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2. Miami-Dade, Florida high impact tests (video)
   @ 140 fps (feet per second)
   A. 1/2-inch rebar
   B. 5/8-inch rebar
   C. 1/2-inch rebar (with stucco)
   D. 5/8-inch rebar (with stucco)
   
3. Shattered 2x4 after high impact missile test
   wth 80 fps
   
4. Publications
   Builder's Journal-English
   Builder's Journal-Spanish
   Insurance article- Do you      live in a "safe" home?
   Times Picayune-         New Orleans
   Laf-Advertiser-2007-Apr
   Laf-Advertiser-2005-Feb
   
5. Interesting Comments
6. Brochure     
7. Projects-Details
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   II-retaining wall, BBQ,       outdoor kitchen, etc.
   III-Commercial
   IV-Agriculture
   V-Basement
   VI-Habitat for Humanity
   VII-Mississippi State Univ
8. Technical Videos
9. Projects-Slideshows
   
10. Videos (showcase home and block production)
11. Engineer reports/tests
    I-VOBB vs regular      8x8x16 CMU
    II-Engineer test summary
    III-Engineer reports
    -Building Code review,etc
    IV-Sample engr. drawing
    
12. Technical Info
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20. VOBB Clips
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24. Measurement test
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25. Inferior construction
26. Compare Costs
27. Contact us
28. Full Site Map Index
    
    
    
29. Insurance Savings
    Mississippi   -    65%
    Louisiana     -    25%
    Florida  -  Premium..
    ...discount loss mitigation
    
30. Government response
    
    
    
31. Safe Room/Storm Shelter
    
    
    DIRECTIONS FOR BUILDING
32. Directions how to build
33. Insulation
34. Rebar
35. Lintels (headers)
36. Electrical
37. Plumbing
38. Stucco
39. Metal trusses, rafters, etc
40. Hurricane straps, top-
        plate fastners
41. Nail gun
42. Dry vs. wet pour grout
43. Concrete pump usage
    
    Other
    
44. Block producers
45. VOBB Easy Steps®
46. Other products of interest
47. VOBB® with thin stone
48. VOBB-USA
49. Returns/Refunds
50. Safety
    
    MIAMI-DADE COUNTY approval in-process for NOA
    High Velocity Hurricane Zone
    
51. Test walls, lintels summary for Miami-Dade
52. FTL engineer reports:
    TAS 201 202 203 and        ASTM E72
    ASTM E529
    
53. GFA engineer report
54. PSI engineer report
55. FTL test summary

    Compression test successful for test walls to pounds -
    test #    width x height    #
    E-1        5' x 10'       114,00
    F-1       5' x 16' 6"   93,000
    G-1       8' x 8'           52,400
    H-1       5' x 16' 6"   76,000
    
    LINTELS - 3 and 6 foot:
    Compression test successful to pounds -
    test #    width x height    #
    GRAVITY LOAD:
    A-4         4' x 18"       145,000
    A-5               same     130,000
    A-6               same     145,000
    UPLIFT LOAD
    A-7             same      150,000
    A-8             same     170,000
    A-9             same      150,000
    GRAVITY LOAD:
    B-4         7' x 2'       130,000
    B-5               same     130,000
    B-6               same     145,000
    UPLIFT LOAD
    B-7             same      150,000
    B-8             same      130,000
    B-9             same      150,000

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TX, OK & AR
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For technical support:
Verot Oaks Building Blocks Inc.
4400A Ambassador Caffery Parkway #154
Lafayette, LA 70508
phone: 337-781-0705
phone: 866-580-8622
phone: 337-214-4451
fax: 866-580-8622
vobb@earthlink.net

Mississippi
Jack Coggin - 228-452-3933
Pass Building Materials

Michael King The Cajun Contractor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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