Thanks for the informative responses guys. It sounds like a pin could with a 1/4" head could almost uplift through a layer of concrete and break it. I will need to know how much weight (resistance) would hold the pin down during the heave or at least put it back down in place if it does heave.
Hello to everyone,
Our Golf Course industry has been using geotextiles in bunkers over soil to keep sand clean for years. They are secured in place by metal staples or plastic pins. We have seen frost heaving of these pins.
Is there a way to measure upward force of an object (pin or staple in...
