Hi,
I have searched through the archives and seen a number of posts where the steel joist were cast directly into the wall during the foundation pour. We are interested in trying this technique.

Does anyone have a picture handy of the embedded joist either before or after the pour?

I am curious how much cover is required over the top of the joist? I need to check with my engineer, but I would prefer to have the top of joist flush with top of the concrete.

What are you trying to accomplish?

Check out lite-deck, it may be what you are trying to do.

As far as coverage, That answer is a factor of engineering. Determine and a solution can be engineered.

Also check out Hambro.

Part of the original post was lost. The application is light gauge cold formed steel joists 24" o.c. (Dietrich or Marino/Ware) supporting plywood subfloor and finished floor.

I have seen the CMU detail were the joists are supported in a pocket formed between blocks then mortared in place. Should be similar for cast in place ICF. Still would like to see a picture of a finished wall.
 

Here's one with I-beams in wall, simpson clips in place, ledger screwed to clips, floor joists in place, plywood around perimeter for placement of concrete

                                                           
                                                            
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Thanks,
Any chance you could email those pictures? They are tough to see and lose resolution when I zoom in.

tammillwork@optonline.net