What codes specify frost depth
What codes specify frost depth
(OP)
In most cases selection of depth of foundation based on intuition or experience is fine, however when every inch of excavation matters economically, I have to explain to someone that I can not put the base of foundation above some level.
What codes specify the minimum depth considering frost.
Thank you in advance
What codes specify the minimum depth considering frost.
Thank you in advance





RE: What codes specify frost depth
RE: What codes specify frost depth
RE: What codes specify frost depth
RE: What codes specify frost depth
It is from US Corps - Pavement division
Download at http://pavement.wes.army.mil/downloads/draft/modberg.exe
It is based on modified Bergreen equation.
Hope that this helps
http://www.pangea.ca/~halim
RE: What codes specify frost depth
you may also find useful information at the US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab. Many technical papers may be downlaoded there.
http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/