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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)

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

Crawl Space Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
This is a section view of a frost protected shallow foundation with a crawl space.
Crawl Space Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
See a detailed DWF Drawing DWF file - Autodesk DWF Viewer required .
Autodesk DWF Viewer required.
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DIRECTIONS: To download a construction-ready CAD drawing, RIGHT click on appropriate link above, and select "Save Target As". Make sure the save type is set to "All Files", then click the save button. Find out more about file compatibility.

NOTE: Some browsers may add a ".txt" extension to the downloaded file name. You can fix this by simply renaming the file and removing this extra extension.

Garage Wall Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
This is a section view of a frost protected shallow foundation at a garage wall.
Garage Wall Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
See a detailed DWF Drawing DWF file - Autodesk DWF Viewer required .
Autodesk DWF Viewer required.
DWF DWF    DWG DWG    DXF DXF    PNG PNG
DIRECTIONS: To download a construction-ready CAD drawing, RIGHT click on appropriate link above, and select "Save Target As". Make sure the save type is set to "All Files", then click the save button. Find out more about file compatibility.

NOTE: Some browsers may add a ".txt" extension to the downloaded file name. You can fix this by simply renaming the file and removing this extra extension.

Exterior Siding Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
This is a section view of a frost protected shallow foundation on a home with exterior siding.
Exterior Siding Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
See a detailed DWF Drawing DWF file - Autodesk DWF Viewer required .
Autodesk DWF Viewer required.
DWF DWF    DWG DWG    DXF DXF    PNG PNG
DIRECTIONS: To download a construction-ready CAD drawing, RIGHT click on appropriate link above, and select "Save Target As". Make sure the save type is set to "All Files", then click the save button. Find out more about file compatibility.

NOTE: Some browsers may add a ".txt" extension to the downloaded file name. You can fix this by simply renaming the file and removing this extra extension.

Typical Insulation Layout - Top View
This is a plan view of the horizontal insulation layout on a frost protected shallow foundation.
Typical Insulation Layout - Top View
See a detailed DWF Drawing DWF file - Autodesk DWF Viewer required .
Autodesk DWF Viewer required.
DWF DWF    DWG DWG    DXF DXF    PNG PNG
DIRECTIONS: To download a construction-ready CAD drawing, RIGHT click on appropriate link above, and select "Save Target As". Make sure the save type is set to "All Files", then click the save button. Find out more about file compatibility.

NOTE: Some browsers may add a ".txt" extension to the downloaded file name. You can fix this by simply renaming the file and removing this extra extension.

Brick Veneer Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
This is a section view of a frost protected shallow foundation on a home with brick veneer.
Brick Veneer Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
See a detailed DWF Drawing DWF file - Autodesk DWF Viewer required .
Autodesk DWF Viewer required.
DWF DWF    DWG DWG    DXF DXF    PNG PNG
DIRECTIONS: To download a construction-ready CAD drawing, RIGHT click on appropriate link above, and select "Save Target As". Make sure the save type is set to "All Files", then click the save button. Find out more about file compatibility.

NOTE: Some browsers may add a ".txt" extension to the downloaded file name. You can fix this by simply renaming the file and removing this extra extension.

Unheated Area Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
This is a section view of a frost protected shallow foundation on a home with an unheated area at the exterior wall.
Unheated Area Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Section
See a detailed DWF Drawing DWF file - Autodesk DWF Viewer required .
Autodesk DWF Viewer required.
DWF DWF    DWG DWG    DXF DXF    PNG PNG
DIRECTIONS: To download a construction-ready CAD drawing, RIGHT click on appropriate link above, and select "Save Target As". Make sure the save type is set to "All Files", then click the save button. Find out more about file compatibility.

NOTE: Some browsers may add a ".txt" extension to the downloaded file name. You can fix this by simply renaming the file and removing this extra extension.