Posted by TonyIN on January 19, 2012 at 05:18:24 from (74.215.182.169):
In Reply to: Re: frost depth??? posted by dave2 on January 19, 2012 at 03:46:21:
Dave...
Not 100% sure about Athens OH, but southern part of Ohio up through Dayton, footer frost depth is 30". In ripping dirt with an excavator, worst I"ve seen in the last 10 to 12 years has been 12" to 18" thick slabs of frozen dirt - that was in Cincinnati, undisturbed dirt, on a dry cold winter. Based on what you say about your weather and local dig depths, I would think you"re probably ok - but go as low as you can then take the other suggestions about some pipe insulation and sand. The frost depth is setup for the building codes and there is some factor of safety in their methods... By the way - Athens area is some pretty country. Spent a week out there working on their high school stadium this summer.
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