Creep behaviour of undisturbed clay permafrost

• Published in: Canadian Geotechnical Journal
• Main Authors: Savigny, K. W., Morgenstern, N. R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1986
• Subjects: Civil and Structural Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Arctic; Northwest Territories; Mackenzie Valley; Great Bear River; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t86-081; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/t86-081

An in situ analysis of naturally occurring creep has been carried out at the proposed Canadian Arctic Gas pipeline crossing of Great Bear River in the Northwest Territories. This is the last of four papers that describe the study. Creep properties of natural and reconstituted frozen soils are briefl...