Pre Pour Inspection Quiz - BuildBlock Training Academy

The Pre Pour Inspection quiz will cover some of the basic material presented in this lesson. Please answer the questions below. After completing the quiz you may mark this lesson complete and continue on to the next lesson.

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Vertical rebar in the footing should:

Extend both above the footing into the wall cavity as well as below the footing into the soil beneath

Extend above the footing but have a minimum clearance from the soil of 3"

Be flush with the top of the footing but have a minimum clearance from the soil of 3"

Extend above the footing a minimum of 48" to account for the first few courses of ICF

How can a smooth screeding surface be accomplished at the top of the wall?
Check all that apply.

By leaving concrete rough in the cavity

By trimming the interlock on the top course of block

By cutting vertical rebar slightly shorter than the full wall height

Placing small CMUs inside the wall cavity

What is the typical recommended concrete slump out of the pump?

4 – 4 1/2"

6 1/2 – 7"

5 1/2 – 6"

No slump

What is the typical PSI of concrete for an ICF job?

1,000 PSI

2,000 PSI

3,000 PSI

4,000 PSI

Why is it not recommended to use a concrete that is too wet?

You will work around the structure faster than reccomended

Concrete that is too wet will cause unecessary pressure on the ICF forms

Wet concrete pumps slower and takes too long to cure

Wet concrete isn't as strong as dry concrete

Where might additional bracing be required?

Around corners

Around brick ledges forms

In the center of the wall

Around taper top forms

Squaring the ICF walls:

Should happen before concrete is poured into the walls

Should happen after concrete is poured into walls

Is not necessary if chalk lines were snapped on the footings

Is a nice extra step, but BuildBlock forms are already square so it’s rarely necessary

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