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 …
"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 …
When to Go Down to the Frost Depth | Eng-Tips
Nov 19, 2008 · I always hear that the footings have to be placed below the frost depth but does that apply to any footing? For a job where the local code indicates frost depth of 42”, all exterior bldg …
Frost Penetration and Movement | Eng-Tips
Oct 21, 2009 · Frost penetration and frost depth effects are really two different animals. As OldestGuy indicated, even in very cold climates, they recognize that footings do not have to go full depth of frost …
Frost box? | Eng-Tips
Aug 7, 2008 · A "Frost box" is probably a term for a variation (enhancement) of the sheet insulation over the pipe, where vertical insulation is placed along the pipe to better protect the pipe & contain the heat.
Which soils are most susceptible to frost heaving? | Eng-Tips
Feb 17, 2007 · However there is still some potential for frost heave, especially of there are variations in the soil. As mentioned in the other thread, would be best to insulate footings having inadequate …
retaining wall - frost depth | Eng-Tips
Apr 5, 2011 · In reality the frost depth is a little less directly below the wall, but I wouldn't count on it. If you're trying to avoid sinking the wall deeper, consider laying insulation board over the toe of footing, …
frost footing vs. monolithic slab | Eng-Tips
Aug 31, 2010 · when do you draw the line when deciding frost footing with cmu wall for slab support, vs. monolithic slab. reason i ask is that I will have to bring in 4-5' of fill to get slab up to grade. then a …
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 …