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Pacific PolySteel 1.671.483.POLY (7659)
 

Installation Manual in English

Page

Welcome to PolySteel

2-3

Table of Contents

4-5

PRODUCT & SYSTEM INFORMATION

Introduction

7

A.1

The PolySteel PS4000 Form

8-10

A.2

PolySteel Forms Produce Stronger Concrete

11-12

A.3

PolySteel Forms Produce Stronger Walls

13

A.4

PolySteel Is Super Energy Efficient

14-15

A.5

PolySteel and the Environment

16-18

A.6

Advantages of Building with PolySteel

19-21

A.7

The "Feel" of PolySteel

22-23

A.8

Technical Data

24

A.9

Fire Safety Data

25

A.10

Product Warranty

26

GETTING STARTED

Introduction

27

B.1

Preparation and Planning

28

B.2

Estimating Basic Materials

29-31

B.3

Estimating Labor

32

B.4

Handling PolySteel Forms

33

B.5

Storing PolySteel Forms

34

B.6

Recommended Tools and Supplies

35

B.7

Recommended Products and Services

36-41

STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

Introduction

43-44

C.1

Code Compliance

45

C.2

Construction Overview

46-47

C.3

The "Arc" of Success

48

C.4

Footings

49

C.5

Foundation-to-Wall Connection

50-51

C.6

Steel Reinforcement for Walls

52-57

C.7

Form Placement

58-60

C.8

Corner Bracing

61

C.9

Door and Window Openings

62-69

C.10

Bracing and Scaffolding

70-73

C.11

Intersecting Walls

74-75

C.12

End Walls

76

C.13

Intermediate Floors

77-81

C.14

Utility Penetrations

82

C.15

Leveling and Aligning the Top

83-84

C.16

Vertical Rebar Placement

85

C.17

Final Checklist

86

C.18

Concrete Mix Design

87

C.19

Concrete Placement

88-93

C.20

Installation of Utilities

94-96

C.21

Interior and Exterior Attachment and Finishes

97-100

C.22

Stem Walls for Concrete Slabs

101-106

C.23

Stem Walls for Crawl Spaces

107-109

C.24

Basement Walls

110-111

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Introduction

113

D.1

Termites and Treatment

114-115

D.2

Setting PolySteel Forms in Wet Footings

116-117

D.3

Shallow Frost-Protected Footings

118

D.4

Carolina Clipper

119

D.5

Cutting Special Angles

120-121

D.6

Cutting Forms for Curved Walls

122-123

D.7

Crawl Space Vent

124

D.8

Continuous Stirrups for Lintels

125

D.9

Gable End Walls

126

D.10

Transitions from One Size PolySteel Form to Another

127-129

D.11

Panelizing PolySteel Wall Sections

130

D.12

Brick Ledges

131-135

D.13

Concrete Mix Designs

136-137

D.14

Concrete Slump Test

138

D.15

Sizing HVAC Equipment

139

ENGINEERING DESIGN TABLES

Introduction

141-143

Footings

Table A-4000-1

144-145

Basements

Table B-4600-1 thru B-4600-7

146-152

Table B-4800-1 thru B-4800-9

153-161

Stem Walls

Table C-4000-1

162-163

Residential Above Grade Walls

Table D-1 thru D-2

164-167

Tall Walls

Table E-1 thru E-6

168-173

Lintels

Table F-1 thru F-14

174-187

Retaining Walls

Table G-1

188-189

CSI Specifications

Code Approvals

Technical Assistance

Safety Information

Installation Manuals:
PS3000 – English
PS4000 – English

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PS3000 – English
PS4000 – English & Spanish
PolyPro – English
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