TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION

The literature of cold weather construction documents the importance of providing temporary proctection of projects during the winter in northern regions. A survey of Alaskan contractors regarding the temperatures below which certain types of work cannot be performed confirms the need to provide heating and enclosures under such conditions. A case study of a typical Alaskan building construction project is described, with particular reference to the use of polyethylene sheeting, lumber, unit heaters, and steam heating system to maintain temperatures at reasonable levels. A computer program for use in estimating the costs of temporary protection is presented, its use on a typical project is shown, and a successful program validation effort is summarized. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Bennett, F L
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 437-451
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: CO3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Cold weather construction; Computer programs; Costs; Ethylene resins; Heating (Structures); Lumber; Steam; Temperature; Validation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Polyethylene; Steam heating
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165338
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13191 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM