GRAIN SIZE AS A BASIS FOR FROST SUSCEPTIBILITY CRITERIA
The paper provides evidence from previous studies that texture is a valid basis on which to assess the frost susceptibility of soil. More directly, it shows that the thermodynamic theory of ice lens growth based on particle dimensions can be validated by freezing experiments. Such evidence not only substantiates theory but also leads to a basis on which frost action criteria can be developed to the extent that physical characteristics of soil affect the over-all frost action process.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the Second Conference on Soil-Water Problems in Cold Regions held in Edmonton, Canada on September 1-2, 1976.
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Corporate Authors:
American Geophysical Union
1909 K Street, NW, Division of Hydrology
Washington, DC United States 20006 -
Authors:
- Penner, E
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1976
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 103-113
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Frost susceptibility; Grain size (Geology); Ice formations; Physical properties; Soil mechanics; Soils; Texture; Thermodynamics
- Uncontrolled Terms: Criteria; Ice lenses
- Old TRIS Terms: Frost effect; Ice lens growth; Soil texture
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00163403
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM