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 …
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, …
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 protection of foundations | Eng-Tips
Aug 10, 2015 · Frost depth in busy roads, normal winter 5-7 feet, residential roads 46 feet in the yards adjacent to both roads, 2-3 feet. And yes when I was there we installed and repaired sewer pipes all …
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 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 …
frost heave | Eng-Tips
Jan 27, 2003 · Frost heave! The evil twin brother of Canadian winters. I did not realize that frost penetration was such that frost heaving was a problem N.C. The heaving occurred due to the …
"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 …
Slab on grade -thickened edge subject to frost | Eng-Tips
Mar 3, 2006 · I am designing a thickened edge slab for a garage 28'w x 36'l. I am able to calculate the required thickness but have unique site conditions (clay soil, subject to freeze/thaw (frost) action)and …