Drilled Pier Frost Heave | Eng-Tips
Feb 11, 2025 · Hello, I am currently designing concrete drilled piers, and per the geotech report, the recommendations incur a 1600 psf design stress for potential frost heave. The recommendations …
Can foundation weight allow avoidance of frost depth? | Eng-Tips
Mar 3, 2011 · A contractor is suggesting the use of 1ft deep, very wide concrete slab to support heavy rotating equipment. The local jurisdiction has a required frost depth 42in. Can a very heavy …
Frost depth for turndown slab | Eng-Tips
Jul 30, 2010 · I have virtually an unheated metal shack. It will sit on a slab on grade with a turndown. Is is necessary for the turndown to bear below the frost depth? In my mind, only unheated bearing …
Frost heave in saturated gravel below foundation | Eng-Tips
Nov 18, 2024 · Given that the gravel will most likely always be saturated with water at least 30 cm below the surface, what sort of frost heave should I expect? I understand that gravel is typically considered …
"Landscaping" Retaining Wall- Frost Depth? | Eng-Tips
Apr 13, 2011 · Section 1809.5 of IBC 2009 deals with frost depth and leaves most of the requirements up to the local jurisdiction. You may want to look in this section to see if you can work your way out of …
Actual frost depths | Eng-Tips
Oct 13, 2003 · I am trying to find some type of map which show the actual depth of frost for different areas, maybe a break down by county (USA). I am from Mass, the state building code states 4'-0" …
Frost depth consideration in existing rock layer | Eng-Tips
Feb 2, 2004 · If I propose to install a strip footing of reinf. concrete for live and dead loads such that design allowable soil bearing capacity is 8000 psf ...do i have to be concerned about the fact that the …
Frost Protection for Interior Footings | Eng-Tips
Nov 18, 2024 · If the building is heated there is no need to frost protect interior footings. On the other hand, if the structure is an unheated warehouse, then they should be protected just as exterior …
Can flow fill (CLSM) be used as a fill material to meet frost ...
Oct 23, 2015 · I have an equipment foundation that needs to be frost protected. In this case, the frost depth is 48". In section 4.2 of ASCE 32 it states, "Foundations placed on a layer of well-drained, …
Frost susceptibility of pile supported foundations | Eng-Tips
Feb 26, 2003 · Hi All, Does anyone have any thoughts on the frost susceptibility of pile supported foundations? Specifically, I'm dealing with an H-pile supported bridge abutment. Our state agency …