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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)

A resource efficient design for foundations in all U.S. climates

American Society of Civil Engineers
"Design and Construction of Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations" ASCE/SEI 32-01
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston VA 20191-4400
(800) 548-2723
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Fort Drum, New York
The overall objective of the PATH military project is to develop a strategy for PATH to integrate innovative technologies into military family housing.
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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations Save Time, Money
Builder Judy Fosdick's Abbey Road project is a 2,700 square-foot, one-story concrete home built with a frost-protected shallow foundation.
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Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
This report focuses on progress from technical assistance activities being provided to a contractor building and revitalizing homes for military families at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Ft. Leonard Wood MO
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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington DC 20005-2800
(800) 368-5242
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NOAA
Climatic Data for Frost Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)
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The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
List of manufacturers of expanded polystyrene
1801 K Street, NW
Washington DC 20006
(202) 974-5200
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U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
European Foundations for Seasonally Frozen Ground, Monograph 92-1
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Revised Builders' Guide to Frost Protected Shallow Foundations
This design guide is assists U.S. residential building industry stakeholders in the design, construction, and code approval of frost protected shallow foundations.
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ToolBase TechNote
Termite Protection for Exterior Insulated Foundation Systems
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ToolBase TechSpecs
Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (PDF)
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PATH Case Study - Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations Save Time, Money
"I wouldn't do a foundation any other way."
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TechPractices: Baycliffs, Johnson's Island, Lake Erie, OH
1997. TechBuilt steel/rigid insulation panelized system with airtight, superinsulated walls, and geothermal heat pump.
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TechPractices: Bentley Residence, Steamboat Springs, CO
Showcases resource efficiency and recycled materials chosen for their durability, low toxicity, and recycled content.
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TechPractices: Bill Eich Construction, Spirit Lake, IA
The key to this technology is insulation, which extends vertically down the exterior face of the stem wall and horizontally away from the footing.
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