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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Describe ICF forms and how they are used.

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Insulating concrete formworks (ICF)

In a building technique known as insulating concrete formwork (ICF), lightweight formwork comprised of an insulating material is used to support concrete walls as they are being cast in place and is then kept in place to serve as insulation.
ICF has been used for many years on the continent and in North America and has proven to be a reliable, economical technique of creating a variety of building types, from homes and basements to multi-story movie theatres and commercial structures.

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