Frozen in time : permafrost and engineering problems /

"Frozen in Time: Permafrost and Engineering Problems is a previously unpublished work by Siemon W. Muller (1900-1970), author of the first English-language book about perennially frozen ground."

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Muller, Siemon W. (Siemon William), 1900-1970
Autor Corporativo: American Society of Civil Engineers. Technical Committee on Cold Regions Engineering
Otros Autores: French, Hugh M., Nelson, Frederick E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©2008.
Colección:Technical Council on Cold Regions Engineering monograph.
Temas:
Building > Cold weather conditions.
Civil engineering > Cold weather conditions.
Frozen ground.
Construction > Conditions par temps froid.
Génie civil > Conditions par temps froid.
Sols gelés.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Nanotechnology & MEMS.
Building > Cold weather conditions
Civil engineering > Cold weather conditions
Frozen ground
Dauerfrostboden
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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