Thursday, February 16, 2006


This is a closer shot showing the consolidation of concrete mentioned with the following photo. The largest "bughole" is no larger than a nickle at the surface and no deeper than 1/4". These "bugholes" are created by bleedwater or excess water that is forced out of the concrete and "puddles" against the form. Bugholes that are less than 1/4" deep and smaller than a quarter are considered to be of no consequence structurally. In an ICF wall, the appearance of the concrete is not an issue either. Posted by Picasa

This shows how well 6" slump, internally vibrated concrete consolidates full height inside the forms. This wall is 12' tall with concrete placed in two passes. Posted by Picasa

Here are some more arched openings on the main floor of the house posted earlier. There are about 17 arched openings on the main floor. The reinforcing you see above the walls are for tie-in of the floor and walls above.  Posted by Picasa

Saturday, February 11, 2006


This is a picture of a balcony that does not have supporting columns to the ground Posted by Picasa

This is a project that we did not build but were asked to bid at one time. This is an option for balconies that do not have columns supporting to the ground. Posted by Picasa

This is a project that we did not build that has balconies that do not have columns to the ground. Posted by Picasa