Mono Slab® EZ Form—Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Forming System must be installed in accordance with IRC Section R403.3. Footings and foundations must be designed and constructed in accordance with IRC Chapter 4.
Installation of the Mono Slab® EZ Forms— Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Forming System must start at one of the footing or foundation corners. A minimum of 16 inches (406 mm) of exterior Mono Slab® EZ Forms must be placed along intersecting walls. The forms must extend beyond the foundation perimeter of one intersecting wall. The extended portion must be removed prior to backfilling. A small slot must be cut into the extend forms are then connected by placing nominal 2-by-8 wood boards 8 feet long (2438 mm) into pre-formed slots. Wood boards must be staggered at form seams. The wood boards must be butted tightly against each other. At the corner, the wood board must be fastened together at corners with two minimum No. 8 by 3 inch long corrosion resistance screws (see Figure 3). Exterior forms must be secured in place with nominal 1-by-2 wood stakes 24 inches (610 mm) long, placed 4 feet (1219 mm) on center along the perimeter.
Mono Slab® EZ forms are placed along the perimeter walls, and connected by placing nominal 2-by-8 wood boards 8 feet (2438 mm) long into the pre-formed slots. Exterior forms must be backfilled prior to concrete pour. After concrete curing, the wood boards may be removed and replaced with the Mono Slab® 2-by-8 EPS filler piece. For footing construction, interior Mono Slab® Forms are placed along the interior wall and must be secured in place with two nominal 1-by-2 wood stakes 18 inches (457 mm) long in each form on the back side. The interior side must be backfilled along the back side prior to concrete placement.