2018年1月10日 · 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, …

2013年11月14日 · Hi guys! How many of you take in account the frost line depth while defining the foundation depth? Im asking this couse for my country wich is relativly warm, has mild …

2009年3月9日 · 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 …

2022年3月1日 · 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 …

2007年2月10日 · 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 …

2014年12月10日 · 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 …

2015年8月31日 · What are some of the best ways to have a slab on grade and yet protect against frost heave?

2001年10月16日 · My client is adamant about having rigid insulation beneath the footing of an exterior retaining wall that I'm designing. The footing of the retaining wall will be built at an …

2008年6月4日 · 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...

2002年11月15日 · We are having problems with water lines freezing this spring can anyone tell me why this happens when the weather warms up outside? Does the water from on top of the …