Nov 2, 2005 · Concur with blackwed, however assuming a frost depth of 6 inches anywhere in South Carolina is a typical, very conservative assumption. The state currently uses IBC 2003.

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 …

Jan 10, 2018 · 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, clean, …

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...

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 …

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 …

Dec 21, 2012 · No, frost depth is not always required if what you are supporting can withstand the movement. However, for most pipe racks we have designed we have gone to frost depth.

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 …

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 …

Oct 6, 2008 · The frost line here is approximately 42" and the water within the sprinkler system will not be flowing unless there is a fire in the building, so we believe that there is a real pottential …