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
Drilled Pier Frost Heave - Eng-Tips 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 also state that placing friction reducing material can be considered as an alternate option to prevent damage
Frost Depth - Eng-Tips 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
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
Frost Protection for Interior Footings | Eng-Tips I'm looking at a set of structural plans and trying to understand why the exterior footings need to be placed below the frost line, but the interior footings are able to be placed right below the slab on grade with no foundation pier Is there a construction step that's done to ensure that heave is not an issue for interior footings slab on grade vs exterior footings? I know the soil below
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
Frost Penetration and Movement | Eng-Tips 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 penetration if they are in non-frost susceptible soil
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
Slab on grade -thickened edge subject to frost - Eng-Tips 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 am looking for additional design considerations criteria any help?