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Dikes on permafrost: predicting thaw and settlement

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Subjectpermafrost; soils; dikes; settlement; freeze thaw cycles; thermal conductivity
Abstract
Prediction of permafrost thaw and settlement of dikes constructed on perennially frozen ground is important for maintenance and foundation stability. A method is developed for estimating the rates of thaw and settlement, based on simple heat conduction theory. A comparison of calculated and observed rates of thaw for dikes on ice-rich foundation soils at the Kelsey Generating Station in northern Manitoba shows good agreement and indicates that thaw and settlement rates can be predicted with reasonable accuracy.
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  • Canadian Geotechnical Journal 7, no. 4 (November 1970): 365–371.
LanguageEnglish
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IdentifierDBR-RP-451
NRC numberNRCC 11540
NRC-IRC-2578
NPARC number20374836
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