Permafrost and foundations

About one half of the total land area of Canada is underlain by perennially frozen ground, more commonly known as permafrost, and as development moves northward consideration must be given to this feature of the terrain. This Digest briefly describes permafrost and its characteristics and discusses...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnston, G. H.
Format: Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: National Research Council of Canada. Division of Building Research 1965
Subjects:
Basements and foundations
Sous-sol et fondations
permafrost
pergélisol
soils
sol
foundations
fondation (ouvrage)
pile foundations
fondation sur pieux
gravel
gravier
thermal insulation
isolation thermique
Canada
Gravier
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4224/40000844
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Summary:About one half of the total land area of Canada is underlain by perennially frozen ground, more commonly known as permafrost, and as development moves northward consideration must be given to this feature of the terrain. This Digest briefly describes permafrost and its characteristics and discusses problems related to foundation design in permafrost areas. Peer reviewed: No NRC publication: Yes

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