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Shallow foundation design in cold climates
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get any more information regarding the existing soil. Nor did I hear of any settlement tolerances for the conveyor equipment from my project engineer. Apparently, there is an adjacent foundation there now that is approx. 24" deep, with no history of heave...- gamecockPE
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Shallow foundation design in cold climates
Hi, I have a project in Wyoming where five separate concrete footings supporting a rock conveyor will be installed. The purposed footing depth is currently only 12", which surprised me at first, as the county normally requires 36". After some digging through IBC 2009, I found section 1809.5...- gamecockPE
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