Apr 5, 2008 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 7, 2008 · A "Frost box" is probably a term for a variation (enhancement) of the sheet insulation over the pipe, where vertical insulation is placed along the pipe to better protect the …

Nov 14, 2013 · 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 winters …

Mar 7, 2008 · Stoops are any sort of entrance entity that is situated adjacent to building exits. They serve two main purposes: 1. Provide proper surfaces to exit on, such as a landing, …

Dec 17, 2018 · If frost depth is determined for a county, how many tests do they perform before the county is satisfied with their estimate of frost depth? Is climate change taken into account …

Oct 26, 2018 · I will probably continue to show a floating slab with an expansion joint between the slab and the typical exterior wall, and then show a downturn thickened slab edge bearing on …

Mar 31, 2004 · The "frost thermostat" you mention is commonly called a freezestat. It is normally an averaging sensor installed downstream of the preheat coil, and it is wired into the fan …

Jul 20, 2009 · The Code Frost depth is 3'-6". My question may be silly but, does the surface bedrock need to be excavated (by blasting or hammering) down to the 3'-6" depth in oder to …