Specifications

Block Characteristics

Block Dimensions: 4’L x 1’H x 10”W

Vertical Core Dimensions: 6” diameter core every foot on center

Horizontal Core Dimensions: 6” diameter core every foot on center

Material: Lightweight Cellular Concrete (LCC)

Weight: 15 PCF

Flame spread and smoke development of 0

Concrete fill requirements: 1/3 cubic ft. of concrete per 1 square ft. of wall.

Designed to conform to International Residential Code

IRC Specifications

Screen-grid wall systems form design: Section R608.3.3; Table R608.3, Figure R608.3(3)

Concrete fill: Section R608.5.1, R608.5.2, R608.5.3, R608.5.4, R608.5.5, R608.5.6

Steel reinforcement: Section R608.5.2, R608.5.4; Table R608.5.4 (1), R608.5.4(2), R608.6(3), R608.6(4); Figure R608.5.4(1), R608.5.4(3)

Above grade requirements. General: Section R608.6; Table R608.6(3), R608.6(4); Figure R608.6(1), R608.6(2), R608.6(3), R608.6(4)

Lintels: Section R608.8; Table R608.8(1), R608.8(8) R608.8(10); Figure R608.8(1), R608.8(4)

Connections: Section R608.9; Table R608.9(1), R608.9(2), R608.9(3), R608.9(4), R608.9(5), R608.9(6), R608.9(7), R608.9(8), R608.9(9), R608.9(10), R608.9(11), R608.9(12); Figure R608.9(1), R608.9(2), R608.9(3), R608.9(4), R608.9(5), R608.9(6), R608.9(7), R608.9(8), R608.9(9), R608.9(10), R608.9(11), R608.9(12)

Foundation and Retaining Walls: Section R404.1; Table R404.1.2(1), R404.1.2(7), R404.1.2(9)

Testing and Calculations

(ASTM 564-95): Standard Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings

(ASTM E84-04): Flame Spread Index: 0

(ASTM E84-04): Smoke Development Index: 0

(ASTM C518): R value test (See the Affordability Section)

-Aerix Industries.

NRC (Noise Reduction class) range: .5-1.0 under various frequencies.

-BSJ (Bureau of Standards Jamaica)

Building Systems Evaluation Report: available on request.

Test Reports:

E-Z Block ICF’s material is uniform lightweight Cellular Concrete: