 psi ASTM C78-94, Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete

 

 

 

 Pertinent Test Protocol
Range of Values
Governing code or regulator constraint
Porosity  7.5-13.0%
 
Infiltration Rate (water)  2.61x10-13 - 8.32x10-12 m/s  
Infiltration Rate (air)  2.81x10-10 - 1.45x10-9 m/s  
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 7 millionths/ oF

 CRD-C39 "Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Concrete" 

 

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