How do I determine what size Quad-Lock wall to build?
This is a decision to be made by your local building department, designer, or engineer. The local building department may allow you to follow pre-approved prescriptive designs, such as the International Residential Code (IRC). See Guide to Code Compliance. • Do local building departments accept Quad-Lock? While final approval is up to the local building official, Quad-Lock has undergone evaluations from the major code agencies in the USA (ICC), Canada (CCMC) and elsewhere which are often recognized by local officials. Quad-Lock forms solid, flat, monolithic concrete walls, and, therefore, can emulate prescriptive designs that are pre-approved by local building departments. Please refer to the Guide to Code Compliance for more details. • Does the job need to be engineered? In today’s regulatory environment, many buildings require some engineering, but check with your local building department. Quad-Lock’s flat, monolithic concrete walls may conform to pre-approved prescriptive designs a
