Ground Freezing in Practice

1. Auflage 1995
ISBN: 978-0-7277-1995-9
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 290 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 243 mm, Gewicht: 710 g

This book provides an overview of the process of ground freezing, its relationship with other geotechnical methods, and its role as temporary work. It covers many aspects of the art and practice of ground freezing and is an ideal source book for civil and mining engineers and many other ground engineering practitioners.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harris, John S.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Boden- und Felsmechanik, Geotechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Goetechnical processes
Description, sampling and testing frozen soils
Properties of freezing, frozen and thawed soils
Engineering design of frozen ground works
Refrigeration systems
Case examples
Standards and safety
Contractual costs and risk evaluation considerations