Working Group of the Arctic Council
Figure 10.8 The three main risk factors in permafrost engineering are (1) the geological setting, (2) water/ice availability, and (3) changes to the thermal regime. Certain combinations result in a high risk of thaw settlement, frost heave, slope instability, or other problems. If a risk factor is removed or limited (e.g., if water availability is reduced by proper drainage), then the risk of failure is reduced.
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Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic: Perspectives from the Baffin Bay/Davis Strait Region
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Figure 10.8 The three main risk factors in permafrost engineering are (1) the geological setting, (2) water/ice availability, and (3) changes to the thermal regime. Certain combinations result in a high risk of thaw settlement, frost heave, slope instability, or other problems. If a risk factor is removed or limited (e.g., if water availability is reduced by proper drainage), then the risk of failure is reduced.
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