SOLAR RADIATION EFFECTS ON FROST ACTION IN SOILS

Engineers should be aware of the effects of solar radiation on frost action in soil foundations and the subsequent effect on the performance of surface structures. Damage to concrete canal drop structures and linings from frost heave on shaded sides in contrast to sun-exposed sides is described. To demonstrate passive solar effects on frost penetration, winter temperatures were measured on the concrete surfaces and in the soil subgrade beneath black-painted and unpainted concrete linings on both the shaded and sun-exposed sides of a small canal. Periodically data on air temperatures, snow cover, and cloud conditions were collected and incident radiation and radiation reflected from the different concrete surfaces were measured. Frost penetrated 37 percent less on the painted, sun-exposed side than on the unpainted, sun-exposed side. Because of long-wave, nighttime radiation, frost penetrated 28 percent more on the painted shaded side than on the unpainted shaded side. For the unpainted concrete, frost penetrated 9 to 13 percent less on sun-exposed than on shaded sides. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Jones, Chester W
• Conference:
  • 62nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1983-1-17 to 1983-1-21
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 43-49
• Monograph Title: FROST ACTION ON TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 918
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Foundations; Frost; Frost action; Solar radiation; Subgrade (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Frost penetration
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381786
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030903561
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM