Better Soil Freezing Model May Help Reduce Infrastructure Damage: Research Spotlight

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• Creators:
  Baladi, Gilbert Y.
• Corporate Creators:
  Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration ; Michigan State University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  CTC & Associates LLC
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Ground freezing
  • Infrastructure
  • Frost damage
  • Protection against environmental damage
  • Deicing
  • Soil freeze
  • Climate damage
  • Winterizing
  • Ice
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RC-1619
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Michigan
• Corporate Publisher:
  Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration
• Abstract:
  When ice forms in soil, it can cause frost heave, where the ground swells upward. Frost heave, and the subsequent settlement during thaw, can cause premature damage to pavements and other transportation infrastructure. While design processes such as increased subbase thickness and partial removal of frost critical subgrade soils can mitigate the impact of frost heave, effective application of these measures requires an understanding of how often frost heave cycles below the pavement. This information is critical in determining when seasonal load restrictions (SLRs) should be enacted.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39182/dot_39182_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 406.20 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:2c7ba735167428060057dd334a01928a63b1c55ded3eb4f6856ac629a5361717