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Goedjn
 
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Default Frost line depth map?

On Sat, 27 May 2006 09:21:47 +0100, slatts
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Tim and Steph Wrote:
I live in Fairfax, VT, zip is 05454. I'm building a deck, and I'm going
to
be pouring concrete into sonotubes. Everything I've read states that
the
bottom of the sonotube must be below the frost line. Nowhere does it
state
how deep that might be. I assume that the USDA or the department of
the
Interior must have a map on this kinda thing, but for the life of me,
I
can't find it. Any ideas?



If you've got solid rock anywhere within 8', ignore the code
limits and go right to the bottom.