Principles of geocryology (permafrost studies)
By: from Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R., V.A. Obruchev Institute of Permafrost Studies.
Series: Technical translation - National Research Council of Canada -- 1117, 1164, 1187, 1130, 1138, 1157, 1163, 1287
Publisher: National Research Council of Canada
Published: 1964
Place of publication: Ottawa
Language: eng
Subjects: Frozen ground
Notes: Cover title.

Translation of Osnovy geokriologii (merzlotovedenii︠a︡).

Includes bibliographies.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. General geocryology - ch. 4.General mechanisms of the formation and development of permafrost. - ch 5. Physical phenomena and processes in freezing, frozen and thawing soils - ch. 6. Heat and Moisture Transfer in Freezing and Thawing soils - ch. 7. Geographical distribution of seasonally frozen ground and permafrost - ch.8. Temperature, thickness and discontinuity of permafrost - ch. 9. Ground (subsurface) ice - ch. 10. Ground water in permafrost areas - ch. 11. Cryogenic physico-geological phenomena in permafrost regions - ch. 12. Perennially frozen ground and vegetation; title: pt. 2. Engineering geocryology - ch. 1. Principle aspects of Engineering Geocryology (Permafrost studies) - ch. 2. Deformation of structures resulting from the processes of Freezing and Thawing - ch. 3. Basic Mechanics of freezing, frozen and thawing soils - ch. 4. Thermal physical principals of controlling the interaction between structures and frozen soils - ch. 5. Principal methods of moisture-thermal amelioration of the ground over larger areas - ch. 6. Bases and foundation - ch . 7. Particular aspects of mining in thick permafrost - ch. 8. Beds for roads and airfields - ch. 9. Underground utility lines - ch. 10. Use of ice, snow and frozen soil in engineering structures - ch. 11. Specific features of the maintenance of structures in permafrost condition - ch.12. Methods of investigations in engineering geocryology - ch. 13. New and immediate problems in engineering geocryology.