Tips for building in windy conditions
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30 Sep 2009 09:38 AM
I am currently planning the build of my ICF house on a windy island off the north of Scotland. Has anybody got any tips for building with ICF in windy locations. For example: 1. Am I better off using rebar rather than fibers because it will help to hold the forms in place? 2. Should I brace it on both sides? 3. Should I use more braces than normal? 4. Should I consider pouring less than one storey at a time (problems with joints, though?) Thanks for your help. AA PS How do I get paragraph breaks in my posts?
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30 Sep 2009 07:15 PM
1)I would use rebar anyway.
2)Outside corner braces are always a good ideal.
3)We have had to put braces on early, after 3-4 courses when it is windy. You may want to put braces on every 4'.
4)No.
PS)Why doesn't "enter button" do it?
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30 Sep 2009 09:01 PM
If you glue your forms together with foam to foam adhesive you wont have to worry about having to chase after them as they blow around.Y  ou will be glad you did if you have a wind storm.
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01 Oct 2009 09:48 AM
The problem with glueing them is when you have to remove them, and you will.
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03 Oct 2009 09:19 PM

Where I built my ICF house in the flat lands of Illinois, there were many windy days that made ICF construction challenging.  There were days I had to tie down pallets of ICF to keep them from blowing over.  I used vertical panel ICFs.  They're great for windy locations.  There's no gluing involved.  The panels are held together with continuous, full-height vertical ties and stabilized with braces every so many panels depending on the strength of the wind.  Between braces, the wall will flex under the pressure of the wind, but will not give way.  Once the C-channels are attached to the top, and all the rebar is in, the wall won't budge. 

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