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Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures. Provides a broad look at overall problems found by engineers, contractors and builders, including case histories that illustrate actual projects throughout the cold regions of the world.

Table of Contents
Case Studies.

Introduction to Cold Regions.

Preparing Equipment for Work in the Cold.

Foundation Construction.

Buildings.

Road, Airfield, and Island Embankments.

Pipelines.

Ice.

Management of Cold-Regions Construction.

History.

Epilogue.

References.

Appendix.

Index.

Construction in Cold Regions

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    A Hardback by Terry T. McFadden, F. Lawrence Bennett

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 4 November 1991
      ISBN-13 9780471525035
      978-0471525035
      ISBN-10 0471525030
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures. Provides a broad look at overall problems found by engineers, contractors and builders, including case histories that illustrate actual projects throughout the cold regions of the world.

      Table of Contents
      Case Studies.

      Introduction to Cold Regions.

      Preparing Equipment for Work in the Cold.

      Foundation Construction.

      Buildings.

      Road, Airfield, and Island Embankments.

      Pipelines.

      Ice.

      Management of Cold-Regions Construction.

      History.

      Epilogue.

      References.

      Appendix.

      Index.

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