Plane-strain compressive strength of columnar-grained and granular-snow ice

An ice cover impinging on a long straight structure is assumed to be under a condition of plane strain. A technique is described for performing plane-strain compression tests, and results are presented for the strain-rate dependence of strength. La résistance à la compression biaxiale de la glace co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frederking, R. M. W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1977
Subjects:
ice
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Summary:An ice cover impinging on a long straight structure is assumed to be under a condition of plane strain. A technique is described for performing plane-strain compression tests, and results are presented for the strain-rate dependence of strength. La résistance à la compression biaxiale de la glace colomnaire et de la glace de neige. Une plaque de glace poussant contre une structure longue droite, est supposée être en conditions de compression biaxiale.Une technique est décrite pour effectuer des essais de compression aux déformations biaxiales. Peer reviewed: Yes NRC publication: Yes