A PERSONAL COMPUTER SOLUTION TO THE MODIFIED BERGGREN EQUATION

BERG is a computer program which solves the modified Berggren equation to estimate depths of maximum freeze or thaw in multilayered soil systems. The program is written in advanced basic (BASICA) for an IBM PC micro-computer, using the modified Berggren method as described by the Department of the Army and the Air Force (1966) and by Aitken (1968). The user of BERG is referred to the two previously mentioned reports and to Lunardini (1981) for a complete discussion of the modified Berggren method and its solution. Discussion here is limited to describing several limitations of the multilayered solution provided by the modified Berggren method. Detailed information to aid the BERG user is also given. Program diskettes are available upon request from the Alaska DOT&PF Research Section. (Author)

• Record URL:
  • http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwddes/research/assets/pdf/ak_rd_85_19.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Alaska, Fairbanks

  Institute of Water Resources, Engineering Experimental Station
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99701

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  Research Section, 2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99701
• Authors:
  • Braley, W A
• Publication Date: 1984-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 18 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Depth; Equations; Estimating; Frozen soils; Pavement layers; Soils; Thaw
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395196
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: AK-RD-85-19 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM