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Cold regions practice and research in Canada

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ConferenceInternational Conference on Engineering and Development in Northern Regions, January 31, 1983, Sapporo, Japan
Subjectpermafrost; soils; construction technology; winter; snow loads; canadian capability for construction in winter; permafrost regions; design for frost action; energy efficient buildings; winter roads and ice platforms; snow drifting control; design for snow loads; avalanche defense systems; engineering in cold regions
Abstract
This paper presents information on current Canadian practice and capability for construction in winter and in permafrost regions, designing for frost action, construction of energy efficient buildings, building winter roads and ice platforms, controlling snow drifting, designing for snow loads and for specifying avalanche defense systems. Some current research needs are identified and consideration is given to interational cooperation in research on cold regions problems.
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  • Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Development in Northern Regions: 59–91.
LanguageEnglish
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IdentifierDBR-P-1287
NRC numberNRCC 24500
NRC-IRC-1549
NPARC number20378958
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