Engineering geological and geophysical investigations for road construction in the municipality of Sisimiut, West Greenland

• Main Authors: Ingeman-Nielsen, Thomas, Clausen, Helle, Foged, Niels Nielsen
• Other Authors: Fritt-Rasmussen, Janne, Brock, Niels, Villumsen, Arne
• Format: Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: DTU Byg, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet 2007
• Subjects: /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action; SDG 13 - Climate Action; Arctic; Greenland; Kangerlussuaq; Sisimiut; Active layer thickness; Arctic Technology Centre; permafrost
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/7123d5a4-3ce9-4556-b017-15229125fe8c

In connection with a road construction project between the towns of Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq in Central West Greenland, the Arctic Technology Centre has been involved in prospecting and site investigations. This paper presents a selection of results concerning the climatic conditions and permafros...