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| Form Type | Length | Return | Area
(sq. ft.) |
Concrete
Vol. (cu. yd) |
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4” PRODUCT LINE - Width 9” Height 16” |
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Straight | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .065844 | |||||||||||||
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90° Corner | Ext: 31”/Int: 22” | Ext: 19”/Int: 10” | 5.56 | .054574 | |||||||||||||
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45° Corner | Ext: 28 ”/Int: 24.272” | Ext: 16”/Int: 12.272” | 4.89 | .054985 | |||||||||||||
6” PRODUCT LINE - Width 11” Height 16” |
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Straight | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .098765 | |||||||||||||
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90° Corner | Ext: 33”/Int: 22” | Ext: 21”/Int: 10” | 6.00 | .086528 | |||||||||||||
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45° Corner | Ext: 28”/Int: 23.444” | Ext: 16”/Int: 11.444 ” | 4.89 | .080841 | |||||||||||||
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Brick Ledge* | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .134148 | |||||||||||||
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Double Taper Top** | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .130128 | |||||||||||||
8” PRODUCT LINE - Width 13” Height 16” |
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Straight | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .131687 | |||||||||||||
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90° Corner | Ext: 35”/Int: 22” | Ext: 23”/Int: 10” | 6.44 | .121517 | |||||||||||||
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45° Corner | Ext: 28 ”/Int: 22.615” | Ext: 16 ”/Int: 10.615” | 4.89 | .105425 | |||||||||||||
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Brick Ledge* | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .167074 | |||||||||||||
BuildLock KNOCK-DOWN 10" PRODUCT LINE - Width 15” Height 16” |
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Straight | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .164609 | |||||||||||||
| 90° Corner | Ext: 37”/Int: 22” | Ext: 25”/Int: 10” | 6.88 | .151444 | ||||||||||||||
BuildLock KNOCK-DOWN 12" PRODUCT LINE - Width 17” Height 16” |
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Straight | 48” | N/A | 5.33 | .197529 | |||||||||||||
| 90° Corner | Ext: 39”/Int: 22” | Ext: 27”/Int: 10” | 7.33 | .191408 | ||||||||||||||
BuildDeck PRODUCT LINE - Width 24” |
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8" BuildDeck | 24” | N/A | 4.0 | .051111 | |||||||||||||
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10" BuildDeck | 24” | N/A | 4.0 | .055854 | |||||||||||||
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12" BuildDeck | 24” | N/A | 4.0 | .060432 | |||||||||||||
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Expanded Polystyrene Density: |
1.5lbs/cu.ft. |
Average thickness of EPS: |
2.5" / panel (5" total) |
Steady State R-value: |
R-21 foam value |
Effective R-value: |
R-24 to R-50 |
U-value: |
U-0.048 |
Actual R-value: |
4.4 Per inch of EPS |
Thermal Mass: |
6" core: 72lbs/sq.ft. 8" core: 96lbs/sq.ft. |
K-Factor: |
.24 Per inch of EPS |
Water Absorption: |
Less than 3% (ASTM C272) |
Water Vapor: |
0.56 perms per 2.5" |
Sound Class: |
STC Sound Class rating of 54 with 1/2-inch sheet rock both sides STC Sound Class rating of 51 with 1/2-inch sheet rock one side |
Fire Wall: |
Fire wall rating 5,000 to 12,000 lbs per lineal foot for 3 hours. |
Concrete Compressive Strength: |
3000 psi |
Concrete Pouring Temperature Range: |
Down to 0°F (-18°C) |