FINITE ELEMENT PERMAFROST THAW SETTLEMENT MODEL

A finite element model for the filtration consolidation of thawing permafrost is developed. The model is capable of temperature, pore pressure, and displacement and includes the effects of heat transfer by forced convection and conduction as well as the effect of a variable geometry. The model results are compared to available analytical results. Potential applications include the analysis of heated pipeline buried in permafrost and the effects of dams, dykes, or other structures located on permafrost. /ASCE/

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• Authors:
  • Sykes, J F
  • Lennox, W C
  • Charlwood, R G
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 17 p.
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Volume: 100
  • Issue Number: GT11
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0241
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Consolidations; Filtration; Finite element method; Geophysics; Ground settlement; Heat transfer; Mineral dislocations; Permafrost; Pipelines; Pore pressure; Temperature; Thaw
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080526
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proc. Paper 10957
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM