In-Situ Estimates of the Tensile Strength of Snow Utilizing Large Sample Sizes

Abstract Experimental procedure and measured estimates of the tensile strength of snow are given by a new method utilizing large sample sizes of naturally deposited snow. Data are presented as a function of average sample density, temperature, loading rate, and snow type. The results show less scatt...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: McClung, David M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1979
Subjects:
Earth-Surface Processes
Journal of Glaciology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000014301
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spelling crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022143000014301 2024-03-03T08:45:58+00:00 In-Situ Estimates of the Tensile Strength of Snow Utilizing Large Sample Sizes McClung, David M. 1979 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000014301 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000014301 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) Journal of Glaciology volume 22, issue 87, page 321-329 ISSN 0022-1430 1727-5652 Earth-Surface Processes journal-article 1979 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000014301 2024-02-08T08:41:37Z Abstract Experimental procedure and measured estimates of the tensile strength of snow are given by a new method utilizing large sample sizes of naturally deposited snow. Data are presented as a function of average sample density, temperature, loading rate, and snow type. The results show less scatter in the data than previous in-situ estimates and lower mean strength values as a function of density. The relevance of the data to tensile fracture as observed in slab avalanche release is discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Journal of Glaciology Cambridge University Press Journal of Glaciology 22 87 321 329
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In-Situ Estimates of the Tensile Strength of Snow Utilizing Large Sample Sizes
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description Abstract Experimental procedure and measured estimates of the tensile strength of snow are given by a new method utilizing large sample sizes of naturally deposited snow. Data are presented as a function of average sample density, temperature, loading rate, and snow type. The results show less scatter in the data than previous in-situ estimates and lower mean strength values as a function of density. The relevance of the data to tensile fracture as observed in slab avalanche release is discussed.
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