Freezing and thawing indices in northern Canada
A method for determining the return period of values for thawing and freezing indices is presented. Data are based on published temperature records from 48 weather stations in northern Canada. Key words: freezing, thawing, permafrost.
| Published in: | Canadian Geotechnical Journal |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1991
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t91-106 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/t91-106 |
| Summary: | A method for determining the return period of values for thawing and freezing indices is presented. Data are based on published temperature records from 48 weather stations in northern Canada. Key words: freezing, thawing, permafrost. |
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