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STEEL BUILDINGS
Earthquakes:
Steel framed buildings always have had the best record of survival during strong earthquakes, because of the relatively light frame weight and their ability to absorb a great amount of energy. Steel framing system is designed to handle the highest seismic rating for home construction, seismic 4.
High winds:
Over the years, many Steel Buildings have survived high winds, tornadoes and hurricanes, typhoons. In fact, most Steel Buildings receive no damage at all from the storms.
Fire:
Steel doesn't burn, wood does. According to a fire safety study done by the National Fire Protection Association, house fires are responsible for over 4,500 deaths and over 19,000 injuries each year. The framing is the third highest "first ignited" material in a home. However, regardless of where a home or building fire originates, wood framing will literally add fuel to a house fire— steel can’t. In fact, Steel homes & buildings often have lower insurance premiums because of this advantage.
Mold:
When the moisture content in lumber rises above 20 percent, the wood is vulnerable to attacks by fungi. Steel is inorganic, so does not foster the growth of mold or other fungi.
TYPES OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
CONCRETE MASONARY UNITS:
INSULATING CONCRETE FORMS (ICF):
ICFs give you all the benefits that have made concrete the material of choice for home building worldwide: Solid, lasting construction that resists the ravages of fire, wind, and Father Time. But ICFs do plain concrete one better – or rather, two better – by giving you two built-in layers of foam insulation.
What's the bottom line?
When planning a new house, you can estimate that building the walls of concrete with ICFs and experienced crews will add $2.25-6.75 per square foot to the cost.
Weigh this incremental one-time cost against the range of benefits that ICF walls will add to your house over its lifetime. You will see a house built with the quality of insulating concrete forms is an economical choice.
eForm - The Design
The eForm waffle grid insulating concrete form (ICF) by Reward is efficient in cost, requiring 30% less concrete than other forms, efficient in time because of its easy-to-use features, and efficient in energy use once the walls are complete.
Waffle-grid Interior Configuration
Allows for the use of up to 30% less concrete without compromising the integrity or strength of the steel-reinforced concrete wall. Standard dimensional sizes
eForm is designed to conform to standard dimensional lumber specifications, so attaching roof and interior wall systems is easy. Each form is 48" long, 16" tall, and 9 1/4" wide. Lap joint construction
The lap joint design of eForm allows for secure, quick stacking while the raised marks of the recessed furring strips allow the builder to position the forms correctly to provide a consistent vertical nailing surface. The lap joint also provides outstanding support during placement of the concrete and relieves you from the bothersome task of cleaning dirt, debris and ice from the joints before use.
iForm - The Design
UNIVERSAL:
Flip it, reverse it—there is no top or bottom, no right side or wrong end. Corner forms work as either left or right. Strong. Ties, 6" on center horizontally and 8" on center vertically provide unmatched strength during concrete pours. Two blocks in one. Cut the blocks in half and use both halves, because there is no top or bottom to the form. Snap-in, loose-fit, two-deep rebar chairs. It’s a snap to place horizontal rebar in five different locations within the wall. Don’t bother with rebar ties—with the snap-in design, you don’t need them. You can also snap in overlapping ends or two pieces of horizontal rebar at once. Thick, recessed, full-length fastening surface. Ties run the full length of the block, top to bottom, providing maximum strength. The ties are recessed a full ˝" to ensure proper application of EIFS and other finishes. Finishing the walls has never been easier! Corner tie in the factory formed 90° and 45° corner forms makes attaching finishes easy.
REMOVABLE FORMS (Cast-in-Place):
This traditional concrete forming technique uses temporary forms, typically made of aluminum. Rigid foam insulation is placed inside the forms or between the forms and held in place with a system of non-conductive ties. Concrete is then poured on either side of or between the foam.
PANEL SYSTEMS (Precast & Tilt-Up):
There are two main types of panel systems used for concrete walls: precast concrete and tilt-up concrete.
AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (AAC):
Technically, autoclaved aerated concrete systems consist of blocks held together by mortar. But that's where the similarity to conventional mortared block construction ends. AAC uses new, technologically advanced concrete and mortar to give builders and buyers a new range of advantages.
SHOTCRETE:
Shotcrete is a process where concrete is projected or "shot" under pressure using a feeder or "gun" onto a surface to form structural shapes including walls, floors, and roofs.
CONTACT US
Office (209) 847-2941
Bay (209) 534-9032
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EMAIL:AABUILDERS
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