Construction in Cold Regions: A Guide for Planners, Engineers, Contractors, and Managers

ISBN-13: 9780471525035 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 640 str.

Terry T. McFadden; F. Lawrence Bennett

Opis

Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures.

Spis treści

Case Studies.

Introduction to Cold Regions.

Preparing Equipment for Work in the Cold.

Foundation Construction.

Buildings.

Road, Airfield, and Island Embankments.

Pipelines.

Ice.

Management of Cold–Regions Construction.

History.

Epilogue.

References.

Appendix.

Index.