design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
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I am considering the use of Geofoam (EPS rigid foam blocks), placed directly against a residential basement wall as a way to significantly reduce the lateral soil pressure.
Can anyone refer me to a good reference for the proper provisions I will need to use?
Most critically, I'm wondering what "equivalent fluid pressure" I could/should use for design along with what kind of proportions (thickness and/or steps) that might be required
Are there design guides available for this that someone can link me to?
Short of an actual link or publication, what pressures and proportions do others find appropriate for design?
Thanks
Can anyone refer me to a good reference for the proper provisions I will need to use?
Most critically, I'm wondering what "equivalent fluid pressure" I could/should use for design along with what kind of proportions (thickness and/or steps) that might be required
Are there design guides available for this that someone can link me to?
Short of an actual link or publication, what pressures and proportions do others find appropriate for design?
Thanks





RE: design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
I'd look closely at things that seem too good to be true. . .
f-d
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RE: design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
Nico Sutmoller
Geofoam Specialist
geofoam@insulfoam.com
www.insulfoam.com
RE: design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
f-d
¡papá gordo ain't no madre flaca!
RE: design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
RE: design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
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RE: design guide for lateral pressures to use for Geofoam
So, I guess if we take a stable slope (let's say 1:1 and build a vertical wall at the base of the slope there will be no earth pressure as there'll be air on both sides of the wall. I guess the foam is replacing the air and because the slope is stable the wall pressures would be trivial.
Maybe I just needed to think on this a little more. . .
Sorry if I confused matters. I just don't have any experience in this at all.
f-d
¡papá gordo ain't no madre flaca!