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Steel Framing Details Included
in New Design Standard on Concrete Walls
SKOKIE, ILL. – “Prescriptive Design on Exterior
Concrete Walls for One- and Two-Family Dwellings,”
a new PCA Standard, has been expanded to include prescriptive
details for connections between concrete walls and floor
and roof systems of cold-formed steel framing.
The new standard, also known as PCA 100-07, facilitates
the use of cast-in- place concrete wall systems built
with either removable or stay-in-place forms, such as
insulating concrete forms (ICFs). It applies to the
construction of detached one- and two-family dwellings
and townhouses. In most cases, it eliminates the need
for builders to hire an engineer for the projects, saving
thousands of dollars.
It was approved by PCA's National Standards Development
Committee utilizing the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) accredited voluntary consensus process.
"Through a cooperative agreement between PCA and
the American Iron and Steel Institute, we have expanded
the scope to include prescriptive details for connections
between concrete walls and floor and roof systems of
cold- formed steel framing. In addition, we have updated
the connection details between wood framing and concrete
walls," said Steve Szoke, PCA's director of code
and standards.
PCA 100-07 provides prescriptive designs for the construction
of cast-in- place concrete footings, foundation walls,
and above-grade concrete exterior walls, both load-bearing
and non-load-bearing. The designs are based on the requirements
of ASCE 7-05, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and
Other Structures, ACI 318-05, Building Code Requirements
for Structural Concrete, and tests results.
For more information or to order, visit the PCA Bookstore
at www.cement.org/bookstore.
Orders can also be placed by calling (800) 868-6733.
Source: Portland Cement Association
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