List of Figures | |
List of Tables | |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Definition of Permafrost | p. 1 |
History of Investigation | p. 5 |
Terminology | p. 13 |
Permafrost Science | p. 23 |
Origin of Permafrost | p. 23 |
Geography of Permafrost | p. 27 |
Vertical Extent and Temperature of Permafrost | p. 32 |
Ground Ice | p. 33 |
Permafrost Landscapes | p. 47 |
Vegetation | p. 58 |
Physical Properties of Frozen Ground | p. 66 |
Permafrost And Engineering Problems | p. 81 |
Logistics | p. 81 |
Investigation of Permafrost for Engineering Problems | p. 85 |
Excavation of Frozen Ground | p. 101 |
Drilling Methods in Frozen Ground | p. 108 |
Roads and Railroads | p. 114 |
Runways | p. 137 |
Bridges | p. 145 |
Dams and Reservoirs | p. 150 |
Mining | p. 151 |
Buildings | p. 157 |
Water Supply | p. 178 |
Utilities and Sanitation | p. 200 |
Materials | p. 204 |
Miscellaneous Engineering Problems | p. 207 |
References | p. 209 |
Select Bibliography | p. 217 |
Glossary of Permafrost Terms | p. 249 |
Key to Glossary sources | p. 269 |
Index | p. 273 |
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