6" GlobalBlock Web

Item: 00-GB-WEB6

Qty Per Bundle: 150
Bundle Volume: 3 cu ft

Description

Description

GlobalBlock Web

The GloalBlock web is optional. It provides both an attachment points and rebar placement options.

Note: This item is made to order and may incur additional fees. Please contact your sales representative for details.

General Specs

General Specs

General Specifications

SPECIFICATION Imperial Metric
Expanded Polystyrene density 1.5 lbs./cu.ft. 24.02769 kg/m3
Average thickness of EPS 2½” per panel (5” total) 12.7cm (6.35cm per panel)
Material R-value R-22 Foam Value R-22 Foam Value
Performance R-value
(concrete, form R-value, air infiltration reduction, and thermal mass)
R-30 to R-52 R-30 to R-52
U 0.33 to U 0.02
Actual R-value per inch of EPS Foam 4.2/inch  
Thermal Mass (form & concrete) 4” Core: 47.5 lbs./ft2
6” Core: 72 lbs/ft2
8” Core: 96 lbs/ft2
10” Core: 119 lbs/ft2
12” Core: 143 lbs/ ft2
4” Core: 231.9 kg/m2
6” Core: 351.5 kg/m2
8” Core: 468.7 kg/m2
10” Core: 581.0 kg/m2
12” Core: 698.2 kg/m2
K-Factor .24/inch  
Water absorption - 3% (ASMC272) - 3% (ASMC272)
Water vapor 0.56 perms per 2½” Panel 0.84 metric perms per 2½” Panel
Sound class 52 with ½” sheet rock on inside 52 with ½” sheet rock on inside
Fire wall 3 Hour Fire Rating on BB-600 Wall (Loading 5,000 lb. per lineal feet throughout test.)
(Post test loading 12,000 lbs. per lineal foot with no additional depletion.)
3 Hour Fire Rating on BB-600 Wall (Loading 7440.6 kg/m throughout test.)
(Post test loading 17857.9 kg/m with no additional depletion.)
Concrete compressive strength Recommended 3000 psi minimum Recommended 20 MPa minimum
Recommended concrete pouring temperature* 15°F to 120°F* (-9°C to 49°C)*
*Properly handled, specially formulated concrete can be poured at temperatures as low as -15ºF (-26ºC). Consult your ready mix company. Important: At temperatures below freezing, you must cover all exposed concrete with insulating material.

ASTM Standards Product Testing

BuildBlock ICFs are evaluated to ensure they meet or exceed a variety of industry standards tests. Visit http://buildblock.com/technical-support/product-testing/ for more information.

Properties ASTM TEST RANGE REQUIRED TEST VALUE
Density ASTM D1622 1.5lb/ft³ 1.69lb/ft²
Thermal Resistance ASTM C177 4.0F.ft².h/Btu/in 4.08F.ft².h/Btu/in
Compressive Strength ASTM D1621 15.0 psi 23.1 psi
Flexural Strength ASTM C203 40.0 psi 50.4 psi
Flame Spread ASTM E84 25 Maximum >25
Smoke Developed ASTM E84 450 Maximum >450
Fire Wall Rating ASTM E119   3hr
R-Value ASTM C518 R-22 R-22
STC Rating ASTM E413 STC 50 STC 50
Vapor Permanence ASTM E96 3.5 perms/inch Maximum 2.04 perms/inch

Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation

Specification Reference: ASTM C 578-92 Type I Type VIII Type II Type IX
Property   Units ASTM Test        
Density, minimum   (pcf) D 303 or D 1622 0.90 1.15 1.35 1.80
Density Ranger   (pcf) C 177 or C 518 0.90-1.14 1.15-1.34 1.35-1.79 1.80-2.20
Thermal Conductivity           
K Factor                              

at 25 F
at 40 F
at 75 F

BTU/(hr.)
(sq.ft.)(F/in.)
  0.23
0.24
0.26
.22
.235
.255
.21
.22
.24
.20
.21
.23
Thermal Resistance at 25 F
at 40 F
at 75 F
at 1 inch thickness   4.35
4.17
3.85
4.54
4.25
3.92
4.76
4.55
4.17
5.00
4.76
4.35
Strength Properties
Compressive 10% Deformation
Flexural
Tensile
Shear
Shear Modulus
Modulus of Elasticity
  psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
D 1621
C 203
D 1623
D 723
_____
_____
10-14
25-30
16-20
18-22
280-320
180-220
13-18
30-38
17-21
23-25
370-410
250-310
15-21
40-50
18-22
26-38
460-500
320-360
25-33
50-75
23-27
33-27
600-640
460-500
Moisture Resistance
WVT
Absorption (vol.)
Capillarity
  perm. in
%
––––
  2.0-5.0
less than 4.0
none
1.5-3.5
less than 3.0
none
1.0-3.5
less than 3.0
none
0.6-2.0
less than 3.0
none
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion   in./(in.)(F) D696 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035
Maximum Service Temperature
Long-term Exposure
Intermittent Exposure
      167
180
167
180
167
180
167
180
Oxygen Index   % D 2863 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0

Resources

Resources

Please use the BuildBlock ICF installation resources mentioned below to build the safest and most successful ICF projects possible. More information can be found on our mail website at http://buildblock.com. Please also visit our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/BuildBlock for product videos, installation videos, project tours, howto videos and more.

 

Installation Brochures & Quick Start Guides

BuildBlock Product Installation Manuals

The table below provides a link to the BuildBlock Product Installation Manual. The manual is freely downloadable and a hard copy is available for purchase here in the store. Please read this manual to fully understand how to properly install BuildBlock ICFs. If you have any questions, more information can be found on our website at http://buildblock.com/technical-support or by contacting your sales representative or our technical department at 866-222-2575. Our goal is for you to build successful ICF projects that will last for generations. Our motto is Build it once, Build it for life.

Section Content Revised Download
Section 1 BuildBlock Installation & Technical Manual 10/2015 (8 MB)
  BuildBlock Installation & Technical Manual (High Resolution) 10/2015 (71 MB)
Section 2 GlobalBlock Installation & Technical Manual 9/2015 (13 MB)
Section 3 BuildDeck Roof & Floor Decking System Design, Engineering, and Installation Manual 1/2011 (5 MB)
Section 4 BuildBlock Hardwall Installation Manual 12/2015 (11 MB)
Section 5 ThermalSert & ThermalSert KD Manual 7/2014 (4 MB)
Section 6 BuildBrace ICF Bracing & Alignment System Manual 8/2015 (7 MB)
Section 7 BuildBuck ICF Window & Door Bucking Product & Installation Manual 12/2015 (7 MB)
Section 8 BuildShield Termite & Firestop Protection Product & Installation Manual 12/2015 (4 MB)
Section 9 BuildBlock ICF Products & Safe Room Engineering Manual 4/2016   (14 MB)
Section 10 BuildBlock CAD Details 10/2015 (17 MB)
Section 11A Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in Residential Construction, Second Edition 1/2002 (2 MB)
Section 11B Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in Residential Construction, Second Edition Appendix 1/2002   (2 MB)
Section 12 Prescriptive Method for Connecting Structural Insulated Panel Roofs to Concrete Wall Systems 5/2008 (519 kB)
Section 13 BuildBlock 03 11 19 CSI Specifications 10/2015 (55 kB)
(30 kB)
(52 kB)
(80 kB)
Section 14 BuildBlock Code Approvals & Product Testing  7/2015 (5 MB)
Section 15  White Papers and Industry Research (Click here to visit download page)
New research and whitepapers are added to this section regularly.
10/2015  
These files create the most current version of the BuildBlock Technical & Installation Manual Binder.

BuildBlock Installation & Howto Videos

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