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Frost Action in Soils Fundamentals and Mitigation in a Changing Climate

Prepared by the Frozen Ground Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the Cold Regions Engineering Division of ASCEFrost Action in Soils: Fundamentals and Mitigation in a Changing Climate presents the challenges of cold regions engineering in a changing climate, as well as t...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Shoop, Sally A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 2020, c2020
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Part I: Fundamentals and Climate Context: Chapter 1 Introduction and History; Chapter 2 Mechanisms of Frost Heave and Thaw Weakening; Chapter 3 Effect of Frost Heave and Thaw Weakening on Roads and Other Structures; Chapter 4 Assessment of Frost-Heave Susceptibility; Chapter 5 Frost Action and Climate Change. Part II: Mitigation of Frost Action in Pavements: Chapter 6 The Design Principles; Chapter 7 Pavement Design Methods in Cold Climates; Chapter 8 Mitigation of Frost Action. Part III: Case Studies: Case Study 1 Analyses of Frost Migration under Building Perimeter Slabs; Case Study 2 Frost Susceptibility of Existing Pavement; Case Study 3 Allen Army Airfield Frost Heave.