Foundations in Permafrost of Northern Canada: Review of Geotechnical Considerations in Current Practice and Design Examples

Foundations in Permafrost of Northern Canada: Review of Geotechnical Considerations in Current Practice and Design Examples

In northern Canada where permafrost is prevalent, a persistent shortage of accessible, affordable, and high-quality housing has been ongoing for decades. The design of foundations in permafrost presents unique engineering challenges due to permafrost soil mechanics and the effects of climate change....

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Main Authors: João Batista de Oliveira Libório Dourado, Lijun Deng, Yuxiang Chen, Ying-Hei Chui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Geotechnics
Subjects:
frozen soil
foundations in permafrost
pile design
screw piles
climate change
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7094/4/1/15

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