What size and how much steel reinforcement is required in an ICF?

Fox Blocks walls are designed as rein­forced con­crete walls, with steel rein­force­ment bars spec­i­fied to be installed ver­ti­cal­ly and hor­i­zon­tal­ly, as the walls are built. Typ­i­cal rein­force­ment bar sizes used are #4 or #5 (10 m or 15 m).

Fox Blocks ICF Featured on News Segment on Fire Resistant Homes
Fox Blocks was con­tact­ed to sup­ply some info for a quick sto­ry air­ing on Fox News, on fire resis­tant homes and ICFs.
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Are Poured Basement Walls Better than CMUs for Below-Grade Construction?
What exterior finishes can be used on an ICF?
Fox Blocks are com­pat­i­ble with all exte­ri­or fin­ish mate­ri­als and sys­tems – sid­ing, stuc­co, mason­ry veneer, sim­u­lat­ed stone, etc. The attach­ment of cer­tain exte­ri­or fin­ish­ing sys­tems is rec­om­mend­ed with exte­ri­or grade screws fas­tened into the exposed or con­cealed webs.
Fox Blocks typical bracing on ICF walls with adjustable diagonal kicker plumbs wall

Fox Blocks typical bracing on ICF walls with adjustable diagonal kicker plumbs wall

Fox Blocks Las Vegas Fire Station specified Insulated Concrete Forms for living space

Fox Blocks Las Vegas Fire Station specified Insulated Concrete Forms for living space

Fox Blocks Insulated Concrete Forms Pour Day With GC and Sub Comments.avi

Fox Blocks Insulated Concrete Forms Pour Day With GC and Sub Comments.avi

Insulated Concrete Form manufacturer of Fox Blocks is exhibiting at AIA National Convention: New Orleans: May 12-14
Fox Blocks is exhibit­ing at the AIA Nation­al Con­ven­tion being held here in New Orleans now through May 14th.