Hi, KootK, IT IS an exterior wall. By the ontario building code in Canada, it seems there is no lintel, just 1 rebar over the top of opening.
9.20.17.3. Openings in Non-Loadbearing
Flat Insulating Concrete Form Walls
(1) No openings shall occur within 1.2 m of interior and
exterior corners of...
Hi, KOOTK, my point is the ICF wall has 6" concrete core, and 15M@600mm rebar vert and horizontal already. Why does the non-loadbearing wall need a lintel with stirrup like the attachment?https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=fc17edb5-2b37-48e9-9b21-ee15e010cfff&file=lintel.jpg
Hello, Guys,
Does an 10ft opening on non-loadbearing ICF wall require a lintel with stirrup like a concrete beam or just a rebar ?
By the following Ontario building code, it seems just a rebar reinforcing. However, on ICF manufacture's manual, Lintel tables do not show that it is for loadbearing...
I'm looking at concrete post-pouring strip between house's footing and garage' footing. How wide is this strip should be? What's the detail looking like? Thanks.
The foundations are 5ft below grade, so the frost heave is not an issue. My concern is if there is a need for settlement joint between garage' concrete footing and house' ICF foundation. and How should I connect the garage's 2x6 wood stud wall to the house's ICF wall. Thanks.
Hello, My friends,
I have a one-story garage which is skewed to the 3 floor house. The house foundation and above-grade walls are all ICF walls. The garage is concrete strip footing with 2x6 wood stud walls. I'd like to ask for help on:
1. How should the garage foundation connect to the house...
