Frozen in time

Frozen in time: permafrost and engineering problems

by Muller, Siemon W., (Siemon William)

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Frozen in time : permafrost and engineering problems / by Siemon Wm. Muller ; edited by Hugh M. French, Frederick E. Nelson ; sponsored by Technical Committee on Cold Regions Engineering.

Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2008.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xxxix, 280 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780784409893, 0784409897
  • oclc:ocn436979283
  • LC Classification:TA713
  • Dewey Decimal:620/.411

Table of Contents

pt. 1. Introduction -- Definition of Permafrost -- History of Investigation -- Terminology -- pt. 2. Permafrost Science -- Origin of Permafrost -- Geography of Permafrost -- Vertical Extent and Temperature of Permafrost -- Ground Ice -- Permafrost Landscapes -- Vegetation -- Physical Properties of Frozen Ground -- pt. 3. Permafrost And Engineering Problems -- Logistics -- Investigation of Permafrost for Engineering Problems -- Excavation of Frozen Ground -- Drilling Methods in Frozen Ground -- Roads and Railroads -- Runways -- Bridges -- Dams and Reservoirs -- Mining -- Buildings -- Water Supply -- Utilities and Sanitation -- Materials -- Miscellaneous Engineering Problems -- App. 1. Select Bibliography -- App. 2. Glossary of Permafrost Terms -- App. 3. Key to Glossary sources.

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Subjects

Building -- Cold weather conditions Civil engineering -- Cold weather condi… Construction -- Conditions par temps fr… Frozen ground Génie civil -- Conditions par temps fro… Sols gelés

Writers

Muller, Siemon W., (Siemon William) French, Hugh M. Nelson, Frederick E.

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