Permafrost investigations in the MacKenzie Delta
In 1953 the Canadian government decided that a new townsite should be found for Aklavik. The poor soils for building dictated that the new site be off the Mackenzie Delta. The ground conditions encountered at the various potential townsite areas were prime factors in determining their suitability as...
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ftnrccanada:oai:cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.ca:cistinparc:20358570 2024-01-21T09:58:37+01:00 Permafrost investigations in the MacKenzie Delta Brown, R. J. E. 1958-04-01 text https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=7f1c398d-ae1c-4525-97db-773cfc790dcc https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=7f1c398d-ae1c-4525-97db-773cfc790dcc https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=7f1c398d-ae1c-4525-97db-773cfc790dcc eng eng issn:0008-3658 Canadian Geographer, Volume: 7, Publication date: 1958-04-01, Pages: 21–26 report_number:DBR-TP-51 permafrost pergélisol soils sol drilling forage site analysis analyse du site soil investigation reconnaissance du sol article 1958 ftnrccanada 2023-12-24T00:02:14Z In 1953 the Canadian government decided that a new townsite should be found for Aklavik. The poor soils for building dictated that the new site be off the Mackenzie Delta. The ground conditions encountered at the various potential townsite areas were prime factors in determining their suitability as building sites. Sixteen drill holes were made, each approximately 30 ft. deep, and 150 samples were taken. The gravel soils, with relatively low ice content, were one of the deciding factors in the selectione of the new townsite. En 1953, le gouvernement canadien décidait de trouver un nouveau site pour Aklavik. Les sols du delta du Mackenzie n'étant pas appropriés à la construction, le nouveau site devait se situer à l'extérieur de cette zone. les conditions du sol des différents sites possibles constituaient le principal facteur de choix. Seize forages ont été réalisés à une profondeur d'environ 30 pieds et 150 é chantillons ont été prélevés. La présence d'un sol graveleux avec une teneur en glace relativement faible a constitué l'un des facteurs décisifs pour le choix du nouveau site. Peer reviewed: No NRC publication: Yes Article in Journal/Newspaper Aklavik Ice Mackenzie Delta permafrost pergélisol National Research Council Canada: NRC Publications Archive Mackenzie Delta ENVELOPE(-136.672,-136.672,68.833,68.833) Aklavik ENVELOPE(-135.011,-135.011,68.219,68.219) |
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In 1953 the Canadian government decided that a new townsite should be found for Aklavik. The poor soils for building dictated that the new site be off the Mackenzie Delta. The ground conditions encountered at the various potential townsite areas were prime factors in determining their suitability as building sites. Sixteen drill holes were made, each approximately 30 ft. deep, and 150 samples were taken. The gravel soils, with relatively low ice content, were one of the deciding factors in the selectione of the new townsite. En 1953, le gouvernement canadien décidait de trouver un nouveau site pour Aklavik. Les sols du delta du Mackenzie n'étant pas appropriés à la construction, le nouveau site devait se situer à l'extérieur de cette zone. les conditions du sol des différents sites possibles constituaient le principal facteur de choix. Seize forages ont été réalisés à une profondeur d'environ 30 pieds et 150 é chantillons ont été prélevés. La présence d'un sol graveleux avec une teneur en glace relativement faible a constitué l'un des facteurs décisifs pour le choix du nouveau site. Peer reviewed: No NRC publication: Yes |
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Brown, R. J. E. |
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Brown, R. J. E. |
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Brown, R. J. E. |
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Permafrost investigations in the MacKenzie Delta |
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Permafrost investigations in the MacKenzie Delta |
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Permafrost investigations in the MacKenzie Delta |
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Permafrost investigations in the MacKenzie Delta |
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Permafrost investigations in the MacKenzie Delta |
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permafrost investigations in the mackenzie delta |
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1958 |
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ENVELOPE(-136.672,-136.672,68.833,68.833) ENVELOPE(-135.011,-135.011,68.219,68.219) |
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Mackenzie Delta Aklavik |
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Mackenzie Delta Aklavik |
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Aklavik Ice Mackenzie Delta permafrost pergélisol |
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Aklavik Ice Mackenzie Delta permafrost pergélisol |
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issn:0008-3658 Canadian Geographer, Volume: 7, Publication date: 1958-04-01, Pages: 21–26 report_number:DBR-TP-51 |
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