Rapid stabilization of thawing soils: Field experience and application

Journal of Terramechanics

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 181-194

  Shoop, S ^a   Kestler, M ^a   Stark, J ^a   Ryerson, C ^a   Affleck, R ^a  

^a Engineering Research and Development Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Bearing capacity; Frost; Soil; Stablization; Thaw; Trafficability

Indexed keywords

FROST EFFECTS; MOISTURE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SOILS;

TRAFFICABILITY;

THAWING;

EID: 0038035893     PISSN: 00224898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4898(02)00019-8     Document Type: Article

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