| Title | Engineering solutions for foundations and anchors in mountain permafrost |
| Author | Bommer, C.; Keusen, H.R.; Phillips, M. |
| Author Affil | Bommer, C., WSL, Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Switzerland. Other: Geotest, Switzerland |
| Source | International Conference on Permafrost (ICOP) Proceedings, Vol.9, p.159-163, ; Ninth international conference on Permafrost, Fairbanks, AK, June 29-July 3, 2008, edited by D.L. Kane and K.M. Hinkel. Publisher: [publisher varies], [location varies], International |
| Publication Date | 2008 |
| Notes | In English. 12 refs. GeoRef Acc. No: 285533 |
| Index Terms | anchors; climate; climatic change; foundations; frozen ground; global change; global warming; permafrost; safety; soil mechanics; structures; climate change; cost; depth; mountains |
| Abstract | Various technical solutions for foundations and anchors of infrastructures in permanently frozen ground are examined. Focus is placed on different categories of infrastructures and their sensitivity to changing subsurface conditions, primarily caused by modifications in the ice and water contents of the permafrost. The requirements for infrastructures with high safety standards such as cableway stations and pylons are determined by factors including the mass of the building, its serviceability, dynamic forces engendered by the cable mechanism, and the bearing capacity of the ground. In contrast, the conditions for a structure such as an alpine hut are mainly given by the relatively low mass of the building, snow loads, wind effects, and the bearing capacity of the ground. It is crucial that design considerations involve an integral approach and take into account the influences of global warming and the more intensive time and cost factors required to complete a project. |
| URL | http://www.blue-europa.org/nicop_proceedings/1%20Vol%201%20(i-250).pdf |
| Publication Type | conference paper or compendium article |
| Record ID | 62005839 |