Design and Construction Experience in Cities in the Extreme North (Using Norilsk as an Example)

• Main Authors: Nazarova,L. G., Poluektov,V. E.
• Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER N H
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1974
• Subjects: Structural Engineering and Building Technology; *BUILDINGS; *CONSTRUCTION; *ARCTIC REGIONS; *URBAN PLANNING; USSR; SCHOOLS; PROTECTION; TRANSLATIONS; FOUNDATIONS(STRUCTURES); REMOTE AREAS; RESIDENTIAL SECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; PERMAFROST; SNOWDRIFTS; *Cold weather construction; *Environmental design; Industrial buildings; Residential buildings; *Architectural programming; Snowdrift protection; Arctic; Norilsk; Opyt; norilsk; permafrost
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA002047; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA002047

On the basis of generalizing the construction experience gained at Noril'sk and in accordance with the principles of architectural climatology, the authors have substantiated the requirements for the planning and construction of cities and villages of the municipal type for high latitudes. The...