Publication Date:
1976-01-01
Description:
This paper contains a critical survey of the literature on the bearing capacity of floating ice plates. It consists of a discussion of general questions, a critical survey of analytical attempts to determine the bearing capacity of floating ice plates and a survey of field and laboratory tests on floating ice plates and their relation to the analytical results. It concludes with a systematic summary of the results, a discussion of observed shortcomings, and suggestions for needed investigations.
Print ISSN:
0022-1430
Electronic ISSN:
1727-5652
Topics:
Geography
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Geosciences