A HALF-CENTURY OF COLD-REGIONS CONSTRUCTION

A review of construction practices in cold regions of the United States and Canada since 1925 reveals that, despite current emphasis on work in these areas, the industry has successfully completed a large number of projects under adverse cold conditions throughout this 50-yr period. Over 50 North American cold-regions projects are reviewed, including buildings, excavation, piling, roadway, bridge, dam, canal, and waterworks projects. Mention is made of cold weather construction practices in foreign countries, and a current project, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, is noted. /ASCE/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Bennett, F L
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 839-851
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: C04A

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Building; Canals; Cold weather construction; Construction; Dams; Excavation; Foreign; History; Pipelines; Road construction; Support piles; Waterworks
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic area
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; History; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129018
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SCE #11780 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM