Apr 5, 2008 · Frost depth always has been and should be to the bottom of the footing. You are trying to avoid a condition where frost occurs in the soil directly under a footing and in which …

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 …

Mar 7, 2008 · Stoops are any sort of entrance entity that is situated adjacent to building exits. They serve two main purposes: 1. Provide proper surfaces to exit on, such as a landing, …

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 …

Jan 10, 2018 · Frost heave can easily be several inches in northern states with frost-susceptible (silty) soils and a shallow water table or just poor drainage. On the other hand, dry, clean, …

Feb 26, 2025 · The frost jacking happens due to ice lens formation at the boundary btwn cold enough and not cold enough. I don't know about ice lens formation, but I guess my thinking …

May 2, 2002 · Is it necessary to place the Grounding Grid below the frost line of the soil to ensure the resistivity of the soil will remain constant and also to prevent heaving? Thanks in Advance!

Mar 1, 2022 · 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 …

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 …

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 …