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Table of Contents
Engineering Certification Statement............................................................................................................. 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Prescriptive Approach.......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Scope & Limitations ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Definition Of Terms.............................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Disclaimers.......................................................................................................................................... 5

2.0 MATERIALS
2.1 Concrete............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Reinforcing Steel.................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Form Materials.................................................................................................................................... 5

3.0 TYPES OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

3.1 Beams, Walls, Lintels ........................................................................................................................... 5

4.0 STRUCTURAL BUILDING TYPES & CONFIGURATIONS

4.1 Load Cases 1, 2, 3 & 4 ....................................................................................................................... 6

5.0 BELOW GRADE WALLS

5.1 Below Grade Wall Reinforcement For Buildblock.................................................................................... 6
5.2 How to use the Below Grade Wall Reinforcement Tables......................................................................... 6
5.3 Below Grade Buildblock Wall Reinforcement Table Notes........................................................................ 6
5.4 Below Grade Wall Sections.................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 5.4A Typical Below Grade BuildBlock Wall Section Cut Through Flat Wall or Vertical Core
of a Screen Grid Wall Supporting Light Framed Wall........................................................... 7
Figure 5.4B Typical Below Grade BuildBlock Wall Section Cut Through Flat Wall or Vertical Core
of a Screen Grid Wall Supporting Concrete Wall................................................................. 8
Below Grade Flat Wall Reinforcement for BuildBlock & BuildLock Knockdown ICFs........................................... 9
5.5 Below Grade Wall Reinforcement Tables.............................................................................................. 11
Table 5A Vertical Rebar Spacing (inches)* BuildBlock Flat Panel Basement Walls................................ 11

6.0 ABOVE GRADE WALLS

6.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 13
6.2 How to ise the Above Grade BuildBlock ICF Wall Reinforcement Tables.................................................. 13
Figure 6.1 Load Case 1 Section Cut Through Flat Wall or Vertical Core
of a Screen Grid Wall Supporting Light Framed Wall......................................................... 14
Figure 6.2 Load Case 2 Section Cut Through Flat Wall or Vertical Core
of a Screen Grid Wall...................................................................................................... 15
Figure 6.3 Load Case 3. Section Cut Through Flat Wall or Vertical Core
of a Screen Grid Wall. Supporting 1 Story Of ICF Wall...................................................... 16

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Figure 6.4 Load Case 4 Section Cut Through Flat Wall or Vertical Core
of a Screen Grid Wall. Supporting 2 Stories Of ICF Wall................................................... 17
Wind Speeds And Exposure Categories.................................................................................................... 18
Table 6.1A Ultimate Wind Speed V To Allowable Stress Design V........................................................ 18
Table 6.1B Basic Wind Speed Velocity Pressure (PSF) * 1.................................................................... 18
BuildBlock Flat Panel Above Grade Walls.................................................................................................. 19
Table 6.2A BuildBlock/BuildLock Above Grade Walls Load Case A1 (8ft. - 12ft.).................................. 19
Table 6.2B BuildBlock/BuildLock Above Grade Walls Load Case A1 (14ft. - 20ft.)................................ 20
Table 6.3A Minimum Vertical Reinforcing Spacing For BuildBlock Flat Panel Walls
Load Case A-2 (8ft.-12ft.)................................................................................................ 21
Table 6.3B Minimum Vertical Reinforcing Spacing For BuildBlock Flat Panel Walls
Load Case A-2 (14ft.-20ft.).............................................................................................. 22
Table 6.4A Minimum Vertical Reinforcing Spacing For BuildBlock Flat Panel Walls
Load Case A-3 (8Ft.-12Ft.)............................................................................................... 23
Table 6.4B Minimum Vertical Reinforcing Spacing For BuildBlock Flat Panel Walls
Load Case A-3 (14Ft-20Ft)............................................................................................... 24

7.0 LINTELS
7.1 Lintel Reinforcement For Buildblock Building Systems............................................................................ 25
7.2 How To Use The Lintel Reinforcement Tables......................................................................................... 25
7.3 Lintel Reinforcement Table Notes......................................................................................................... 25
Lintel Design ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Lintel Reinforcement Detail.......................................................................................................................... 28
BuildBlock & BuildLock Flat Wall Lintel Tables............................................................................................. 29
Table 7.1A Lintel Load Conditions For Use With Lintel Tables............................................................... 29
Table 7.2A Longitudinal and Shear Reinforcing for 4” Thick By 8” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels................. 30
Table 7.2B Longitudinal and Shear Reinforcing for 4” Thick By 12” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............... 31
Table 7.2C Longitudinal and Shear Reinforcing for 4” Thick By 16” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............... 32
Table 7.2D Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing for 4” Thick By 24” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 33
Table 7.2E Longitudinal and Shear Reinforcing for 4” Thick By 32” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............... 34
Table 7.3A Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing for 6” Thick By 8” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels................ 35
Table 7.3B Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing for 6” Thick By 12” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 36
Table 7.3C Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing for 6” Thick By 16” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 37
Table 7.3D Longitudinal and Shear Reinforcing for 6” Thick By 24” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............... 38
Table 7.3E Longitudinal and Shear Reinforcing for 6” Thick By 32” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............... 39
Table 7.4A Longitudinal and Shear Reinforcing for 8” Thick By 8” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels................. 40
Table 7.4B Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 8” Thick By 12” High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 41
Table 7.4C Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 8" Thick By 16" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 42
Table 7.4D Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 8" Thick By 24" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 43
Table 7.4E Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 8" Thick By 32" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 44
Table 7.5A Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 10" Thick By 8" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 45
Table 7.5B Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 10" Thick By 12" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 46

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Table 7.5C Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 10" Thick By 16" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 47
Table 7.5D Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 10" Thick By 24" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 48
Table 7.5E Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 10" Thick By 32" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 49
Table 7.6A Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 12" Thick By 8" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels.............. 50
Table 7.6B Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 12" Thick By 12" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 51
Table 7.6C Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 12" Thick By 16" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 52
Table 7.6D Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 12" Thick By 24" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 53
Table 7.6E Longitudinal And Shear Reinforcing For 12" Thick By 32" High ICF Flat Panel Lintels............ 54

8.0 BUILDBLOCK SAFE ROOM ENGINEERING

BuildBlock and BuildLock Knockdown Flat Wall Safe Room Tables................................................................ 55
Table 8.1 BuildBlock Safe Room Wall Reinforcement Table................................................................ 55
Table 8.2 BuildDeck Safe Room Deck Reinforcement......................................................................... 55
Figure 8.1 Safe Room Interior Wall (Slab On Grade)......................................................................... 56
Figure 8.2 Safe Room Exterior Wall (Slab On Grade)........................................................................ 57
Figure 8.3 Safe Room Roof and Wall Venting.................................................................................... 58
Figure 8.4 Safe Room Reinforcement & BuildDeck Stirrup Dimensions................................................. 59
Safe Room Venting Requirements................................................................................................................ 60
Residential Shelter Occupant Density........................................................................................................... 60
Community Shelters Occupant Density......................................................................................................... 60

9.0 ADDITIONAL DETAILS

9.1 Recommended Rebar Layout................................................................................................................ 61
9.2 Typical Frost Wall Layout...................................................................................................................... 62
9.3 Typical Crawlspace Layout................................................................................................................... 62
9.4 Stirrup Hook Bending Dimensions......................................................................................................... 63
9.5 Footing Connection.............................................................................................................................. 64
9.6 Rebar Placement At Corners................................................................................................................. 65
9.7.1 Brick Ledge Reinforcement................................................................................................................. 66
9.7.2 Taper Top Reinforcement................................................................................................................... 67
9.8 Rebar Conversion Table....................................................................................................................... 68
9.9 Rebar Substitution Table....................................................................................................................... 68

10.0 REFERENCES
BuildBlock Engineering Manual References................................................................................................ 69

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Approved: Acceptable to the building official or other authority
OVERVIEW having jurisdiction.
This engineering manual is intended to provide prescriptive
requirements for the design of BuildBlock Building Systems ICF Attic: The unfinished space between the ceiling joists of the top
flat wall and Global Block wall systems for limited scope and story and the roof rafters.
applications. A prescriptive specification is one that includes
Authority Having Jurisdiction: The organization, political
clauses for means and methods of construction and composition
subdivision, office, or individual charged with the responsibility
of the concrete mix rather than defining performance
of administering and enforcing the provisions of applicable
requirements. In this manual the requirements only apply to
building codes.
residential structures of 1 and 2 stories with a basement within
load and dimensional limits specified in Table 1.1 and must Backfill: The soil that is placed adjacent to completed portions
comply with local building department requirements and the of a structure (e.g., basement wall, stem wall) with suitable
referenced building codes stated within this manual. compaction and allowance for settlement.

1.1 PRESCRIPTIVE APPROACH Basement: That portion of a building that is partly or completely
below grade. See “story above grade plane.”
The prescriptive requirements of this document are based
primarily on the Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Basic Wind Speed: In accordance with ASCE 7 ref[4]
Forms in Residential Construction [1], Building Code
Construction Joint: The surface where two successive
Requirements for Structural Concrete [2], and the Structural
placements of concrete meet, across which it may be desirable
Design of Insulating Concrete Form Walls in Residential
to achieve bond and through which reinforcement may be
Construction [3] for member strength and reinforcement
continuous.
requirements, and is intended to be consistent with the
provisions in the International Residential Code (IRC 2012) Crawlspace Wall: A perimeter foundation wall 5 feet (1.5 m)
[9]. The design loading requirements are based on Minimum or less in height that creates an under floor space which is not
Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures [4]. habitable.

1.2 SCOPE & LIMITATIONS Dead Load: Forces resulting from the weight of walls, partitions,
framing, floors, ceilings, roofs, and all other permanent
These provisions apply to the construction of detached one construction entering into, and becoming part of, a building.
and two-family homes, townhouses, and other attached
single-family dwellings in accordance with the general Deflection: Elastic movement of a loaded structural member or
limitations of Table 1.1. The limitations are intended to define assembly (i.e., beam or wall).
the appropriate use of this document for most one and two-
family dwellings including townhouses. An engineered design Design Lateral Soil Load: The force per unit area produced
shall be required for houses built along the immediate, by the soil on an adjacent structure such as a basement wall.
hurricane-prone coastline subjected to storm surge (i.e., beach Enclosure Classifications: Used for the purpose of determining
front property) and in high seismic areas. Intermixing of the internal wind pressure. Buildings are classified as partially
present provisions with other construction materials in a single enclosed or enclosed as defined in the applicable building
structure shall be in accordance with the applicable building code, or if there is no code as follows:
code requirements for that material, the general limitations set
forth in Table 1.1, and relevant provisions of this document. An Enclosed Building: A building not complying with the
engineered design shall be required for applications that do requirements for a partially enclosed building.
not meet the limitations of Table 1.1.
Partially Enclosed Building: A building that complies with both
These tables DO NOT take into account the required horizontal of the following:
shear force resistance for lateral wind or seismic loads. Refer • The total area of openings in a wall that receives
to references [1] & [3] for the required length of shear wall positive external pressure exceeds the sum of the area of
required for horizontal loads and minimum shear wall length openings in the balance of the building envelope (walls
between openings. and roof) by more than 10%, and
• The total area of openings in a wall that receives
1.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS positive external pressure exceeds 4 sq. ft. (0.37 m2) or
Accepted Engineering Practice: An engineering approach that 1% of the area of the wall, whichever is smaller, and the
conforms with accepted principles, tests, technical standards, percentage of openings in the balance of the building
and sound judgment. envelope (walls and roof) does not exceed 20%.
Anchor Bolt: A headed bolt, or threaded rod with nut Endwall: The exterior walls of the building that are
embedded in the concrete, used to connect a structural member perpendicular to the roof ridge. The length of an endwall is
of different material to a concrete member. designated by W. See “sidewall.”

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Exposure Categories: Reflects the effect of the ground surface of a wall to serve as a connection point for other structural
roughness on wind loads in accordance with ASCE 7. members, typically floor joists.
Exposure Category B: includes urban and suburban areas, Light-Framed Construction: Construction where walls, floors
wooded areas or other terrain with numerous closely spaced and roofs are primarily formed by a system of repetitive wood
obstructions having the size of single-family dwellings or larger. or cold-formed steel framing members.
Exposure Category C: includes open terrain with scattered Lintel: A horizontal structural element of reinforced concrete
obstructions having heights generally less than 30 ft (9.1 m). located above an opening in a wall to support the construction
and superimposed loads from above.
Exposure Category D: includes flat, unobstructed areas and
water surfaces. Live Load: Any gravity vertical load other than dead
load,or environmental loads, such as from wind, snow, rain,
Flame-Spread Index: The numerical value assigned to a earthquake, or flood. Includes furniture, people, and personal
material tested in accordance with ASTM E84. effects.
Flat Wall: A solid concrete wall of uniform thickness. Refers to Load-Bearing Value of Soil: The allowable load per surface
BuildBlock and BuildLock ICF Forms. area of soil. It is usually expressed in pounds per square foot
Floor Joist: A horizontal structural framing member that (psf) or kilonewtons per square meter (kN/m2).
supports floor loads. Multiple Dwelling: A building with three or more attached
Footing: A below-grade foundation component that transmits single-family dwelling units, including townhouses, where
loads directly to the underlying soil or rock. means of egress from each dwelling unit are independent.

Form Tie: A mechanical connection in tension used to prevent Roof Snow Load: Uniform load on the roof due to snow
concrete forms from spreading due to the fluid pressure of accumulation; typically 70 to 80 percent of the ground snow
fresh concrete, and which remains permanently embedded in load in accordance with ASCE 7.
the concrete. Screen-Grid Wall: A perforated concrete wall with closely
Foundation: The structural elements through which the dead spaced vertical and horizontal concrete members (cores) with
load of a structure and the loads and forces imposed on it are voids in the concrete between the members created by the stay-
transmitted to the footing, or directly to the soil or rock. in-place form. Refers to GlobalBlock.

Foundation Wall: The structural element of a foundation that Seismic Force: The force exerted on a structure or portion
resists lateral soil loads, if any, and transmits the dead load thereof resulting from seismic (earthquake) ground motions.
of a structure and the loads and forces imposed on it to the Sidewall: The exterior walls of the building that are parallel
footing, or directly to the soil or rock; includes basement, stem, to the roof ridge. The length of a sidewall is designated by L.
and crawlspace walls. See “endwall.”
Grade: The finished ground level adjoining the building at all Slab-on-Ground (Grade): A concrete slab, which is
exterior walls. continuously supported by, and rests on, the soil directly below.
Grade Plane: A reference plane representing the average of Slump: A measure of consistency of freshly mixed concrete
the finished ground level adjoining the building at all exterior equal to the subsidence of the molded specimen measured
walls. immediately after the removal of the slump cone.
Ground Snow Load: Measured load on the ground due to Smoke-Developed Index: The numerical value assigned to a
snow accumulation developed from a statistical analysis of material tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
weather records expected to be exceeded once every 50 years
at a given site. Span: The clear horizontal distance between supports.
Interpolation: A mathematical process used to compute an Specified Compressive Strength of Concrete: The compressive
intermediate value of a quantity between two given values strength of concrete, f’c, used in design and evaluated in
assuming a linear relationship. accordance with Chapter 5 of ACI 318.
Lap Splice: A connection of reinforcing steel made by lapping Stay-in-Place Concrete Forms: A concrete forming system using
the ends of bars. stay-in-place forms of foam plastic insulation, a composite of
cement and foam insulation, a composite of cement and wood
Lateral Load: A horizontal force, created by soil, wind, or chips, or other insulating material for constructing cast-in-
earthquake, acting on a structure or its components. place concrete walls.
Lateral Support: A horizontal member or assembly providing Stem Wall: A foundation wall supported directly by the soil or
stability to a wall in the direction perpendicular to the plane rock, or on a footing that supports an above-grade concrete
of the wall. wall and retains unbalanced backfill beneath the slab-on-
Ledger: A horizontal structural member fastened to the side ground of the first story above grade plane.

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Stirrup: Steel bars, wires, or welded wire reinforcement

generally oriented perpendicular to longitudinal reinforcement,
1.4 DISCLAIMERS
properly anchored, and extending across the depth of concrete This manual was designed to be used as a reference guide
beams, lintels, or similar members to resist shear and diagonal only. This manual is not intended to be used as a replacement
tension stresses in excess of those permitted to be carried by or substitute for the actual training by an experienced and
the concrete alone. properly trained BuildBlock Building System professional.
Before starting any project BuildBlock recommends that you
Story: That portion of the building included between the upper receive proper training. BuildBlock also recommends that you
surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next consult with design professionals familiar with the type and
above, except that the top-most story shall be from the upper scope of project to be built. Training is available by contacting
surface of the top-most floor to the top of the ceiling joists, or BuildBlock Building Systems LLC at buildblock.com or 866-
where there is no ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. 222-2575.
Story Above Grade Plane: Any story with its finished floor BuildBlock Building Systems, LLC, believes the information
surface entirely above grade plane except that a basement contained herein to be accurate at the time of writing and
shall be considered as a story above grade plane where the preparation. The information has been compiled using
finished surface of the floor above the basement is (a) more sources believed to be reliable. Neither BuildBlock Building
than 6 feet (1.8 m) above the grade plane, or (b) more than Systems, LLC, nor its employees or representatives make
12 feet (3.7 m) above the finished ground level at any point. any representation or warranty, either expressed or implied,
whether arising by statute, operation of law, custom of trade
Unbalanced Backfill Height: The difference between the or otherwise, with respect to the accuracy or completeness
interior and exterior finish ground level. Where an interior of information contained in this document or its fitness for
concrete slab-on-ground is provided, the unbalanced backfill any particular purpose, nor do they assume any liability
height is the difference in height between the exterior finish for damages or injury resulting from the application of such
ground level and the top of the slab. For a stem wall, the information.
difference in height between the exterior finish ground level
and the underside of the slab-on-ground. BuildBlock Building Systems, LLC, assumes no responsibility
regarding the use of its products or any other third party
Unsupported Wall Height: Within a basement or crawlspace, products referred to in this document. It is the full responsibility of
the maximum clear vertical distance between the exterior finish the user to comply with all applicable regulations and building
ground level, or interior finish ground level or top of finished code requirements concerning the use of these products and
floor, whichever is lower, and the finished ceiling or sill plate. In any other products outlined in this product manual. It is further
other stories, the maximum clear vertical distance from the top the responsibility of the user to research and understand safe
of the finished floor to the finished ceiling or sill plate. methods of use and handling of these products. To properly
Vapor Retarder: A layer of material used to retard the comply with the building codes in your area, contact your local
transmission of water vapor through a building wall or floor. distributor, dealer, or building code inspector.

Waffle-Grid Wall: A solid concrete wall with closely spaced

vertical and horizontal concrete members (cores) with a
concrete web between the members created by the stay-in-
place form. The thicker vertical and horizontal concrete cores
and the thinner concrete webs create the appearance of a
breakfast waffle. It is also called an uninterrupted-grid wall in
other publications. BuildBlock does not produce a waffle-grid
product.

Wall, Loadbearing: A concrete wall that supports more than

200 pounds per linear foot (2.92 kN/m) of vertical load in
addition to its own weight. The weight of the wall includes
any exterior and interior finishes attached to the wall, unless
indicated otherwise.

Wall, Non-Loadbearing: A concrete wall that is not a

loadbearing wall.

Web: A concrete wall segment, a minimum of 2 inches (51

mm) thick, that connects the vertical and horizontal concrete
members (cores) of a waffle-grid stay-in-place wall or lintel
member.

Wind Force: The force or pressure exerted on a building

structure and its components resulting from wind. Wind forces
are typically expressed in pounds per square foot (psf) or
kilonewtons per square meter (kN/m)

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TABLE 1.1 APPLICABILITY LIMITS

GENERAL

Number of Stories 2 stories above grade plus basement

Design Wind Speed 150 mph (241 km/hr) 3-second gust (130 mph (209 km/hr) fastest mile)
Ground Snow Load 70 psf (3.4 kPa)
Seismic Design Category Not Included in This Manual - Requires Structural Engineer

FOUNDATIONS
Max Wall Height 12ft
Max Unbalanced Backfill Height 1ft below wall height
Equivalent Fluid Density of Soil 75 pcf (1201 kg/m3)
Presumptive Soil Bearing Value 2,000 psf (96 kPa)

WALLS
Unit Weight of Concrete 150 pcf (23.6kN/m3)
Wall Height (Unsupported) 20ft Max. Varies by core thickness.

FLOORS
Floor Dead Load 15 psf (0.72 kPa)
First Floor Live Load 40 psf (1.9 kPa)
Second Floor Live Load 30 psf (1.4 kPa)
Floor Clear Span (Unsupported) 32 feet (9.8m)

ROOFS
Maximum Roof Slope 12:12
Roof and Ceiling Dead Load 15 psf (0.72 kPa)
Roof Live Load (Ground Snow Load) 70 psf (3.4 kPa)
Attic Live Load 20 psf (0.96 kPa)
Roof Clear Span (Unsupported) 40 feet (12m)

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2.2.3 Vertical wall reinforcement in above-grade BuildBlock
2.1 CONCRETE and GlobalBlock walls shall be placed in the center of the wall.
2.1.1 Walls formed with BuildBlock Building Systems forms Vertical wall reinforcement in below-grade (i.e., basement and
shall have a minimum concrete thickness of 6 inches (159 crawlspace) BuildBlock and GlobalBlock walls shall be placed
mm) for basement walls and 4 inches (102 mm) for above- in accordance with BuildBlock Building System below grade
grade walls and crawl space walls, except in Seismic Design wall tables in this manual.
Categories (SDC) D1 and D2 where a wall thickness of 8
inches (159 mm) is required. 2.2.4 Steel reinforcement in amounts and sizes required by
these provisions shall be installed in accordance with the
2.1.2 Ready-mixed concrete for BuildBlock Building Systems following requirements:
walls shall meet the requirements of ASTM C 94 [6, 10].
Slump shall be determined in accordance with ASTM C 143. Vertical Reinforcement. Vertical reinforcement in above grade
Maximum slump and aggregate size requirements shall be walls shall extend continuously to each story above and below.
in accordance with BuildBlock Building Systems Installation
Horizontal Reinforcement. Horizontal reinforcement shall be
recommendations and meet the concrete compressive strength
continuous around corners. Bent bars meeting a minimum
requirements herein. A suitable concrete mix design and
required lap splice with the horizontal reinforcement shall be
placement methodology shall be selected for each project to
permissible at corners.
ensure that concrete is properly consolidated in BuildBlock
walls. Mix designs with a slump greater than 6 inches (152 Splicing of Reinforcement. The longest practicable continuous
mm) are not permissible. length of horizontal or vertical rebar shall be used. When
a splice is required in continuous reinforcement, rebar shall
2.1.3 The minimum compressive strength of concrete (f’c) shall
overlap a minimum of 40db with a separation between bars of
be 3,000 psi at 28 days as determined in accordance with
not greater than 8db.
ASTM C 31 [5].
Bar Size (Diameter in Eighths) Lap Splice Length (Inches)
2.2 REINFORCING STEEL #3 15
2.2.1 Reinforcing steel used in BuildBlock Building Systems
walls shall meet the requirements of ASTM A 615 [7], The #4 20
minimum yield strength of the reinforcing steel shall be Grade #5 25
60 (420 MPa). Steel reinforcement shall have a minimum #6 30
concrete cover in accordance with ACI 318.
#7 35
2.2.2 Horizontal wall reinforcement shall not vary outside of #8 40
the middle third of beams, columns, lintels, horizontal and
vertical cores, and walls for all wall thicknesses, except as
noted below. 2.3 FORM MATERIALS
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) & Polypropylene Plastic Web Ties
2.2.2(a) Exception: Horizontal wall reinforcement in foundation The physical properties of the Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
walls is permitted to be placed closer to the inside face of the should comply with ASTM C578, latest edition. The plastic
wall (Tension Side), provided that it does not conflict with the ties shall have sufficient strength to resist at least 8 feet of wet
minimum required cover. concrete which can be calculated in accordance with ACI 347-
04 or latest edition.

3.0 TYPES OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

Under the current ACI 318 code (ACI 318-19), chapters
3.1 BEAMS, WALLS, LINTELS 10 and 14 contain most of the requirements for reinforced
The structural elements addressed in this document consist concrete walls, whether below grade or above grade. In
of walls, below and above grade, and lintels which are some cases, wall elements can be analyzed and designed as
primarily beams in bending. The wall elements are analyzed unreinforced, or structural plain concrete walls provided they
as structural members in combined compression and bending. meet the provisions of chapter 14 of ACI 318.
Lintel elements are analyzed as flexural members or reinforced
concrete beams in bending. ACI 318 chapters 10 and 11 are
the primary references for flexural and shear requirements that
apply to reinforced concrete beams.

Concrete walls constructed with ICF systems in accordance

with this document shall comply with the shapes and minimum
concrete cross-sectional dimensions required in ref. [11].

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4.0 STRUCTURAL BUILDING TYPES &

CONFIGURATIONS
each loading condition. In other words, the table reflects the
4.1 LOAD CASES 1, 2, 3 & 4 reinforcement required for whichever of the four cases is the
Refer to Table 1.1 of ref. [11] for design criteria used for the most restrictive. The tables do not apply to construction cases
wall and basement configurations that the following tables are not covered by these assumed conditions, and such cases
based. (See wall diagrams) These 4 load cases comprise the should receive special design consideration. For cases that
limitations on loads and structural configuration used to build fall in between the assumptions, the more conservative or
the tables for both the below grade and above grade wall restrictive case should be assumed and interpolation should
tables. Each table lists the required reinforcing for the worst not be used. Shaded cells indicate the capacity of the wall
case load combinations from these 4 load cases show in the is exceeded for the assumed design criteria. Specific project
wall diagrams. information and design criteria should be used to properly
design the wall. Reinforcement requirements may be reduced
The design criteria assumed for each of these four construction
and/or a design may be achieved with the specific project
cases are shown in this section. The below grade wall tables
information and design criteria. Consult a design professional.
reflect the reinforcement required for the governing case for

5.0 BELOW GRADE WALLS

5. Determine the reinforcement required from the applicable
5.1 BELOW GRADE WALL table.
REINFORCEMENT FOR BUILDBLOCK
The information in the below grade wall tables has been 5.3 BELOW GRADE BUILDBLOCK WALL
determined using four different construction cases for below REINFORCEMENT TABLE NOTES
grade walls which were intended to cover the range of
residential construction conditions typically used. The design Minimum vertical reinforcement required for temperature and
criteria used for these four different configurations is based on shrinkage:
Table 1.1 ref [11]. The construction load cases are summarized • 4” BuildBlock / BuildLock wall: #4 @ 48” o.c.
as follows (See wall diagrams): • 6” BuildBlock / BuildLock wall: #4 @ 48” o.c.
• 8” BuildBlock / BuildLock wall: #5 @ 48” o.c. or #4 @
5.2 HOW TO USE THE BELOW GRADE 30” o.c.
WALL REINFORCEMENT TABLES • 10” BuildBlock wall #5 @ 48” o.c. or #4 @ 30” o.c.
1. Determine appropriate below grade wall reinforcement • 12” BuildBlock wall #5 @ 48” o.c. or #4 @ 30” o.c.
table.
• Minimum horizontal reinforcement required for
• Table 5a – Flat Panel ICF Basement Walls temperature and shrinkage: One #4 rebar in the top
• Table 5b-6: 6” GlobalBlock Basement Wall and bottom course of the wall. A total of 2 #4 horizontal
rebars and #3@ 32”o.c. to fill between top and bottom
• Table 5b-8- 8” GlobalBlock Basement Wall
courses.
2. Determine the equivalent fluid density category of soil. • Deflection meets L/240.
(30, 45, 60 or 75 pcf) Consult a professional Geotechnical
• Additional reinforcement is required around openings,
Engineer for help in determining these values or use the
corners, and discontinuities.
following as an approximation that should be verified:
• Place the vertical reinforcement at center or toward the
WET SILT inside face as indicated in the applicable basement wall
SOIL TYPE SAND SILT CLAY FAT CLAY
OR CLAY tables.
Equivalent • The wall must be braced against sway at the top and
Fluid
30 45 60 75 90
bottom.
Pressure
(pcf)
• One #6 rebar may be substituted with two #5 rebars.
The two #5 rebars must be spaced no closer than 1”
3. Determine the unsupported wall height. See Figures 5.4A apart and each #5 rebar must have its own lap splice.
and 5.4B for Typical Below Grade BuildBlock Wall • Shaded cells indicate the capacity of the wall is
4. Determine the maximum backfill height on the below exceeded for the assumed design criteria.
grade wall. See Figure 5.1 • A vertical rebar shall be placed at each corner.

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[Flat Wall]
A solid concrete wall of uniform thickness. Refers
to BuildBlock and BuildLock ICF Forms.

TYPICAL BELOW GRADE BUILDBLOCK FLAT WALL REINFORCEMENT

FOR BUILDBLOCK AND BUILDLOCK KNOCKDOWN ICFS

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TYPICAL BUILDBLOCK AND BUILDLOCK KNOCKDOWN ICF FLAT WALL

ROOF SHEATHING

TOP PLATE
ATTIC INSULATION
J-BOLT ROOF TRUSSES
OR RAFTERS

CEILING JOIST

DRYWALL

DRYWALL INTERIOR WALL FINISH/

15-MINUTE FIRE BARRIER READY

BUILDBUCK ICF
DOOR & WINDOW BUCKING

RIM JOIST
BRICKLEDGE
FORM

FLOOR JOIST

EMBEDDED LEDGER
ATTACHMENT INSULATION

WATERPROOFING &
AIR GAP MEMBRANES

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TABLE 5A VERTICAL REBAR SPACING (INCHES)*

BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL BASEMENT WALLS
Vertical Rebar Spacing (inches)*
Equivalent
Max. Wall Buildblock Flat Panel Wall thickness (inches)
Fluid
Height (ft.)
Density 6" 8" 10" 12"
Per Floor
(pcf)
#3 #4 #5 #6 #3 #4 #5 #6 #3 #4 #5 #6 #3 #4 #5 #6
8 6 18 30 42 6 12 24 30 24 30 48 48 24 48 48 48
9 6 12 24 30 6 12 18 30 18 30 48 48 12 24 36 42
10 6 6 18 24 6 12 18 24 12 24 30 42 12 18 30 36
30 11 6 12 18 6 12 18 24 6 18 24 30 6 18 24 30
12 6 12 18 6 12 18 24 6 18 24 30
13 6 12 18
14 12 18
8 6 12 18 24 6 18 24 36 12 24 36 48 18 30 42 48
9 6 12 18 6 12 18 30 6 18 24 36 12 18 30 42
10 6 12 6 12 18 6 12 18 24 6 12 24 30
45 11 6 6 12 6 12 18 6 12 18 24
12 6 6 6 12 6 12 18
13 6 12
14 6 12
8 6 6 12 18 6 12 24 30 6 18 30 36 12 24 36 48
9 6 6 12 6 6 12 18 6 12 18 24 6 12 24 36
10 6 12 6 12 18 6 12 18 24
60 11 6 6 12 6 12 18
12 6 6 6 12
13 6
14
1. See notes regarding equivalent fluid density. 8. Chapter 14 of ACI318 for Plain concrete Basement walls only applicable to 8” & greater
2. Refer to the design criteria limits in Table 1.1 and the Load Case diagrams for this table. wall thickness
3. Vertical rebar is to be placed in the center of the form/wall. 9. Per ACI 10.5.3: The requirements of 10.5.1 and 10.5.2 need not be applied if, at every
4. The wall must be braced against sidesway at top of wall prior to pouring concrete and section, As provided is at least one-third greater than that required by analysis.
before soil backfilling.
5. Refer to Below-Grade Notes and Procedure (i.e.: no surcharge assumed)
6. Minimum horizontal reinforcing shall be 1 #4 bar in the top and bottom course, and #3
or #4@ 32” o.c. for remainder of wall.
7. Not less than two No. 5 bars shall be provided around all window and door openings.
Such bars shall extend at least 24 in. beyond the corners of openings.

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6.1 OVERVIEW 6.2 HOW TO USE THE ABOVE
The information in the above grade wall tables has been GRADE BUILDBLOCK ICF WALL
determined using four different construction cases for above
grade walls that were intended to cover the range of residential REINFORCEMENT TABLES
construction conditions typically used. The construction cases • Determine the local building code requirements for wind
are summarized as follows: load criteria.
• Fastest mile wind speed or 3-second gust wind speed or
Load Case 1: BuildBlock basement wall supporting 1-story and
Basic Wind Speed
wood framed roof. (Minimum axial load)
• If the local wind load criteria are based upon fastest
Load Case 2: BuildBlock basement wall supporting 2-story mile wind speed, or 3-second gust wind speed, convert
wood framed construction and roof. to the Equivalent Basic Wind Speed Tables 6.1a
Load Case 3: BuildBlock basement wall supporting one-story • Determine if building is enclosed or partially enclosed.
BuildBlock wall and wood framed floor and roof. (Partially enclosed requires design professional
assistance)
Load Case 4: BuildBlock supporting one-story BuildBlock and
wood framed floor and roof. Maximum axial load. Partially Enclosed Building: A building that complies with
both of the following:
The design criteria assumed for each of these four construction
cases are shown in this section. The reinforcement tables • The total area of openings in a wall that receives
do not apply to construction cases not covered by these positive external pressure exceeds the sum of the area
assumed conditions, and such cases should receive special of openings in the balance of the building envelope
design consideration. For conditions that fall in between the (walls and roof) by more than 10%, and
assumptions, the more conservative or restrictive case should • The total area of openings in a wall that receives
be assumed and interpolation should not be used. positive external pressure exceeds 4 sq. ft. (0.37 m2)
or 1% of the area of the wall, whichever is smaller,
For design purposes, the vertical rebar was placed in the
and the percentage of openings in the balance of the
center of the core.
building envelope (walls and roof) does not exceed
This section includes above-grade wall reinforcement for 20%.
seismic and wind loads. Wind pressures of 20 to 80 psf are
included. Seismic Design Categories A, B, C, D1, and D2
are included. Wind calculations are based on ASCE 7-10 • Determine exposure category (B, C or D).
components and cladding and a mean roof height of 35 feet.
The above grade wall tables are as follows: • Determine the design wind pressure from Table 6.1b
• Determine the BuildBlock ICF Form being used (4”, 6”,
Equivalent Basic Wind Speed Conversions Table 6.1a 8”, 10” or 11” cores).
Design Wind Pressures Table 6.1b • Determine the unsupported wall height.
BuildBlock Above Grade Wall Vertical Reinforcement Table • Determine the vertical reinforcement required from the
for Wind Pressure using the applicable Load Case (6.2a&b, applicable core thickness table.
6.3a&b, 6.4a&b, 6.5a&b) • For Seismic Design obtain design professional
assistance.
Horizontal reinforcement 1-#4 @ 32"o.c. Alternatively 1-#3 @
16"o.c. may be used.

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LIGHT FRAMED 15
ROOF 316

EMBEDDED
HURRICANE STRAPS 321
OR ANCHOR BOLTS
AT TRUSS BEARING
AS SPECIFIED

1ST FLOOR

LIGHT FRAMED
WALL SYSTEM

OPTIONAL BRICK
RIM BOARD
AIR GAP
1" RECOMMENDED

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

FLASHING (PER CODE) 15 MINUTE FIRE BARRIER
LIGHT FRAMED FLOOR SYSTEM
MORTAR STOP DRAINAGE (PER CODE)
GRADE (PER CODE)

GRADE (SOMEJURISDICTIONS ) BRICK LEDGE

STIRRUP
OPTIONAL
BRICK LEDGE
FORM
BUILDBLOCK ICF UNSUPPORTED WALL
STAY IN PLACE HEIGHT 12FT MAXIMUM
MAX DEPTH OF UNBALANCED CONCRETE FORM
BACKFILL: ONE FOOT LESS HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT
THAN WALL HEIGHT AS SPECIFIED
DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED
15 MIN FIRE BARRIER

WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
BELOW GRADE
VERTICAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED
SPLICE OVERLAP 40 SLAB ON GRADE
BAR DIAMETERS SLAB REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED

FORM-A-DRAIN OR OTHER
APPROVED DRAIN SYSTEM

FIGURE 6.1. LOAD CASE 1. SECTION CUT THROUGH

FLAT WALL OR VERTICAL CORE OF SCREEN GRID
WALL. SUPPORTING LIGHT FRAMED WALL.

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ROOF
EMBEDDED HURRICANE
STRAPS OR ANCHOR
BOLTS AT TRUSS
BEARING AS
SPECIFIED

2ND FLOOR

1ST FLOOR
LIGHT FRAMED
WALL SYSTEM

OPTIONAL BRICK
RIM BOARD
AIR GAP
1" RECOMMENDED

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

FLASHING (PER CODE) 15 MINUTE FIRE BARRIER
MORTAR STOP DRAINAGE (PER CODE) LIGHT FRAMED FLOOR SYSTEM
GRADE (PER CODE)

GRADE (SOMEJURISDICTIONS ) BRICK LEDGE

STIRRUP
OPTIONAL
BRICK LEDGE
FORM
BUILDBLOCK ICF
STAY IN PLACE UNSUPPORTED WALL
CONCRETE FORM HEIGHT 12FT MAXIMUM
MAX DEPTH OF UNBALANCED HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT
BACKFILL: ONE FOOT LESS AS SPECIFIED
THAN WALL HEIGHT
DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED
15 MIN FIRE BARRIER

WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
BELOW GRADE
VERTICAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED
SPLICE OVERLAP 40 SLAB ON GRADE
BAR DIAMETERS SLAB REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED

FORM-A-DRAIN OR OTHER
APPROVED DRAIN SYSTEM

FIGURE 6.2. LOAD CASE 2. SECTION CUT THROUGH

FLAT WALL OR VERTICAL CORE OF SCREEN GRID WALL.
SUPPORTING 2 STORIES OF LIGHT FRAMED WALL.

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LIGHT FRAMED
ROOF
EMBEDDED HURRICANE
STRAPS OR ANCHOR
BOLTS AT TRUSS
BEARING AS
SPECIFIED

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

15 MINUTE FIRE BARRIER

BUILDBLOCK ICF STAY IN PLACE

CONCRETE FORM

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

15 MIN FIRE BARRIER

VERTICAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT

AS SPECIFIED

HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT

EXTERIOR FINISH AS SPECIFIED AS SPECIFIED

ICFVL LEDGER CONNECTOR

ICFVL-W/CW
JOIST HANGER

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

15 MINUTE FIRE BARRIER
LIGHT FRAMED FLOOR SYSTEM
PROTECT FOAM ABOVE GRADE
I.E. PARGE, STUCCO SIDING ETC.

UNSUPPORTED WALL
HEIGHT 12FT MAXIMUM

BUILDBLOCK ICF STAY IN PLACE

CONCRETE FORM
MAX DEPTH OF UNBALANCED
BACKFILL: ONE FOOT LESS
THAN WALL HEIGHT DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED
15 MIN FIRE BARRIER

HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT

AS SPECIFIED

WATERPROOF MEMBRANE VERTICAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT

BELOW GRADE AS SPECIFIED

SPLICE OVERLAP 40 SLAB ON GRADE

BAR DIAMETERS SLAB REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED

FORM-A-DRAIN OR OTHER
APPROVED DRAIN SYSTEM

FIGURE 6.3. LOAD CASE 3. SECTION CUT

THROUGH FLAT WALL OR VERTICAL CORE OF
SCREEN GRID WALL. SUPPORTING 1 STORY OF ICF
WALL.

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LIGHT FRAMED
ROOF
EMBEDDED HURRICANE
STRAPS OR ANCHOR
BOLTS AT TRUSS
BEARING AS
SPECIFIED

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

15 MINUTE FIRE BARRIER

HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT AS SPECIFIED

VERTICAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT AS SPECIFIED

ICFVL LEDGER CONNECTOR

ICFVL-W/CW
JOIST HANGER

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

15 MINUTE FIRE BARRIER

LIGHT FRAMED FLOOR SYSTEM

BUILDBLOCK ICF STAY IN PLACE

CONCRETE FORM

HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT

EXTERIOR FINISH AS SPECIFIED AS SPECIFIED
VERTICAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED

ICFVL LEDGER CONNECTOR

ICFVL-W/CW
JOIST HANGER

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

15 MINUTE FIRE BARRIER

LIGHT FRAMED FLOOR SYSTEM

PROTECT FOAM ABOVE GRADE
I.E. PARGE, STUCCO SIDING ETC.

UNSUPPORTED WALL
HEIGHT 12FT MAXIMUM

MAX DEPTH OF UNBALANCED

BACKFILL: ONE FOOT LESS BUILDBLOCK ICF STAY IN PLACE
THAN WALL HEIGHT CONCRETE FORM

HORIZONTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT

AS SPECIFIED

DRYWALL OR OTHER APPROVED

WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 15 MIN FIRE BARRIER
BELOW GRADE
VERTICAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED

SPLICE OVERLAP 40 SLAB ON GRADE

BAR DIAMETERS SLAB REINFORCEMENT
AS SPECIFIED

FORM-A-DRAIN OR OTHER
APPROVED DRAIN SYSTEM

FIGURE 6.4. LOAD CASE 4. SECTION CUT THROUGH

FLAT WALL OR VERTICAL CORE OF SCREEN GRID
WALL. SUPPORTING 2 STORIES OF ICF WALL.

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WIND SPEEDS AND EXPOSURE CATEGORIES

TABLE 6.1A ULTIMATE WIND SPEED VULT TO ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN VASD
Wind Speed Conversion Table

VULT 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200

VASD 77 85 93 101 108 116 124 132 139 147 155

TABLE 6.1B
BASIC WIND SPEED VELOCITY PRESSURE (PSF) *1)
ENCLOSED PARTIALLY ENCLOSED
BASIC WIND
SPEED,VULT EXPOSURE EXPOSURE
B C D B C D
100 16 22 26 Design Required Design Required Design Required
110 20 27 32 Design Required Design Required Design Required
120 23 32 38 Design Required Design Required Design Required
130 27 38 44 Design Required Design Required Design Required
140 32 44 51 Design Required Design Required Design Required
150 36 50 59 Design Required Design Required Design Required
160 41 57 67 Design Required Design Required Design Required
170 46 64 75 Design Required Design Required Design Required
180 52 72 84 Design Required Design Required Design Required
190 58 80 94 Design Required Design Required Design Required
200 64 89 104 Design Required Design Required Design Required

1. This table is based on ASCE7-16 Main Wind Force Resisting System loads for a Category II bldg, mean roof height = 35ft.
2. Calculation of MWFRS wind pressures for various building/roof shapes and partially enclosed buildings should be calculated by a qualified engineer.

LOAD CASES
The information in the above grade wall tables has been determined using four different construction cases for above grade walls that were intended to cover the range of residential construction
conditions typically used. The construction cases are summarized as follows:
Load Case A1 Buildblock wall supporting wood framed roof. - Figure 6.1: Table 6.2a & b
Load Case A2 Buildblock wall supporting one-story wood framed construction. - Figure 6.2; Table 6.3a&b
Load Case A3 Buildblock wall supporting one-story Buildblock wall and wood framed floor and roof. Minimum axial load. - Figure 6.3; Table 6.4a&b
Load Case A4 Buildblock wall supporting one-story Buildblock wall and wood framed floor and roof. Maximum axial load. - Figure 6.4; Tables 6.5a&b

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TABLE 6.2A BUILDBLOCK / BUILDLOCK ABOVE GRADE WALLS

LOAD CASE 1. 8FT - 12FT
BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALL THICKNESS (INCHES)

Max. Wall VERTICAL REBAR SPACING (INCHES) *2,*3,*4,*5

DESIGN WIND
Height (ft.)
PRESSURE (PSF) 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" *8
Per Floor

#4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5

8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

20 10 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

30 10 30 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

12 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

8 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

40 10 30 36 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

12 30 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

8 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

50*1 10 30 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

12 18 36 48 48 48 48 48 48

8 30 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

60*1 10 24 42 42 48 48 48 48 48

12 18 30 26 42 48 48 48 48

8 24 36 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

70*1 10 24 36 34 48 44 48 48 48

12 18 24 22 36 30 48 48 48

8 16 24 30 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

80*1 10 20 32 30 44 36 48 48 48

12 12 20 18 30 24 42 30 48

1. Horizontal Rebar #4 @ 32" o.c. Minimum or #3 @ 16" o.c.

2. For design wind pressures > 40psf, all vertical rebar in the top-most story shall terminate with a 90 degree standard hook.
3. The free end of the hook shall be within 4” of the top of the wall and shall be oriented parallel to the horizontal rebar at the top of the wall.
4. Refer to the design criteria limits in Table 1.1 and the Load Case diagrams for this table
5. Vertical rebar is to be placed in the center of the form/wall.
6. The wall must be braced against sidesway at the top of the wall.
7. Refer to Above-Grade Notes and Procedure
8. Per ACI318-11.7.2.3, 12" walls require 2 layers of reinforcing for concrete shrinkage, but ICF’s have much less shrinkage-refer to ref.[3], section 1.2

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6.2B BUILDBLOCK / BUILDLOCK ABOVE GRADE WALLS

LOAD CASE 1. 14FT - 20FT
Buildblock Flat Panel Wall thickness (inches)
Max. Wall Vertical Rebar Spacing (inches) *2,*3,*4,*5
Design Wind
Height (ft.)
Pressure (psf)
Per Floor 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" *8
#4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5
20 14 12 24 30 48 48 48 48 48
16 24 42 48 48 48 48
18 18 30 48 48 48 48
20 12 24 48 48 48 48
30 14 12 24 30 42 48 48 48 48
16 24 30 48 48 42 48
18 40 18 24 42 48 36 42
20 12 18 36 48 30 36
40 14 9 16 18 30 48 48 42 48
16 12 24 48 48 36 42
18 9 12 30 42 30 36
20 9 24 30 24 30
50*1 14 9 16 18 30 42 48 36 42
16 12 18 30 48 30 36
18 6 9 24 42 24 30
20 6 18 30 12 24
60*1 14 12 24 36 48 30 36
16 12 18 14 42 24 30
18 18 30 18 24
20 12 18 6 12
70*1 14 12 24 30 48 12 24
16 12 18 18 36 12 18
18 12 24 9 12
20 9 18 6 12
80*1 14 12 18 24 42 12 24
16 9 12 18 24 12 18
18 12 18 9 12
20 6 12 6 12

1. Horizontal Rebar #4 @ 32" o.c. Minimum or #3 @ 16" o.c.

2. For design wind pressures > 40psf, all vertical rebar in the top-most story shall terminate with a 90 degree standard hook.
3. The free end of the hook shall be within 4” of the top of the wall and shall be oriented parallel to the horizontal rebar at the top of the wall.
4. Refer to the design criteria limits in Table 1.1 and the Load Case diagrams for this table
5. Vertical rebar is to be placed in the center of the form/wall.
6. The wall must be braced against sidesway at the top of the wall.
7. Refer to Above-Grade Notes and Procedure
8. Per ACI318-11.7.2.3, 12" walls require 2 layers of reinforcing for concrete shrinkage, but ICF’s have much less shrinkage-refer to ref.[3], section 1.2

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TABLE 6.3A MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCING SPACING FOR BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALLS
LOAD CASE 2. 8FT - 12FT
MAX. VERTICAL REBAR SPACING (INCHES) *2,*3,*4,*5
DESIGN WALL
WIND HEIGHT BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALL THICKNESS (INCHES)
PRESSURE (FT.) 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" *8
(PSF) PER
FLOOR #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5

8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
20 10 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
30 10 30 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
40 10 30 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 30 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
50*1 10 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 24 36 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 30 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
60*1 10 30 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 18 30 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
70*1 10 30 42 36 48 48 48 48 48
12 18 30 24 48 42 48 48 48
8 42 48 42 48 48 48 48 48
80*1 10 24 36 36 48 42 48 48 48
12 12 24 24 42 36 48 48 48

1. Horizontal Rebar #4 @ 32" o.c. Minimum or #3 @ 16" o.c.

2. For design wind pressures > 40psf, all vertical rebar in the top-most story shall terminate with a 90 degree standard hook.
3. The free end of the hook shall be within 4” of the top of the wall and shall be oriented parallel to the horizontal rebar at the top of the wall.
4. Refer to the design criteria limits in Table 1.1 and the Load Case diagrams for this table
5. Vertical rebar is to be placed in the center of the form/wall.
6. The wall must be braced against sidesway at the top of the wall.
7. Refer to Above-Grade Notes and Procedure
8. Per ACI318-11.7.2.3, 12" walls require 2 layers of reinforcing for concrete shrinkage, but ICF’s have much less shrinkage-refer to ref.[3], section 1.2

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TABLE 6.3B MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCING SPACING FOR BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALLS
LOAD CASE 2. 14FT - 20FT
MAX. VERTICAL REBAR SPACING (INCHES) *2,*3,*4,*5
DESIGN WALL
WIND HEIGHT BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALL THICKNESS (INCHES)
PRESSURE (FT.) 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" *8
(PSF) PER
FLOOR #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5

14 18 24 30 48 48 48 48 48
16 24 42 48 48 48 48
20
18 18 36 48 48 48 48
20 12 30 48 48 48 48
14 12 24 30 42 48 48 48 48
16 24 30 48 48 42 48
30
18 12 24 42 48 36 42
20 12 18 30 42 30 36
14 9 12 18 30 48 48 42 48
16 12 24 42 48 36 42
40
18 9 18 30 42 30 36
20 12 24 36 24 30
14 9 12 18 30 42 48 36 42
16 12 24 30 48 30 36
50*1
18 6 12 24 42 24 30
20 9 18 30 12 24
14 12 24 36 48 30 36
16 12 18 24 42 24 30
60*1
18 28 30 18 24
20 12 18 6 12
14 12 24 30 48 12 24
16 12 18 18 36 12 18
70*1
18 12 24 9 12
20 9 18 6 12
14 12 18 24 42 12 24
16 9 12 16 24 12 18
80*1
18 12 18 9 12
20 6 12 6 12

1. Horizontal Rebar #4 @ 32" o.c. Minimum or #3 @ 16" o.c.

2. For design wind pressures > 40psf, all vertical rebar in the top-most story shall terminate with a 90 degree standard hook.
3. The free end of the hook shall be within 4” of the top of the wall and shall be oriented parallel to the horizontal rebar at the top of the wall.
4. Refer to the design criteria limits in Table 1.1 and the Load Case diagrams for this table
5. Vertical rebar is to be placed in the center of the form/wall.
6. The wall must be braced against sidesway at the top of the wall.
7. Refer to Above-Grade Notes and Procedure
8. Per ACI318-11.7.2.3, 12" walls require 2 layers of reinforcing for concrete shrinkage, but ICF’s have much less shrinkage-refer to ref.[3], section 1.2

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TABLE 6.4A MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCING SPACING FOR BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALLS
LOAD CASE 3 & 4. 8FT - 12FT
DESIGN VERTICAL REBAR SPACING (INCHES) *2,*3,*4,*5
WIND MAX. WALL BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALL THICKNESS (INCHES)
PRES- HEIGHT (FT.)
SURE PER FLOOR 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" *8
(PSF) #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5
8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
20 10 36 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
30 10 30 36 48 48 42 48 48 48 48 48
12 42 48 30 42 48 48 48 48
8 42 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
40 10 30 36 48 48 42 48 48 48 48 48
12 30 48 30 42 48 48 48 48
8 36 48 48 48 36 42 42 48 48 48
50*1 10 36 42 30 42 42 48 48 48
12 24 36 24 36 36 42 48 48
8 30 48 36 42 30 42 36 48 48 48
60*1 10 24 36 24 36 30 42 48 48
12 18 24 18 30 30 42 48 48
8 30 36 30 42 30 42 48 48
70*1 10 24 30 24 36 24 36 48 48
12 18 24 18 30 24 36 48 48
8 30 36 30 36 36 42 48 48
80*1 10 18 30 24 36 24 36 48 48
12 12 24 12 30 24 36 48 48

1. Horizontal Rebar #4 @ 32" o.c. Minimum or #3 @ 16" o.c.

2. For design wind pressures > 40psf, all vertical rebar in the top-most story shall terminate with a 90 degree standard hook.
3. The free end of the hook shall be within 4” of the top of the wall and shall be oriented parallel to the horizontal rebar at the top of the wall.
4. Refer to the design criteria limits in Table 1.1 and the Load Case diagrams for this table
5. Vertical rebar is to be placed in the center of the form/wall.
6. The wall must be braced against sidesway at the top of the wall.
7. Refer to Above-Grade Notes and Procedure
8. Per ACI318-11.7.2.3, 12" walls require 2 layers of reinforcing for concrete shrinkage, but ICF’s have much less shrinkage-refer to ref.[3], section 1.2

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TABLE 6.4B MINIMUM VERTICAL REINFORCING SPACING FOR BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALLS
LOAD CASE 3 & 4. 14FT - 20FT
MAX. VERTICAL REBAR SPACING (INCHES) *2,*3,*4,*5
DESIGN
WALL
WIND BUILDBLOCK FLAT PANEL WALL THICKNESS (INCHES)
HEIGHT
PRES-
(FT.) 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" *8
SURE
PER
(PSF)
FLOOR #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5 #4 #5
20 14 12 18 30 48 48 48 48 48
16 30 42 48 48 48 48
18 18 36 48 48 48 48
20 12 30 48 48 48 48
30 14 12 18 30 42 48 48 48 48
16 24 30 48 48 42 48
18 18 24 42 48 36 42
20 12 18 30 42 30 36
40 14 9 18 24 30 48 48 42 48
16 18 24 42 48 36 42
18 9 18 30 42 30 36
20 12 24 36 24 30
50*1 14 9 12 18 30 42 48 36 42
16 12 24 30 42 30 36
18 6 12 24 30 24 30
20 9 12 24 12 24
60*1 14 18 24 30 48 30 36
16 12 18 24 42 24 30
18 18 24 18 24
20 9 12 6 12
70*1 14 12 24 24 42 12 24
16 9 18 18 30 12 18
18 9 18 9 12
20 6 12 6 12
80*1 14 12 24 24 36 12 24
16 6 12 18 24 12 18
18 9 18 9 12
20 6 12 6 12

1. Horizontal Rebar #4 @ 32" o.c. Minimum or #3 @ 16" o.c.

2. For design wind pressures > 40psf, all vertical rebar in the top-most story shall terminate with a 90 degree standard hook.
3. The free end of the hook shall be within 4” of the top of the wall and shall be oriented parallel to the horizontal rebar at the top of the wall.
4. Refer to the design criteria limits in Table 1.1 and the Load Case diagrams for this table
5. Vertical rebar is to be placed in the center of the form/wall.
6. The wall must be braced against sidesway at the top of the wall.
7. Refer to Above-Grade Notes and Procedure
8. Per ACI318-11.7.2.3, 12" walls require 2 layers of reinforcing for concrete shrinkage, but ICF’s have much less shrinkage-refer to ref.[3], section 1.2

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7.0 LINTELS
Total Floor Factored Uniform Load on Lintel= 1360 plf (includes
7.1 LINTEL REINFORCEMENT FOR DL+LL for 1 structural floor; x2 for 2 floors)
BUILDBLOCK BUILDING SYSTEMS
Total Roof Factored Uniform Load on Lintel
Lintels are exterior beams subjected to flexure (bending) and
shear. Flexural loads are resisted by reinforcing bars placed (16 Feet Tributary Area per Foot)
at the top and bottom of the lintel. The lintel is generally
Without Attic With Attic
poured as an integral part of the wall, and so for design
purposes the ends of the lintel are assumed to be rigid or fixed Roof Dead Load +
1080 plf 1720 plf
against rotation. Consistent with this design assumption, the Live Load
reinforcing bars must extend into the wall beyond the edges Roof Dead Load +
2040 plf 2680 plf
of the opening. The length of the extension depends on the Snow Load
size of the bar and is given in the lintel reinforcement tables.
When the end of the lintel is close to the corner of a wall, 7.2 HOW TO USE THE LINTEL
the extension should be bent 90 degrees to extend around the
corner. Shear reinforcement, when required, is provided by REINFORCEMENT TABLES
#3 stirrups which can be “S” or “C” shaped as shown in the Review the design criteria used to establish the lintel
stirrup detail in this manual. The shear reinforcement must be reinforcement tables to determine if they are applicable. In
adequately anchored at top and bottom as shown in the stirrup particular, verify that there are no concentrated loads applied
details. to the lintel.
Lintels are designed per the ACI 318 Building Code Determine the lintel height above the opening. Tables are
Requirements for Structural Concrete to act as beams spanning provided for lintel heights of 8”, 12”, 16”, 24”, and 32”.
over openings in exterior walls. Tables are provided for lintel Intermediate lintel heights may be reinforced according to the
heights of 8”, 12”, 16”, 24”, and 32”. The height of the table for the next smaller lintel height.
lintel is limited to the height of the BuildBlock wall above the
opening, and the higher the lintel the less will be the amount Determine the lintel span that is the width of the clear opening
of reinforcement required. The lintel reinforcement tables under the lintel. For spans that are intermediate to the spans
assume a minimum of 3,000 psi concrete strength (at 28 days) shown in the lintel tables, use the next largest lintel span.
and grade 40 for stirrups and grade 60 rebar for flexural or
Determine the factored load per foot of lintel. Use the expected
longitudinal reinforcement.
dead and live applied loads or the code required minimum
These tables may also be used for higher strengths of concrete loads multiplied by the appropriate load factors. The factored
or rebar. The information in these tables has been determined loads given may be used for conditions that do not exceed those
assuming the ends of the lintel are rigid or fixed against shown above for typical residential construction. Examples are
rotation and the superimposed load on the lintel is uniformly given in Table 7.1.
distributed (i.e., there are no concentrated point loads). Any
Find the appropriate table for the selected lintel height and the
arching action of the lintel has conservatively been ignored.
BuildBlock form size being used (9”, 11”, 13”, 15”, or 17”).
These tables do not apply to construction cases not covered by
Find a load in the table equal to or greater than the applied
the assumed conditions, and such cases should receive special
factored load determined above. Read from the table the
design consideration. Intermediate lintel heights should be
required bending (top & bottom) reinforcement (1-#5, 1-#6,
designed using the next smaller lintel height.
2-#5) – and the required shear reinforcement (#3 stirrups and
Intermediate lintel spans should be designed using the next spacing.)
longer lintel span.
7.3 LINTEL REINFORCEMENT TABLE
To use the lintel reinforcement tables the applied service loads
superimposed on the lintel must be multiplied by load factors. NOTES
Refer to ACI 318 or applicable building codes for appropriate Consult with the local building code for minimum required
load factors applied to dead and live loads as well as for service loads.
minimum live load requirements. Examples are given in Table
7.1. Applied service loads must be multiplied by load factors to
use these tables. See ACI 318 or applicable building code for
The lintels have also been checked for deflection. Allowable appropriate load factors applied to dead and live loads.
deflection is limited to L/480 for that part of the deflection
occurring after installation of the nonstructural element (e.g., These tables apply only when the following conditions are met:
window or door) in the opening. L represents the span of the Superimposed loads on the lintel are uniformly distributed.
lintel. To design lintels consistent with the typical residential Lintel is not subject to any concentrated loads. Both ends of the
construction conditions used to establish the vertical wall lintel are fixed against rotation.
reinforcement tables found elsewhere in this manual, the
Where required, (2) #5 bars may be bundled together (in
following loads and load factors may be used.

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contact with each other). Alternately 1-#7 may substitute for

2-#5 bars.

Longitudinal or flexural lintel reinforcement must extend 24

inches development length beyond each face of the opening.

A minimum of 2-#5 vertical bars shall be provided on each

side of every opening to meet ACI 318 requirements.

See details in introduction to lintel reinforcement for

reinforcement placement.

Lintels designed for typical residential construction cases used

to establish the vertical reinforcement tables found elsewhere
in this manual may use the following factored loads (these
factored loads are based on 1 structural floor system and using
16 feet of tributary area per linear foot). Consult an engineer
beyond these parameters.

Total Roof Factored Uniform Load on Lintel

(16 Feet Tributary Area per Foot)

Without Attic With Attic
Roof Dead Load +
1080 plf 1720 plf
Live Load
Roof Dead Load +
2040 plf 2680 plf
Snow Load

The #3 stirrups must be placed at the required spacing as

indicated in the legend at the top of the lintel tables.

When (2) horizontal lintel bars are required, the (2) bars are
to be stacked one on top of the other and centered in the wall.
The stirrups, if required, are wrapped around the stacked top
and bottom.

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LINTEL DETAIL
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   
 


 

    


DOOR WINDOW
OPENING OPENING

 

 STANDARD STIRRUP

 
 
LINTEL DEPTH
MIN.5 8"
 VARIES BY 
 
#3 STEEL
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"S" TYPE STIRRUP
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LINTEL DEPTH
VARIES BY

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TABLE 7.1A LINTEL LOAD CONDITIONS FOR USE WITH LINTEL TABLES
LOAD RANGE EXAMPLE LOAD CONDITION
250 lbs./ft 1-story house; gable end wood roof trusses - non-load bearing wall
500 lbs./ft 1-story house; wood roof trusses 40 ft. span
750 lbs./ft 1-story house; wood roof trusses 40 ft. span; + finished attic
1000 lbs./ft 1-story house; wood roof trusses 40 ft. span; tile roof + finished attic
1500 lbs./ft 2-story house; wood roof trusses (no attic, asphalt shingles) & wood floor system - both 25 ft. spans plus 8 ft high 4" ICF wall
2000 lbs./ft 2-story house; wood roof trusses (attic storage) & wood floor system - both 25 ft. spans plus 10 ft high 4" ICF wall
2500 lbs./ft 2-story house; wood roof trusses (attic storage& tile roof) & wood floor system - both 40 ft. spans plus 10 ft high 4" ICF wall
3000 lbs./ft 2-story house; wood roof trusses (attic storage& tile roof) & wood floor system - both 40 ft. spans plus 10 ft high 6" ICF wall

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TABLE 7.2A
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING
FOR 4” THICK BY 8” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#5 30 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 12 1-#6 42 2-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

10 1-#4 18 1-#6 54 2-#5 *FL

12 1-#5 30 2-#5 60

14 1-#6 42

16

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.2B
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 4” THICK
BY 12” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 12 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

1-#6 &
5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL *FL 1-#5 *FL
1-#5

1-#6 &
6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 18 1-#5 24 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL *FL 2-#5 *FL
1-#5

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 24 1-#5 36 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

10 1-#4 12 1-#5 36 1-#6 48 2-#5 *FL

12 1-#5 12 1-#6 49 2-#5 54

14 1-#5 24 2-#5 60

16 1-#6 36

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.2C
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 4” THICK
BY 16” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 18 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 6.5 1-#4 13 1-#4 24 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 13 1-#4 13 1-#5 30 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 13 1-#4 26 1-#5 36 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

10 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 26 1-#5 39 1-#6 54 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

12 1-#4 NR 1-#4 30 1-#5 39 1-#6 52 2-#5 66 2-#6 *FL

1-#7/2-
14 1-#4 NR 1-#5 42 1-#6 52 65 2-#6 78
#5

1-#7/2- 1-#8/2-
16 1-#4 12 1-#6 60 65 78
#5 #6

1-#8/2-
18 1-#5 18 1-#6 66 78
#6

20 1-#5 30 1-#7 78

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.2D
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 4” THICK
BY 24” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 12 1-#5 24 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

10 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#5 24 1-#5 36 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

12 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 18 1-#5 36 1-#6 54 2-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

1-#6
14 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 30 1-#6 48 2-#5 66 *FL 2-#6 *FL
+ 1-#5

1-#6
16 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 42 2-#5 60 78 2-#6 *FL
+ 1-#5

1-#6
18 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 54 72 2-#6 90
+ 1-#5

20 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 2-#5 66 2-#6 84

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.2E
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 4” THICK
BY 32” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR NR NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 12

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 12 1-#4 12

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 18 1-#4 24

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 24 1-#4 30 1-#5 30

10 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 24 1-#5 36 1-#5 42 1-#6 48

12 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#4 18 1-#5 36 1-#6 48 1-#6 54 2-#5 60

14 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 18 1-#4 36 1-#6 48 2-#5 60 2-#5 66 2-#6 72

1-#6
16 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 24 1-#5 48 2-#5 60 72 2-#6 78
+ 1-#5

18 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#5 36 1-#6 60 1-#5 72 2-#6 84

1-#6
20 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 48 2-#5 72 84
+ 1-#5

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.3A
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 6” THICK
BY 8” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 12 1-#5 30 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

10 1-#5 12 1-#6 42 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 18 2-#5 54

14 1-#6 30

16 2-#5 42

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.3B
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 6” THICK
BY 12” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 8 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL

6 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

10 1-#5 NR 1-#6 24 1#6 36 2-#5 *FL 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 NR 2-#5 30 2-#5 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#6 12 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

1-#6
16 1-#6 18 54
+ 1-#5

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.3C
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 6” THICK
BY 16” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

STIRRUP END DIS-

STIRRUP END DIS-

STIRRUP END DIS-

STIRRUP END DIS-

STIRRUP END DIS-

STIRRUP END DIS-

STIRRUP END DIS-

STIRRUP END DIS-

TANCE (INCHES)

TANCE (INCHES)
TANCE (INCHES)

TANCE (INCHES)
TANCE (INCHES)

TANCE (INCHES)

TANCE (INCHES)

TANCE (INCHES)

BOTTOM STEEL
BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 2-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

1-#6
10 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 30 2-#5 36 2-#6 *FL *FL 2-#6 *FL
+ 1-#5

12 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 24 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#5 NR 1-#6 18 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 60

1-#6
16 1-#5 12 2-#5 30 48 2-#6 60
+ 1-#5

18 1-#5 18 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

20 1-#5 30 2-#5 54 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.3D
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 6” THICK
BY 24” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 24 1#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

10 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 12 1-#5 12 1#5 36 1#6 *FL 1#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

12 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 12 1-#5 18 1#6 54 2-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

1-#6
14 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 18 1#6 30 2-#5 66 *FL 2-#6 *FL
+ 1-#5

1-#6
16 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#6 24 2-#5 48 78
+ 1-#5

18 1#5 NR 1#5 12 1#6 36 2-#5 54

1-#6
20 1#5 NR 1#6 18 2-#5 48 66
+ 1-#5

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.3E
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 6” THICK
BY 32” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 18

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 24 1-#5 24

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 36 1-#6 36

10 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#5 24 1-#6 48 2-#5 48

12 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 24 1-#6 36 2-#5 60 2-#5 60

14 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 36 2-#5 48 2-#5 72 2-#6 72

16 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 24 2-#5 48 2-#5 60 2-#6 78

18 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#6 36 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

20 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 18 2-#5 48 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.4A
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 8” THICK
BY 8” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 NR 1-#5 30 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

10 1-#5 12 1-#6 42 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 18 2-#5 54

14 1-#6 30

16 2-#5 42

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.4B
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 8” THICK
BY 12” HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 8 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL

6 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

10 1-#5 NR 1-#6 24 1#6 36 2-#5 *FL 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 NR 2-#5 30 2-#5 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#6 12 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

1-#6&
16 1-#6 18 54
1-#5

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.4C
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 8" THICK
BY 16" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 2-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

1-#6
10 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 30 2-#5 36 2-#6 *FL *FL 2-#6 *FL
+ 1-#5

12 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 24 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#5 NR 1-#6 18 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 60

1-#6
16 1-#5 12 2-#5 30 48 2-#6 60
+ 1-#5

18 1-#5 18 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

20 1-#5 30 2-#5 54 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.4D
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 8" THICK
BY 24" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

10 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

12 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 2-#5 36 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

1-#6 +
14 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 12 1#6 24 2-#5 36 48 2-#6 *FL
1-#5

1-#6 +
16 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#6 12 2-#5 36 48 2-#6 60
1-#5

18 1#5 NR 1#5 12 2-#5 18 2-#5 54 2-#6 60

20 1#5 NR 1#6 18 2-#5 24 2-#6 60

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.4E
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 8" THICK
BY 32" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 24

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 24 1-#6 36

10 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1-#5 36 2-#5 48

12 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 24 1-#6 36 1-#6 48 2-#5 60

14 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 36 2-#5 48 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

16 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 24 2-#5 48 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

18 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 2-#5 36 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

20 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 18 2-#5 48 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.5A
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 10" THICK
BY 8" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 NR 1-#5 30 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

10 1-#5 12 1-#6 42 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 18 2-#5 54

14 1-#6 30

16 2-#5 42

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.5B
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 10" THICK
BY 12" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

BOTTOM
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL

STEEL
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 8 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL

6 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

10 1-#5 NR 1-#6 24 1#6 36 2-#5 *FL 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 NR 2-#5 30 2-#5 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#6 12 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

1-#6 +
16 1-#6 18 54
1-#5

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.5C
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 10" THICK
BY 16" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 2-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

10 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 30 2-#5 36 2-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

12 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 24 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#5 NR 1-#6 18 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 60

1-#6 +
16 1-#5 12 2-#5 30 48 2-#6 60
1-#5

18 1-#5 18 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

20 1-#5 30 2-#5 54 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.5D
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 10" THICK
BY 24" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

10 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

12 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 2-#5 36 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

1-#6 +
14 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 12 1#6 24 2-#5 36 48 2-#6 *FL
1-#5

1-#6 +
16 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#6 12 2-#5 36 48 2-#6 60
1-#5

18 1#5 NR 1#5 12 2-#5 18 2-#5 54 2-#6 60

20 1#5 NR 1#6 18 2-#5 24 2-#6 60

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.5E
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 10" THICK
BY 32" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 24

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 24 1-#6 36

10 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1-#5 36 2-#5 48

12 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 24 1-#6 36 1-#6 48 2-#5 60

14 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 36 2-#5 48 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

16 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 24 2-#5 48 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

18 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 2-#5 36 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

20 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 18 2-#5 48 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.6A
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 12" THICK BY 8" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 NR 1-#5 30 1-#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

10 1-#5 12 1-#6 42 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 18 2-#5 54

14 1-#6 30

16 2-#5 42

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.6B
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 12" THICK
BY 12" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 8 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL

6 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

8 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

10 1-#5 NR 1-#6 24 1#6 36 2-#5 *FL 2#6 *FL

12 1-#5 NR 2-#5 30 2-#5 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#6 12 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

1-#6 +
16 1-#6 18 54
1-#5

18

20

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.6C
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 12" THICK
BY 16" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL 1-#6 *FL

1-#6 +
8 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 2-#5 *FL *FL 2-#5 *FL
1-#5

10 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 30 2-#5 36 2-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL 2-#6 *FL

12 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 24 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 *FL

14 1-#5 NR 1-#6 18 2-#5 36 2-#6 48 2-#6 60

1-#6 +
16 1-#5 12 2-#5 30 48 2-#6 60
1-#5

18 1-#5 18 2-#5 42 2-#6 60

20 1-#5 30 2-#5 54 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.6D
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 12" THICK
BY 24" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#4 *FL

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 *FL 1-#5 *FL

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 1-#5 *FL 1-#5 *FL

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 *FL 1-#6 *FL

10 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1#6 *FL 2-#5 *FL

12 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 2-#5 36 2-#5 *FL 2-#6 *FL

1-#6 +
14 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#5 12 1#6 24 2-#5 36 48 2-#6 *FL
1-#5

1-#6 +
16 1#5 NR 1#5 NR 1#6 12 2-#5 36 48 2-#6 60
1-#5

18 1#5 NR 1#5 12 2-#5 18 2-#5 54 2-#6 60

20 1#5 NR 1#6 18 2-#5 24 2-#6 60

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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TABLE 7.6E
LONGITUDINAL AND SHEAR REINFORCING FOR 12" THICK
BY 32" HIGH ICF FLAT PANEL LINTELS
UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED FACTORED LOAD (LB./FT.)
OPENING WIDTH (FT)

250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL

BOTTOM STEEL
STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END

STIRRUP END
DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE

DISTANCE
(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)

(INCHES)
3 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR

4 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12

5 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18

6 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 24

8 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 18 1-#5 24 1-#6 36

10 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 24 1-#5 36 2-#5 48

12 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 24 1-#6 36 1-#6 48 2-#5 60

14 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 36 2-#5 48 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

16 1-#4 NR 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#6 24 2-#5 48 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

18 1-#4 NR 1-#5 12 1-#5 12 2-#5 36 2-#5 60 2-#6 72

20 1-#4 NR 1-#5 18 1-#6 18 2-#5 48 2-#6 72

NOTES:
This table only applies to gravity loads(including self weight of the beam itself); any lateral loads due to wind or seismic need to be taken into account by a qualified structural engineer
All shear reinforcement (#3 rebar) is at 6” spacing up to end distance at each end of lintel beam.
*FL = Stirrups are required the Full Length of the Lintel Beam
*NR = Not Required

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8.0 BUILDBLOCK SAFE ROOM ENGINEERING

BUILDBLOCK AND BUILDLOCK KNOCKDOWN FLAT WALL SAFE ROOM TABLES

TABLE 8.1 BUILDBLOCK SAFE ROOM WALL REINFORCEMENT *

BLOCK CORE WIDTH
HEIGHT
(ABOVE 6" 8" 10" 12"
GRADE)
VERTICAL HORIZONTAL VERTICAL HORIZONTAL VERTICAL HORIZONTAL VERTICAL HORIZONTAL
10 #4 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #4 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #4 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #4 @ 12" #4 @ 16"
12 #5 @ 6" #4 @ 16" #5 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #4 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #4 @ 12" #4 @ 16"
14 #5 @ 6" #4 @ 16" #5 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #5 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #4 @ 12" #4 @ 16"
16 #5 @ 6" #4 @ 16" #5 @ 12" #4 @ 16" #5 @ 12" #4 @ 16"
18 #5 @ 6" #4 @ 16" #5 @ 12" #4 @ 16"
20 #5 @ 6" #4 @ 16"

TABLE 8.2 TABLE BUILDDECK SAFE ROOM DECK REINFORCEMENT TABLE *

BD800 BD1000 BD1200

SPAN REBAR STIRRUP REBAR STIRRUP REBAR STIRRUP
(FT) UPWARD
END END END CAMBER
BOTTOM TOP "D" BOTTOM TOP "D" BOTTOM TOP "D"
DISTANCE DISTANCE DISTANCE
12 2 - #5 1 - #5 48" 6-1/4" 2 - #4 1 - #5 48" 8-1/4" 2 - #4 1 - #5 48" 10-1/4" N/A

14 2 - #6 1 - #5 60" 6-1/4" 2 - #5 1 - #5 48" 8-1/4" 2 - #4 1 - #5 48" 10-1/4" N/A

16 2 - #7 1 - #6 72" 6-1/4" 2 - #6 1 - #6 60" 8-1/4" 2 - #5 1 - #5 48" 10-1/4" 3/4"

18 2 - #7 1 - #6 72" 8-1/4" 2 - #5 1 - #6 60" 10-1/4" 3/4"

20 2 - #6 1 - #6 72" 10-1/4" 1"

22 2 - #7 1 - #7 84" 10-1/4" 1-1/2"

* Refer to Figures 8.1 - 8.4 for further details.

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












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

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
 
 

 


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



12IN MIN

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
24IN MIN 


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

WALL VENT ROOF VENT

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 





  
  
≤ 50)  
  

 
 
  
  
 
  
  

FIGURE 8.3 SAFE ROOM VENTILATION

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  

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
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
 













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A
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




FIGURE 8.4 SAFE ROOM REINFORCEMENT AND STIRRUPS

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VENTING AREA REQUIRED

VENTING ARE (PER OCCUPANT)
SHELTER TYPE
TORNADO HURRICANE
Residential 2 in² 4 in²
Commercial (≤ 50 Occupants) 5 in² 8 in²
Commercial (>50 Occupants) 6 in² 12 in²
Atmospheric Pressure Change (APC) venting is recommended at a rate of 1-ft² per 1000-ft³ for tornado shelters and combination shelters.
Assumes vents distributed equally between upper and lower portion of the safe room. When vents are installed exclusively in the upper portion,
area must be doubled. Vent specified as 2" diameter pipe with elbows installed facing down. See venting detail.

OCCUPANT DENSITY - RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS

TYPE OF SHELTER MINIMUM REQUIRED USABLE SHELTER FLOOR AREA IN SQUARE FEET PER OCCUPANT
TORNADO
One and Two Family Dwelling 3
Other Residential 5
HURRICANE
One and Two Family Dwelling 7
Other Residential 10

OCCUPANT DENSITY - COMMUNITY SHELTERS

TYPE OF SHELTER MINIMUM REQUIRED USABLE SHELTER FLOOR AREA IN SQUARE FEET PER OCCUPANT
TORNADO
Standing or Seated 5
Wheelchair 10
Bedridden 30
HURRICANE
Standing or Seated 20
Wheelchair 20
Bedridden 40

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9.1 RECOMMENDED REBAR LAYOUT

HORIZONTAL REBAR LAYOUT:

ALTERNATE HORIZONTAL REBAR,
LEAVING ONE SPACE BETWEEN
CONSECUTIVE REBAR COURSES
ALLOWS FOR VERTICAL REBAR TO BE
DROPPED INTO THE “ CHASE” CREATED
BY THE HORIZONTAL BARS.
VERTICAL REBAR
AS SPECIFIED NON CONTACT LAP SPLICE:
ACI 318 ALLOWS FOR A NON CONTACT
LAP SPLICE WITH SPACING UP TO 6
INCHES O.C..
THE BUILDBLOCK 6 INCH WEB
HORIZONTAL REBAR
SPACING WITH THE HORIZONTAL
AS SPECIFIED REBARS IN PLACE ENSURE THE NON
CONTACT SPLICE WILL ALWAYS BE
LESS THAN 6 INCHES IF THE REBARS
ARE PLACED IN THE SAME CELL.

BELOW GRADE WALLS:

REBAR SHOULD BE PLACED TO THE
TENSION SIDE OF THE WALL, UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY
ENGINEERING.
ICF FORM
BL1000 SHOWN ABOVE GRADE WALLS:
REBAR SHOULD BE PLACED AT THE
CENTER OF THE WALL, UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY
ENGINEERING.

Footing and Floor As Specified

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9.2 TYPICAL FROST WALL LAYOUT

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

 
 



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



9.3 TYPICAL CRAWLSPACE LAYOUT





 



 




 


 




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9.5 FOOTING CONNECTION









 
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

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9.6 REBAR PLACEMENT AT CORNERS

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

  



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 

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  

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

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 



  

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9.7.2 TAPER TOP REINFORCEMENT

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9.8 REBAR CONVERSION TABLE

REBAR SUBSTITUTIONS AND EQUIVALENT CROSS SECTIONAL AREA
(HORIZONTAL REBAR)
CROSS SECTIONAL
REBAR DIAMETER
REBAR SIZE # OF REBAR AREA
"d"
"A"

1 0.11
#3 3/8"
2 0.22
1 0.2
#4 1/2"
2 0.4
1 0.31
#5 5/8"
2 0.62
1 0.44
#6 3/4"
2 0.88
1 0.6
#7 7/8"
2 1.2
1 0.79
#8 1"
2 1.58
The rebar substitution must have same or greater cross-sectional area, "A" as the rebar it's replacing.

Often it is useful to have conversions for rebar to allow adjustments to be made for either spacings or rebar size. The PCA-100 has
an excellent table (Table 2.3) to allow for adjusting the spacings based on alternative rebar sizes. Other times the bar size only is
necessary, in the instance of lintels. The above chart provides an easy means to calculate Equivalent Cross Sectional Area to allow
for on site rebar substitution. Cross Sectional Area refers to the area of the rebar when cut. This area is used to determine the rebar
requirements for reinforcing a wall, slab or deck, and is in a ratio to the gross area of concrete

Different sized rebar may be used to achieve the appropriate Cross Sectional Area. E.G. 1-#6 and 1-#4 to equal 2-#5 rebar.

*Note: Vertical steel reinforcement should only be specified as a single bar, and the chart above should not be used to adjust vertical
steel reinforcement from a single bar to 2 smaller bars. In the case of reinforcement beside windows, 2 bars are specified, and may be
up-sized to a single bar if desired.

9.9 REBAR SUBSTITUTION TABLE

REBAR SUBSTITUTIONS
SPECIFIED
UP-SIZE DOWNSIZE
REINFORCEMENT

1-#3
2-#3 1-#5
1-#4 2-#3
2-#4 1-#6
1-#5 1-#4 + 1-#3
2-#5 1-#7
1-#6 1-#5 + 1-#4
2-#6
1-#7 2-#5
2-#7
1-#8 1-#6 + 1-#4
2-#8

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10.0 REFERENCES
BUILDBLOCK ENGINEERING MANUAL
REFERENCES
[1] Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in
Residential Construction-2nd Edition, prepared for the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Portland
Cement Association, and the National Association of Home
Builders, by the NAHB Research Center, Inc., Upper Marlboro,
Maryland. January, 2002.

[2] Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI

318), American Concrete Institute, Detroit, Michigan. 2019.

[3] Structural Design of Insulating Concrete Form Walls in

Residential Construction, prepared by NAHB Research Center,
Inc., for the Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Illinois.
1998.

[4] Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

(ASCE 7-16), American Society of Civil Engineers, New York,
New York. 2016.

[5] ASTM C 31/C 31M-18b Standard Practice for Making

and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field, American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), West Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania. 2018.

[6] ASTM C 94-17 Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed

Concrete, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

[7] ASTM A 615 / A 615 M-15 Standard Specification

for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement, American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM), West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

[8] ASTM A 706 / A 706 M-16 Standard Specification

for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement, American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM), West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

[9] International Residential Code (IRC), International Code

Council, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia. 2021.

[10] International Building Code, International Code Council,

Falls Church, Virginia, 2021.

[11] PCA 100-2017, Prescriptive Design of Exterior Concrete

Walls for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, Portland Cement
Association, 5420 Old Skokie Rd., Skokie, Illinois; 2012.

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