Guidelines for Development and Management of Transportation Infrastructure in Permafrost Regions

Permafrost underlies about half of the landmass of Canada and our northern road, rail and air transportation system is reliant on the strength of permafrost soils. Defined as a ground condition of either soil or rock that remains at or below 0 degrees C for long periods, permafrost is often a very capable foundation but it is very sensitive to changes in thermal conditions. Traditional planning, design, construction and maintenance practices are often poorly adapted to permafrost conditions, and climate change is adding uncertainty to performance prediction. This guide provides a compendium of best practices for development, planning, design, construction management, maintenance and rehabilitation of transportation facilities in regions of northern Canada with permafrost terrain. It is intended to be a practical, easy-to-read guide for those directly involved in any aspect of the life cycle of infrastructure in northern Canada. This guide is intended for specific use by project managers and planning/design engineers as well as maintenance personnel in their day to day work. It is also intended as a general reference for senior management to gain an understanding of the challenges of developing and managing transportation infrastructure in permafrost regions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • McGregor, R
  • HAYLEY, D
  • WILKINS, G
  • HOEVE, E
  • GROZIC, E
  • ROUJANSKI, V
  • JANSEN, A
  • Dore, G
• Publication Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: viii, 177 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Construction; Continuous structures; Design; Frost; Maintenance; Networks; Soils; Types of roads by network
• Uncontrolled Terms: Guidance; Traffic networks
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; SOIL MECHANICS; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01174163
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TAC
• Created Date: Sep 29 2010 1:30PM