NYSSPE has partnered with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt a New York State Approved Provider

A frost-protected shallow foundation system (FPSF) is an alternative to extending footings below the frost line to avoid foundation frost heave. The design methodology uses insulation and proper backfill selection to prevent the soils below the foundations, which can be set at a much shallower depth than conventional foundations, from freezing. Use of FPSF can reduce a project’s required excavation depth and allow reduced use of concrete, which saves construction time and money, in addition to other benefits. We will present an overview of the concept, summarize the benefits and potential challenges for design and construction and review the design methodology.

Speaker Information: Jim D'Aloisio, PE, LEED AP

Jim D'Aloisio is a Principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt, a structural engineering, landscape architecture, and building envelope services firm in Syracuse, NY. He is a member of ASCE-SEI Committee 32, Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations. He has over 30 years’ experience as a consulting structural engineer, responsible for the design of new buildings and additions, structural assessment and renovation design, and special inspections and other  construction phase services. Jim is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Registered Professional Engineer (NY and MA), and a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). He is a member of the Order of the Engineer, through Syracuse University. He has written over 20 articles on the relationship between building structures and sustainability and has presented over 400 times.