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Loads On Underground Pipe Due To Frost Penetration
Author(s) -
Monie William D.,
Clark Curtis M.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1974.tb02045.x
Subject(s) - pipeline transport , frost (temperature) , penetration (warfare) , geotechnical engineering , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , forensic engineering , engineering , environmental engineering , geomorphology , operations research
Frost penetration during the winter seasons can have serious effects on underground pipelines. When live loads occur above ground, the problem is considerably enhanced. Presented here is a study of this particular situation during two winter seasons in Portland, Me.