- standards and recommendations for foundation analysis and design;
- economical methods of geocryological survey;
- algorithms for mechanical and thermo-physical analysis of foundations;
- advanced technological know-how for freezing, frozen and thawing soils, foundation design, which provides an economical effect and reliability of foundations;
- express-methods for testing reference and prototype piles, ground samples, models and punches on freezing and frozen soils;
- provisions for ecological protection of areas from technological and climatic impacts with proposals to foundations design;
- specific projects of construction.
It is possible to familiarize oneself on the site with the new book with new ideas of D.Sc. A. Gerasimov “Foundations in Permafrost”.
In the first part of the book ‘Fundamental of Frozen Ground Rheology’ regularities of ice and frozen ground mechanics under constant and variable exposures are settled from analysis of theoretical and experimental investigations. Means of experimental and theoretical determination of rheological characteristics of ground are analysed, which can be used in the foundation engineering on permafrost.
In the second part of the book ‘Settlement and Bearing Capacity of Foundations’ regularities of mechanical behavior of permafrost foundations for buildings are settled from analysis of theoretical and experimental investigations. Methods of experimental and theoretical determination of fundament rheological characteristics, which provide necessary probability of its safe behavior, are analysed. Design methods of estimation of fundament settlement and bearing capacity and also its reliability, taking into account for ground rheological properties, are considered.
Development of design methods of foundations analysis (permafrost as well as thawing and frost-susceptible ones) is provided in the third part ‘Engineering’ planned to issue.
In addition to the book, the useful publications of the author and research projects on the specified subjects are offered for the site visitors (see the attachments).
Besides, discussions on the frost engineering problems is fulfilled through the author e-mail, using FAQ and other publications.
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