Frost Action in Soils Fundamentals and Mitigation in a Changing Climate

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Shoop, Sally A. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 2020, c2020
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN0784481504
9780784481509
0784415080
9780784415085
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • 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.