|
Sections ship flat to
eliminate wasted space in handling and storage. Sections are 1-foot
high by 4-feet wide.
An assembled corner,
using pre-trimmed kits. Making corners and special shapes is done
quickly by combining sections with exclusive Fold-Form accessory
ties.
In-wall bracing is
available in a variety of widths for bracing all form walls over
4-feet tall.
In addition to a
convenient work platform, Scaffold Brackets quickly anchor the
diagonal braces for the form.
In
buildings where people normally work, reside or assemble, Expanded
Polystyrene concrete forms must be fully protected from the interior
of the building by not less than 1/2" gypsum board (drywall) or the
equivalent.
Evaluation
Reports
Fold-Form Receives
ICBO Evaluation Report ER-5158.
For a free copy of the Report, call: 1-800-551-3313 (in U.S. and
Canada_ or visit ICBO's website: www.icboes.org
International Conference of Building Officials
Fold-Form system fills the same role as an old-fashioned forming
system...containing cast-in-place concrete to produce fully
engineered, monolithic concrete walls.
When the end user follows the guidelines on assembly, bracing and
concrete placement, a high-quality concrete structure will result.
Individual workmanship and attention to detail will, in the end,
dictate the degree of accuracy for the project.
|
Building Block...the Fold-Formâ
building system starts with a pre-assembled, interlocking "building
block" concrete form section. The walls of the section consists of
high-quality EPS rigid insulation. By combining the sections with a
Fold-Formâ
accessory package, builders assemble a wide variety of structures.
With assembly and bracing completed, the forms are filled with
concrete. Unlike ordinary concrete forms, the insulating Fold-Formâ
walls stay in place...the result is a solid, reinforced concrete
wall which is automatically insulated.
Accessory Package...accessories include pre-trimmed corner
kits (90-degree corners), plastic hardware for custom corners,
T-intersections and a variety of specialized shapes. The patented
hardware designs simplify project set-up time and cuts special form
bracing to a minimum.
Steel In-Wall bracing is a unique Fold-Form â
accessory which assures the builder of precise, accurate walls. This
welded-wire girder is placed inside the form during final assembly
and replaces most of the bracing associated with concrete forms.
Nylon Scaffold Brackets allow the builder to have an
adjustable, built-in work platform during form set-up.
1' by 4'
Folding EPS Form Sections
Form Widths for
Concrete Wall Thicknesses of:
4", 6", 8", 10", 12", 14", 16"
In-Wall Bracing
Widths Available:
2 3/4", 4", 6", 8" (Some widths not
available in all regions)
R-Values:
R-18 Insulating Forms only, by test
R-23 Finished Wall, by calculation
Form
Wall Thickness:
2-inches per side, continuous
Fire
Rating (Siliceous Aggregate) by test:
4" Concrete Wall: 1 hr.
6" Concrete Wall: 3 hrs.
8" Concrete Wall: 4 hrs.
STC
(Sound Transmission Class):
8" concrete & forms: STC 53 by
calculation
Type
II Expanded Polystyrene
25 lbs. p.s.i. nominal compressive strength
1.68 lbs. to 1.72 lbs. p.c.f. minimum density
Complies with UBC Standard 42-1 (Flame Spread
& Smoke Development)
Free of CFC and Toxic Agents
Engineering and
Designing Fold-Form Structures
Engineering and designing for any Fold-Form â
structure must be guided by local building codes for reinforced
concrete construction as well as the design parameters established
by ACI (American Concrete Institute) and PCA (Portland Cement
Association). Guidelines for proper Fold-Formâ
assembly, bracing, concrete placement and finishing are supplied by
Fold-Formâ
LC and authorized Fold-Formâ
representatives and suppliers |
