cold joints?
Last Post 31 Aug 2008 04:46 PM by Chris Johnson. 2 Replies.
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29 Aug 2008 10:33 AM
I am doing a multi story home in ICF and was wondering what would be the best place to have cold joints.  The first level is a four foot frost wall, second level is 9ft, and last is 8 ft.  I was thinking that because the first level is only 4 feet before attaching a floor that instead of stopping there I would go as hich as braces would allow (10)ft and then stop and have the floor attached.  this would mean a cold joint half way up the main level.  Is this okay or would it be better to just stop at 6 feet (just above floor level) and attach the floor and then carry on as normal.

Thanks Nathan

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29 Aug 2008 08:18 PM
have your cold joints at the intersection of each floor. do not try to pour to a mid point of a wall. Don't try to pour as much as you can just because the braces are a certain height.
1st pour frost wall
2nd pour to the top of the first floor so that the concrete will end where the base board trim for the next floor starts
3rd pour go to the roof.

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31 Aug 2008 04:46 PM
Consider doing the frost wall and installing the floor and the main walls upto the second rim joist as the initial pour, requires some experience but can be done if you have the right crew.

Try and keep the cold joints as close to the floor system rim board as possible
Chris Johnson - Pro ICF<br>North of 49
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