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 …
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 …
Exterior Large Equipment Pad with deep frost depths | Eng-Tips
Jan 7, 2021 · 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 …
Retaining Wall Frost Protection | Eng-Tips
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Crushed stone size limitation for non-expansive frostfree fill
Jun 4, 2008 · Hi, Guys, Need help here. I remember there was a thread before, which discusses about the crushed stone size for use as non-expansive frostfree fill. But I...