When to Go Down to the Frost Depth | Eng-Tips 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 footings are placed at that depth but when it comes to the exterior stairs, they only go down 18” only!! The
Frost heave - Eng-Tips Hello everyone, I am looking for a way to estimate frost heave of soils without specialized laboratory testing or investigation I have frost depth, hydrometer results (showing 54% silts), and moisture content Is there a straightforward way to obtain a reasonably acceptable estimate with a
Can foundation weight allow avoidance of frost depth? | Eng-Tips 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 foundation (while still below the allowable bearing capacity of the soil) eliminate the need to go below the 42"
Sources for Frost Depth Values - Eng-Tips Hello all, this is my first post here so please bear with me Where do you go to find accurate frost depth line values? At my job, we often have to design footers foundations rapidly so as to get them to a costumer for the purposes of an estimate Because everything needs done ASAP, contacting
Which soils are most susceptible to frost heaving? - Eng-Tips 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 cover (side of wall below grade and laterally over footing) to maintain soils thawed under footing
Exterior Large Equipment Pad with deep frost depths | Eng-Tips Frost heave isn't really caused by just the moisture in the soil freezing (and the subsequent small volume increase) It becomes an issue when ice lensing happens This is when a horizontal layer of ice forms and continues to grow in thickness as water is drawn into the freezing layer through capillary action in the soil If you have non-frost susceptible soil (large granular fill), capillary
Footings for small cabin re:frost heave - Eng-Tips Frost heave is going to be a problem What is the frost depth in your cabin area? The US Army Corps of Engineers has some freeware for calculating frost depth, but the climate input data is based on specific weather stations Their is probably data for North Dakota and other Northern U S plains states It is called ModBerg - do a Google search
Frost depth for turndown slab - Eng-Tips 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 foundations should be below the frost depth Even though the shack will put load on the turndown, the
Frost Protection for Interior Footings | Eng-Tips 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 footings are Thanks for the response
Frost heave in saturated gravel below foundation - Eng-Tips 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 non-frost susceptible, but it seems that water freezing will expand and press up the foundation pier in these circumstances