When placing foundation footings for frost heave protection, should the "TOP" or the "BOTTOM" of the footing (spread or strip) be located at the required minimum "frost depth"?
Also, is there a specific code (ACI, IBC, etc.) that requires one of these locations to be used with respect to the...
Might anyone know if a Pennsylvania state or county (Bedford County) fire code is in place that requires a *minimum width roadway* (in this case, a natural gas compressor facility access roadway from a secondary state road) where it could be considered a *dead-end road*.
As an example, New York...
Can someone tell me the true significance of placing "x inches" of gravel or sand below a foundation? and should it always be used?
Also, is there a reference made to this procedure in ACI? If so, what is the ref. number? (Trying to find additional literature on this subject; i.e.: engineering...
Thanks Jed.
Most *red dog* I'm familiar with *doesn't* provide much resistance. Its real purpose is to serve as a warning and to stabalize buried conduit runs. In most cases, prior to a dig, a warning is posted on the design drawing(s): *Caution!! Hand dig only!! Buried electrical cables are...
Can someone verify that when electrical duct banks are poured in place, is the concrete normally used a light-weight or lean concrete (1000 psi) mixture with a red dye additive in some cases (referred to as *red dog* when it's in place)?
Is *lean concrete* appropriate per code or otherwise...
