What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
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What is the frost penetration depth in Italy. Most precisely I want the frost depth in Pisa. Any data for with or without reference will be helpful.
I found that it usually ranges from 1.5' to 3' in Pisa but I am not sure cause I don't have a strong reference on it.
Thanks
I found that it usually ranges from 1.5' to 3' in Pisa but I am not sure cause I don't have a strong reference on it.
Thanks





RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
Maybe the tyranny of Murphy is the penalty for hubris. - http://xkcd.com/319/
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
any idea what will be the depth with some good reference?
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
http://www.knowital.com/weather/pisa/
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
since my college years up to now I never heard that frozen soil is a significant factor in building practice. No permafrost here, not even in mountainous regions.
The average yearly atmospheric temperature in Pisa, as noted above, is sure above zero centigrades, whereas we cannot rule out wintery spells below freezing point, up to a few days of duration.
But again, I wonder why you would be interested in the state, frozen or not, of the water in the very few upper inches od soil.
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
Afzalw, seems like 1.5 to 3 feet is a huge range within a city. Maybe these are the range of values that you have found from separate sources.
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
Again, I've never heard that frost penetration is a factor taken in consideration in the Italian building practice. Not even in the place I work more, where the winter can be severe. 3 feet frost penetration in Pisa sounds like a very large figure, regular practice entails a minimum foundation depth of about 3 feet anyway, barred maybe some slab foundations.
You should indicate the source of your data, Pisa tower studies or what? I still cannot understand the practical finality of your very specific question...
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
Thanks
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy
Do you already have a geotechnical report of that site?
RE: What is the frost penetration depth in Italy