Instructions for the design of townsites, factories, buildings and structures in the northern construction-climatic zone

The instructions or guidelines presented in this translation outline factors to be considered in the planning and design of townsites and engineering facilities in the "Northern Construction - Climatic Zone" or permafrost region. Included are sections on buildings (residential, public and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: National Research Council Of Canada. Division Of Building Research
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: National Research Council of Canada 1972
Subjects:
sol
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.4224/20358544
https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=bf59613c-56d0-461c-8064-4aea02316fff
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Summary:The instructions or guidelines presented in this translation outline factors to be considered in the planning and design of townsites and engineering facilities in the "Northern Construction - Climatic Zone" or permafrost region. Included are sections on buildings (residential, public and industrial), services (water, sewerage, heat, gas), hydro- electric plants (concrete and earth- and rock-fill dams), railroads and highways and gas pipelines. : Les instructions ou les lignes directrices présentées dans cette traduction soulignent les facteurs qu'il faut considé rer pour la planification et la conception des installations urbaines ou de génie ("Northern Construction - Climatic Zone") dans les régions de pergélisol. Ce document comporte des sections traitant notamment des bâtiments (résidentiels, publics et industriels), des services (distrubution d'eau, é gouts, eau chaude, gaz), et des centrales hydro-électriques ( barrages en béton, en terre et en roches), voies ferrées et autoroutes ainsi que les gazoducs.