ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN — The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) announces a new project to revise ANSI/ASAE EP486.2, Shallow Post and Pier Foundation Design. The revision will include a new procedure for estimating foundation lateral load capacity, along with other minor updates. ASABE is recognized worldwide as a standards developing organization...
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Shallow post and pier foundation design: Major revision of standard completed
By David Bohnhoff, Ph.D., P.E. / In October 2012 the latest version of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ engineering practice (EP) for the design of shallow post foundations was approved by ANSI. The official designation of this new document is ANSI/ASAE EP486.2 Shallow Post and Pier Foundation Design, published more than...