This project identified and tested two fastening methods in the interest of optimizing economical connections of cold-formed steel floor systems to Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls. The connections used a "Richmond F-32" anchor (16 gauge rock tie) or a 5/8-inch diameter anchor bolt (J-bolt) to transmit floor loads from a steel rim track (16 gauge), through an ICF insulation layer, and into an ICF concrete core. The report describes installation and testing methods, summarizes the test results and provides recommendations for using the connections.
Prepared for
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research
May 2001, 28 pages