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Pile construction in permafrost

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ConferencePermafrost International Conference, 1966
Subjectpermafrost; soils; pile foundations
Abstract
While permafrost provides excellent bearing for structures, it may lose its strength to such an extent that it will not even support light structures when thawed. Differential settlement is normal and usually results in serious damage or building collapse. Pile foundations were used extensively at Inuvik, NWT, an area of continuous permafrost to depths of over 300 ft. The use of piles at Inuvik was a suitable foundation type for the majority of buildings and facilities.
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  • Proceedings: Permafrost International Conference, 1966 (1 October 1966): 477–480.
LanguageEnglish
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IdentifierDBR-TP-233
NRC numberNRCC 9269
NRC-IRC-517
NPARC number20375527
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