Call number:
AWI G3-04-0027
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
XII, 363 S.
,
Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
0471615498
Language:
English
Note:
Contents:
Preface. -
Preface to the First Edition. -
1. Frozen Ground. -
1.1 Frozen Ground Support Systems. -
1.2 Seasonally and Perennially Frozen Ground. -
1.3 Terrain Features in Permafrost Areas. -
1.4 Engineering Considerations. -
Problems. -
2. Physical and Thermal Properties. -
2.1 Composition and Structure of Frozen Ground. -
2.2 Soil Classification. -
2.3 Water-Ice Phase Relationships. -
2.4 Soil Frost Action. -
2.5 Thermal Properties. -
Problems. -
3. Heat Flow in Soils. -
3.1 Heat Transfer at the Ground Surface. -
3.2 Seasonal Ground Freezing (or Thawing). -
3.3 Frost Protection and Thermal Insulation. -
3.4 Temperature Below Cooled (or Heated) Areas. -
3.5 Thermal Analysis: Frozen Ground Support Systems. -
Problems. -
4. Thaw Behavior of Frozen Ground. -
4.1 Thaw Settlement. -
4.2 Consolidation of Thawing Soils. -
4.3 Thaw Consolidation in Some Layered Systems. -
Problems. -
5. Mechanical Properties of Frozen Soils. -
5.1 Stress-Strain-Time and Strength Behavior. -
5.2 Factors Influencing Creep and Strength. -
5.3 Analytical Representation of Creep and Strength Data. -
5.4 Frozen Soil Behavior in Uniaxial Tension. -
5.5 Deformability of Frozen Soils. -
5.6 Compressibility of Frozen Soils. -
5.7 Frozen Ground sensitivity to Climate Change. -
5.8 Frozen Soil Creep and Strength: Generalization of Test Data. -
Problems. -
6. Construction Ground Freezing. -
6.1 Design Considerations. -
6.2 Freezing Methods and System Installation. -
6.3 Structural Design of Frozen Earth Walls. -
6.4 Monitoring Requirements. -
6.5 Other Construction Considerations. -
Problems. -
7. Foundations in Frozen Soils. -
7.1 General Considerations. -
7.2 Shallow Foundations. -
7.3 Pile Foundations. -
7.4 Frost Heave Forces on Foundations. -
7.5 Frost Protection of Foundations Using Ground Insulation. -
Problems. -
8. Stability of Soil Masses in Cold Regions. -
8.1 Landslides in Permafrost: Classification. -
8.2 Slopes in Thawing Permafrost. -
8.3 Slopes in Frozen Soils. -
8.4 Monitoring Creep in Frozen Slopes. -
8.5 Slope Stabilization Methods. -
Problems. -
9. Earthwork in Cold Regions. -
9.1 Site Considerations. -
9.2 Excavation and Transport. -
9.3 Field Placement. -
9.4 Water-Retaining Embankments on Permafrost. -
9.5 Embankment Performance. -
10. Field Investigations. -
10.1 Sampling Frozen Ground. -
10.2 Ground-Temperature Measurement. -
10.3 Field Testing of Frozen Soils. -
10.4 Geophysical Methods. -
11. Pavement Structures. -
11.1 Seasonal Frost Areas. -
11.2 Permafrost Areas. -
11.3 Highway Insulation. -
11.4 Load Restrictions. -
11.5 Special Problems. -
Problems. -
Appendix A. Notation. -
Symbols. -
Greek Symbols. -
Subscripts. -
Appendix B. SI Units. -
SI Base Units. -
SI Prefixes. -
SI Derived Units. -
Conversion Factors. -
Appendix C. Laboratory and Field Tests on Frozen Soils. -
C.1 Handling, Storage, and Machining of Specimens Prior to Testing. -
C.2 Uniaxial Compression Test. -
C.3 Uniaxial Tensile Test. -
C.4 Salinity of Soil Pore Water. -
C.5 Thermosiphon. -
C.6 Pile Load Test in Permafrost. -
C.7 Hydraulic Conductivity of Frozen Soils. -
References. -
Author Index. -
Subject Index.
Location:
AWI Reading room
Branch Library:
AWI Library
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