| Download | - View final version: Frost action and foundations (PDF, 911 KiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40000696 |
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| Author | Search for: Burn, K. N.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada
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| Format | Text, Issue |
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| Physical description | 5 p. |
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| Subject | Basements and foundations; frost; foundations; heave; building failures |
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| Abstract | In most parts of Canada the ground freezes during the winter months to depths varying from a few inches in mild areas to several feet in colder regions. Such ground freezing can lead to heaving of buildings located above or adjacent to it. The forces involved can be very destructive to lightly- loaded structures and cause serious problems in major ones. This Digest outlines the causes of frost action, some of the construction problems it presents, and the steps that may be taken to control it. |
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| Publication date | 1976-11 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council of Canada. Division of Building Research |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NRC number | NRC-IRC-638 |
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| NPARC number | 20330318 |
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| Record identifier | ca79b35f-da41-4320-a260-eefb8e751e43 |
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| Record created | 2012-07-18 |
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| Record modified | 2023-01-19 |
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