Field tests of grouted rod anchors in permafrost

• Main Authors: Johnston, G. H., Ladanyi, B.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1972
• Subjects: permafrost; pergélisol; soils; sol (terre); frozen soils; sol gelé; creep; fluage; piles; pieu; Barres; Ice
• Online Access: https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=b9b09859-3a7b-490c-8580-2537dd6b8263; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=b9b09859-3a7b-490c-8580-2537dd6b8263; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=b9b09859-3a7b-490c-8580-2537dd6b8263

Field tests of grouted rod anchors installed in permafrost ( frozen, stratified clays and silts containing ice at about 31.5 degrees F) at two test sites in northern Manitoba are described. The test program was undertaken to evaluate the resistance of frozen soils to uplift forces and, in particular...