Benchmarks for Solving Coupled Thermal, Hydraulic, and Air (THA) Numerical Models in Roadways in Cold Regions

Cold climate environments can cause damage to engineering structures such as roadways/railways and pipelines. There has been an increased use of the finite element numerical model to study and understand the processes involved. The primary difficulty in the application of such numerical models is the lack of proper coupling between the related processes of water, thermal, and airflow. This paper presents classic benchmarks solved with a finite element numerical modeling code which demonstrates the coupling of thermal, hydraulic, and air (THA) processes. The use of this technology potentially opens the use of numerical models to a wider range of applications in arctic regions.

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  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412473.033
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  • © 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Fredlund, Murray
  • Zhang, Jim
• Conference:
  • Cold Regions Engineering 2012
  • Location: Quebec City Quebec, Canada
  • Date: 2012-8-19 to 2012-8-22
• Publication Date: 2012-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: pp 326-336
• Monograph Title: Cold Regions Engineering 2012: Sustainable Infrastructure Development in a Changing Cold Environment

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air; Benchmarks; Finite element method; Frigid regions; Highways; Hydraulic properties; Thermal properties
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01500403
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784412473
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Dec 3 2013 9:10AM