Table of Contents

Preface.

Preface to the First Edition.

1. Frozen Ground.

2. Physical and Thermal Properties.

3. Heat Flow in Soils.

4. Thaw Behavior of Frozen Ground.

5. Mechanical Properties of Frozen Soils.

6. Construction Ground Freezing.

7. Foundations in Frozen Soils.

8. Stability of Soil Masses in Cold Regions.

9. Earthwork in Cold Regions.

10. Field Investigations.

11. Pavement Structures.

Appendix A. Notation.

Appendix B. SI Units.

Appendix C. Laboratory and Field Tests on Frozen Soils.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

About the Author

ORLANDO B. ANDERSLAND, PHD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University and a recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award. He is senior author of the first edition of this book and numerous papers in technical journals, as well as senior editor of Geotechnical Engineering for Cold Regions.

BRANKO LADANYI, PHD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil, Geological, and Mining Engineering at the University of Montreal, École Polytechnique. He's coauthor of the first edition of this book and numerous papers dealing with various geotechnical subjects. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Canada, and has earned numerous awards and honors for his achievements in geotechnical engineering.

Reviews

“…well illustrated…the second edition of this book will be welcomed by those directly concerned with engineering expertise for cold regions…” (Polar Record, Vol. 41, 2005) “This new edition gives the essential information engineers, geologists, and students need in a complete reference…” (CAB Abstracts)