http://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Frost+Magier+Guide+ShadowlandsSearch resultshttp://www.bing.com:80/s/a/rsslogo.gifhttp://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Frost+Magier+Guide+ShadowlandsCopyright © 2026 Microsoft. All rights reserved. These XML results may not be used, reproduced or transmitted in any manner or for any purpose other than rendering Bing results within an RSS aggregator for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of these results requires express written permission from Microsoft Corporation. By accessing this web page or using these results in any manner whatsoever, you agree to be bound by the foregoing restrictions.https://www.eng-tips.com/threads/frost-penetration-and-movement.257187/Frost penetration and frost depth effects are really two different animals. As OldestGuy indicated, even in very cold climates, they recognize that footings do not have to go full depth of frost penetration if they are in non-frost susceptible soil.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:58:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/when-to-go-down-to-the-frost-depth.231309/I always hear that the footings have to be placed below the frost depth but does that apply to any footing? For a job where the local code indicates frost depth of 42”, all exterior bldg footings are placed at that depth but when it comes to the exterior stairs, they only go down 18” only!! The...Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:32:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/frost-protection-void-form-thickness-design.245858/Let say, for frost heave uplift of 100 kPa, from soil report, if using 100mm thickness void form, what is the pressure underneath of foundation and if using 200mm thickness void form, how better i will have ??? Anyone has design guide or manual or any detail reference, it would be appreciate.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:59:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/frost-depth-for-turndown-slab.278049/I have virtually an unheated metal shack. It will sit on a slab on grade with a turndown. Is is necessary for the turndown to bear below the frost depth? In my mind, only unheated bearing foundations should be below the frost depth. Even though the shack will put load on the turndown, the...Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:31:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/sources-for-frost-depth-values.492461/Hello all, this is my first post here so please bear with me. Where do you go to find accurate frost depth/line values? At my job, we often have to design footers/foundations rapidly so as to get them to a costumer for the purposes of an estimate. Because everything needs done ASAP, contacting...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:08:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/can-foundation-weight-allow-avoidance-of-frost-depth.439573/A contractor is suggesting the use of 1ft deep, very wide concrete slab to support heavy rotating equipment. The local jurisdiction has a required frost depth 42in. Can a very heavy foundation (while still below the allowable bearing capacity of the soil) eliminate the need to go below the 42"...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/exterior-large-equipment-pad-with-deep-frost-depths.477935/Frost heave isn't really caused by just the moisture in the soil freezing (and the subsequent small volume increase). It becomes an issue when ice lensing happens. This is when a horizontal layer of ice forms and continues to grow in thickness as water is drawn into the freezing layer through capillary action in the soil. If you have non-frost susceptible soil (large granular fill), capillary ...Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:25:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/drilled-pier-frost-heave.526719/Hello, I am currently designing concrete drilled piers, and per the geotech report, the recommendations incur a 1600 psf design stress for potential frost heave. The recommendations also state that placing friction reducing material can be considered as an alternate option to prevent damage...Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:08:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/frost-line-for-grade-beam-with-piles.112517/If piles are driven, with a concrete grade beam poured over the pile cap, does the bottom of the grade beam have to be poured below the frost line, or having the piles driven below the frost line complies with placing foundations below the frost line.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:00 GMThttps://www.eng-tips.com/threads/frost-protection-for-interior-footings.524498/If the building is heated there is no need to frost protect interior footings. On the other hand, if the structure is an unheated warehouse, then they should be protected just as exterior footings are. Thanks for the response.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:41:00 GMT