Determination of Some Frozen and Thawed Properties of Permafrost Soils

• Published in: Canadian Geotechnical Journal
• Main Authors: Watson, G. H., Slusarchuk, W. A., Rowley, R. K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1973
• Subjects: Civil and Structural Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Inuvik; Mackenzie Valley; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t73-055; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/t73-055

Mackenzie Valley Pipe Line Research Limited has undertaken a significant amount of full-scale testing at its test site near Inuvik, N.W.T. Large diameter high ice content permafrost core samples were taken from this site to controlled laboratory conditions, and tested in both frozen and thawed state...