Thermal Analysis, Construction, and Monitoring Methods for Frozen Ground /

Thermal Analysis, Construction, and Monitoring Methods for Frozen Ground presents the latest in design theory and engineering practice for analyzing, constructing, and monitoring foundation soils affected by permafrost soils; controlling frost heave of soils; and using artificial freezing methods fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Esch, David C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 2004.
Series:Technical Council on Cold Regions Engineering Monograph Ser.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / N.R. Morgenstern and D.C. Esch
  • Ground temperature observations / T.A. Hammer, W.L. Ryan, and W.L. Zirjacks
  • Climate change impacts on cold regions engineering / G. Weller
  • Temperature monitoring or ground thermometry / D.L. Miller
  • Passive techniques for ground temperature control / J.P. Zarling, E.L. Long and C.E. Heuer
  • Passive cooling in open rock embankments / D.J. Goering
  • Active freezing techniques / D. Mageau and J.F. Nixon
  • Thawing techniques for frozen ground / D.C. Esch
  • Ground thermal properties / O.T. Farouki
  • Thermal properties of soils and surface covers / R.I. Gavriliev
  • Analytical methods for thermal regime calculations / V.J. Lunardini
  • Permafrost thaw beneath buried pipelines / Y. Shur [and others]
  • Case histories of ground temperature effects / J.F. Nixon
  • Stabilizing distressed foundations on permafrost / T. McFadden.