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2. Insulating concrete form - Wikipedia

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   ICF decking can also be designed in conjunction with ICF walls to form a continuous monolithic structure joined together by rebar. ICF deck roofs are popular in storm-areas, [ 14 ] but it is harder to build complex roof shapes and concrete can be poured only up to a point on angled surfaces, often 7:12 maximum pitch.

3. Integrated framing assembly - Wikipedia

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   An integrated framing assembly (IFA) is a specialty product in insulating concrete form (ICF) construction. First developed in 2006 by Stala Integrated Assemblies, LLC, and thus also known colloquially as "Stala frames," these assemblies were designed for large commercial ICF construction.

4. American System-Built Homes - Wikipedia

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   Elements found in the Burnham block but not in commercial homes can be seen as experimental. Elements found only in commercial homes can be seen as refinements of the system. [2] 2714 W Burnham St Model B1 bungalow, taken August 2017. Three of the six American System-Built Homes in the Burnham Street Historic District, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions, both of bearing walls and non-bearing walls. . These stick members, referred to as studs, wall plates and lintels (sometimes called headers), serve as a nailing base for all covering material and support the upper floor platforms, which provide the lateral strength along a

6. House plan - Wikipedia

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   They illustrate how the home relates to the lot's boundaries and surroundings. Site plans should outline location of utility services, setback requirements, easements, location of driveways and walkways, and sometimes even topographical data that specifies the slope of the terrain. A floor plan [2] is an overhead view of the completed house. On ...

7. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Intermediate care facility (ICF) staffing are direct service personnel and managerial personnel responsible for professional staff (including nurses and therapists), and for in house and community programming from transportation to grocery shopping, recreational activities, personal care and mobility, communication and home activities, and so ...

8. Lintel - Wikipedia

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   Structural lintel Lintel above a door in Paris. A lintel or lintol is a type of beam (a horizontal structural element) that spans openings such as portals, doors, windows and fireplaces.

9. Waffle slab foundation - Wikipedia

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   Waffle slab foundations adhere to International Building Code requirements. By 2008, most states put into effect the changes adopted in the 2006 IBC and, in regards to foundations, the on-grade mat foundation has become a more attractive design because, as an engineered system, it already accommodates the 2008 design recommendations, and required no major modifications to bring it into compliance.