Download or read book An Introduction to Foundations in Areas of Significant Frost Penetration written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-06-02 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Areas of significant frost penetration may be defined as those in which freezing temperatures occur in the ground to sufficient depth to be a significant factor in foundation design. These areas may be further characterized as seasonal frost and permafrost zones. Freeze-thaw temperature changes can exert major and potentially destructive forces on the foundations of structures. This publication discusses planning, design and construction methods for buildings and other infrastructure that can mitigate these forces in areas of significant frost penetration.