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Introduction to cold regions engineering /

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Intended to introduce the special principles and practices needed for successful design and construction in cold environments, this comprehensive text examines the adaptation of engineering specialties and disciplines to the particular requirements caused by freezing temperatures. Each chapter inclu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Freitag, Dean R.
Other Authors: McFadden, Terry T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : ASCE Press, 1997.
Subjects:
Engineering > Cold weather conditions.
Frozen ground.
Cold regions.
Ingénierie > Conditions par temps froid.
Sols gelés.
Régions froides.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > General.
Engineering > Cold weather conditions
Frozen ground
Cold regions
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Intended to introduce the special principles and practices needed for successful design and construction in cold environments, this comprehensive text examines the adaptation of engineering specialties and disciplines to the particular requirements caused by freezing temperatures. Each chapter includes a section of "First Principles" providing fundamental analysis of cold regions problems. Soil mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, and heat flow are covered in detail.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 738 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780784470008
0784470006