Simple layouts under 300' perimeters with 4-8 corners on a level site are best.

Yes, but you would not attach the Fastfoot forms to the blocks. You would frame the footing with 2x4s and just stand the ICF on the feet inside the footing.

28 x 12 or 30 x 10, using our widest Fastfoot 74.

No, you need at least two blocks of ICF to prevent uplift. With one block, there is insufficient material for proper bracing and staking.

Yes, but it's best to keep steps in multiples of block height, as managing a cut ICF course on a monopour is difficult and wasteful.

Yes.

Fastfoot: To form the footings.
Side Supports: To support the block.
Zont Bracing: To brace the walls and stake in position.

You will need all your typical forming supplies for example:
- Lumber / Rebar / Concrete
- ICF Blocks
- Tools / Screws / Etc

Use a pair of side supports every 4 feet.
You will use an additional pair in every corner, tee, or step.

Any ICF block with plastic ties embedded into the foam.

You need the special monopour corner to wrap up onto the block. The standard corner forms the bottom and sides of the footing, while the monopour corner forms the bottom, sides, and top of the footing.

The Fastfoot Tee needs to wrap up onto the block at the tee and requires a special fabric design. Standard tees for traditional fastfoot footings are simple to make on-site.

Yes. Zonts stake everything in place by offsetting vertical strongbacks 3 1/2" from the ICF using 2x4s.
Steel braces go directly on the ICF and rest on a footing. The footing does not exist yet with a monopour.
Steel braces attach directly to the ICF, there is no room behind the brace to attach the bag to the block.

A slump of 5-6 with an ICF mix design for free flow into the footing bag.
On-site plasticizing is likely needed for optimal flow.

Yes, vibrate and consolidate all ICF pours. Make sure the concrete is flowing well into the bag; even gently kicking the bag as it pours can help with consolidation.

You will use about the same amount as a standard strip footing and wall. However, as they are poured together, you will reduce waste from ordering 2 deliveries.
Extra concrete will be used at the bottom of the bag's bulge, but you will save the same amount at the top of the footing.
There is no leakage or spillage out of the forms.

Pour the first lift as just the footing and the first 6 inches of the first block.
Our Zont Bracing will stake everything in place. The camlock on the zonts prevent blocks from lifting (make sure to twist counterclockwise as per installation guide).

We recommend no more than 14' monopours but have seen pours up to 20'.
Your first lift will be the footing and first half of the first block, after that, pour in 3' lifts.
Note: trying to adjust the heights on a heavy 12'+ wall (fully stacked with rebar and bracing on it) can cause the adjustable foot to "punch through" the plastic footpad.

No, you cannot monopour in freezing conditions, as it is challenging to warm the ground around a monopour using heaters and blankets.

Yes, simply frame them out with 2x4s.

The fastfoot is designed to handle the pressure and load of the concrete pour, it will not be the failure point unless it is damaged.
Improper installation of the bag to the block can be a failure point. Ensure battens are attached at every web.