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General
Information
VERSA-FORM Insulated
Concrete Form system by Construction Assistance & Services,
Inc. is a stay in place variable width concrete form used
to erect and pour structural concrete walls for buildings. The form
consists of two outer layers of high density EPS polystyrene
insulation that acts as a form to contain the concrete during
construction. The polystyrene insulation comes in variable sizes
and configurations, I.E.: Lengths of each form plank is available
in 4ft., 5ft.-4in., and 8ft. long. The width of the plank is 12
inches. The thickness is 1-5/8in.The interlocking planks are
connected together with the variable width form connectors, which
also vary in different widths to form a nominal conventional
concrete slab type wall.
The
connectors are available in the following sizes:
VWC 4 = Concrete O.D.-3-1/2" Form O.D. - 7-1/4"
VWC 6 = Concrete O.D.-5-1/2" Form O.D. - 9-1/4"
VWC 8 = Concrete O.D.-7-1/2" Form O.D. - 11-1/4"
VWC 10 = Concrete O.D.-9-1/2" Form O.D. -13-1/4"
Insulated Concrete Form system by Construction Assistance &
Services, Inc. is used to create a monolithic concrete wall
system whereby the polystyrene insulation remains in place after
the concrete is poured to act as the building wall insulation. The
VWC connector is designed to hold the ICF form planks in place
during the erection of the form and the placement of the concrete.
After concrete placement the VWC is left embedded in the concrete
through and through. The flat head surface of the VWC on each side
of the ICF wall is the used to mechanically attach interior and
exterior wall finishes to complete the
building wall system. Insulated Concrete Form system by
Construction Assistance & Services, Inc. will accept a variety
of wall finishes such as brick veneer, stucco, wood siding, metal
siding, vinyl siding, gypsum board and any direct applied finishing
material approved to go over EPS polystyrene. All finishes are
generally mechanically attached by screw to the flat head surface
of the VWC. Adhesive attachment is also acceptable provided the
adhesive is approved for EPS insulation. VERSA-FORM Insulated Concrete Form system by
Construction Assistance & Services, Inc. is a structurally
engineered concrete wall system. A local structural engineer shall
design the strength of the concrete and the placement of all
reinforcing steel in accordance with standard engineering
practices. The form planks may be placed by hand in a stack bond
pattern or a running bond staggered pattern. The forms may also be
used in a gang form system where by they are prefabed
in 4ft x 8ft, or 8ft x 8ft or 8ft x 12ft panels and shipped direct
to the jobsite for installation on the foundation. Panel sizes are
not limited to the previous sizes and may be varied to accommodate
existing job conditions Please consult VERSA-FORM Insulated
Concrete Form system by Construction Assistance & Services,
Inc. for further technical support.
Benefits
of VERSA-FORM Insulated
Concrete Forms by CAS, Inc.
Super Insulated Concrete Walls equal to R-40 thermo mass. Reduced
Energy Cost as much as 50% -70% better than conventional wood frame
homes. Structural Concrete Walls Reduced Insurance Rates (Avg. of
20%-30% savings) Termite Proof (don't eat concrete) Sound Proofing
Labor Savings. Takes less manpower to erect than old conventional
heavy steel and wood forms. Very user friendly, easy to use for
non-skilled workmen. No limits to size or configuration of walls.
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