Arctic And Subarctic Construction
Foundations For Structures
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION Paragraph Page
Purpose and scope
Environmental conditions in the Arctic and Subarctic
Chapter 2. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING FOUNDATION DESIGN
Thermal effects
Seasonal frost heave and settlement
Groundwater
Effect of surcharge
Foundation materials
Structural materials
Chapter 3. SITE INVESTIGATIONS
General
Remote sensing and geophysical investigation
Detailed direct site exploration
Site technical data
Chapter 4. FOUNDATION DESIGN
Selection of foundation type
Control of heat transfer and degredation
Control of movement and distortion from freeze and thaw
Allowable design stresses on basis of ultimate strength
Estimation of creep deformation
Dynamic loading
Design of footing, rafts and piers
Piling
Grade beams
Walls and retaining structures
Tower foundations
Bridge foundations
Culverts
Anchorages
Foundations for non-heated facilities
Utilidor and pipeline foundations
Connections of utilities to buildings
Drainage around structures
Stability of slopes during thaw
Chapter 5. SURVEY DATUM POINTS
Permanent datum points
Temporary datum points
Chapter 6. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
Effect of construction procedures on design
Excavation
Excavation
Embankment and backfill
Placing concrete under freezing conditions
Protection against the environment
Chapter 7. MONITORING PERFORMANCE
General
Inspections
Vertical movement measurement
Temperature sensing
Other systems for freeze and thaw monitoring
Monitoring groundwater
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