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Lite-Deck ICF FLOORS, DECKS, ROOFS & MORE! |
Lite-Deck® is the solid concrete alternate for conventional floor and deck applications in homes, townhouses or apartment buildings.
The Lite-Deck® ICF System is a lightweight, stay-in-place form made of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and used to construct site-cast or precast concrete floors, roofs, decks, and walls for commercial, industrial and residential uses. Lite-Deck® provides structural strength through reinforced concrete and EPS insulation through.
Lite-Deck® utilizes 18 gauge steel framing studs every 12 inches. They act as furring strips to which interior finishes can be attached after concrete is cured to its required design strength and temporary shoring has been removed.
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(A) Decks & Patios (B) Multi-story Floor (C) Earth-covered Home Roof (D) Garage Floor (E) Concealed "Safe" Ceiling
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Lite-Deck Features and Benefits
Residential
Features and Benefits
Energy-efficient
forms produce nominal values of R-30 and more
Strong
Engineered clear spans of 4 feet and more
Quiet
Reduces noise levels to a whisper
Secure
Designed to resist deadly weather conditions |
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Commercial
Features and Benefits
Economical
Eliminates the need to strip forms
Convenient
Less shoring than coventional wood decking systems
Fast
Built-in attachment rails
Versatile
Engineered clear spans of 40 feet and more
Cost-effective
Reduce maintenace, repair and energy costs |
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Lite-Deck can also be used in sloped or gabled roof configurations to create open, vaulted room designs. Use it for strong, insulated crawlspaces, too.
Lite-Deck General Specifications
Profile of 6-inch deep section Also Available in 4-foot 'double wide' style
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General Specifications
6-inch Base Section - 1.25 lb. Nominal Density. Expanded Polystyrene (white), modified bead. See "Insulation Properties" chart for other specifications.
Top Hat Sections - .7 lb. Nomina Density. Expanded Polystyrene (white), modified bead. See "Insulation Properties" chart for other specifications.
Stiffeners - 18-gauge steel channel, continuous every 12".
Nominal R-value - R-30 calculated, 6-inch Base Section.
Dimensions - To provide load-bearing strength for a wide range of applications, Base Sections and Top Hats are provided which, when combined, produce full concrete joist depths over 6".
A minimum 2-inch thick cover is required, to provide full joist depth for each application.
Base Sections are provide to within 1" of length specified. Top Hat Fillers are provided in 8' lengths. In buildings where people normally work, reside or assemble, polystyrene concrete forms must be fully protected from the interior of the building by a fire resistant material such as 1/2 inch gypsum board (drywall) or the equivalent.
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Lite-Deck Detail Drawings and Ratings
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| TECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORT |
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Lite-Deck Engineer Specs
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| Typical Lite-Deck Section with no wall above |
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| Typical Lite-Deck Section with wall above. (end view) |
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| Typical Lite-Deck Section with wall above. (side view) |
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| Typical Exterior Deck to Floor A |
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| Typical Exterior Deck to Floor B |
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| Typical Interior Wall Detail |
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Lite-Deck Span Charts
These span charts are PDF documents and can be downloaded and viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Lite-Deck Properties Table
(1) All values shown are representative values for one inch (1") thick material based on data from huntsman Chemical Corporation, Styrochem International, NOVA Chemical Corporation and BASF Corporation. Specifications Reference ASTM C578-00. (2) Federal Trade Commission Ruling: Use the 75 F R-Value when calculating R-Values for residential construction. (3) Value at yield or 10% which ever comes first. (4) Value at yield or 5% which ever comes first. (5) Do not expose EPS to open flames or other direct or indirect high temperature ignition sources. Failure to comply may result in personal injury or property damage.
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BuildBlock ICFs and Lite-Deck were used for the superstructure of this Platinum LEED Certified home in Onekama, Michigan. See details.
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Lite-Deck Concrete Consumption
Lite-Deck Installation Guide
This Install Guide is a PDF document and can be downloaded and viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Lite-Deck Safe Rooms
Lite-Deck's solid, reinforced concrete joists and cover is recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be an effective "envelope of protection against deadly winds when used in combination with reinforced concrete or masonry walls to construct a safe room".
Publication No. 320 "Taking Shelter From the Storm" October 1998. For a free copy of this publication, visit the FEMA website (www.fema.gov). |
LITE-DECK SAFE PORCH INSTALL GUIDE ( 3.6MB)
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