Multidisciplinary site investigations for improved infrastructure design in Qaanaaq, North Greenland

• Main Authors: Ingeman-Nielsen, Thomas, Tomaskovicova, Sona, Foged, Niels
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Geotechnical investigations; Electrical resistivity tomography; Permafrost foundations; Greenland; Qaanaaq; North Greenland; permafrost
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/950b2669-ae92-4242-b02f-5b072aa1ad55

This contribution presents a case study of permafrost geotechnical conditions in Qaanaaq, one of the northern-most communities in Greenland. Severe problems with differential settlements are observed while the community is faced with major needs for infrastructure expansion. A combination of investi...