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Post and Pier Foundation Design Aid

Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org

Citation:  2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting  1700665.(doi:10.13031/aim.201700665)
Authors:   David R Bohnhoff
Keywords:   ASAE EP486, foundation design, post foundation, post-frame building, soil strength

Abstract.

A Microsoft Excel workbook for calculating uplift, bearing, and lateral load capacities of shallow post and pier foundations in accordance with provisions of ANSI/ASAE EP486.3 was developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by Dr. David Bohnhoff. This paper serves as an instruction manual for the Excel workbook, which is available at no charge from the author or from the National Frame Building Association (www.nfba.com).

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