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 …

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.

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 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 …

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 full depth of frost …

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 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 …

Apr 13, 2011 · Section 1809.5 of IBC 2009 deals with frost depth and leaves most of the requirements up to the local jurisdiction. You may want to look in this section to see if you can work your way out of …