Oct 1, 2025 · Frost depth also tends to presume a bit of "heated building" in the tabulated numbers, so keep that in mind for say, a freezer building, unheated storage, etc.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 rapidly so as …

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 …

Feb 24, 2009 · I am looking to see if there are any requirements for providing frost protection for isolated retaining walls. I can only find requirements in the IBC for foundations and footings however, I’m not …

Mar 6, 2019 · Frost penetrates deeper when the wall is not adjacent to a heated space, so frost depth outside the wall of a heated building will be shallower than a retaining wall in an open field.

Feb 9, 2001 · As a result of installing a centreline culvert in an existing highway the culvert appears to have settled, however from further investigation it was discovered that the moisture in the existing …

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 …