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Mining and Construction in Snow and Ice : From Test Pits to Long Tunnels / by Pavel G. Talalay

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Springer Polar SciencesPublisher: Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024Publisher: Cham : Imprint: Springer, 2024Edition: 1st ed. 2024Description: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 252 p. 151 illus., 123 illus. in color.)ISBN:
  • 9783031765087
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9783031765070 | 9783031765094 | 9783031765100 | Erscheint auch als: 9783031765070 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9783031765094 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9783031765100 Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:
  • 622 23
DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-76508-7Online resources: Summary: Chapter 1. Objectives and methods of mining and construction in snow and ice -- Chapter 2. Ice mechanics and thermodynamics for mining and construction engineering applications -- Chapter 3. Open mining and construction in snow and ice -- Chapter 4. Snow and ice foundations, pavements and runways -- Chapter 5. Underground mining and construction in snow and ice -- Chapter 6. Snow and ice related challenges -- Conclusion remarks.Summary: Snow, firn, and ice are the most widespread cryogenic minerals on Earth’s surface. Their properties differ significantly from those of common minerals, and their excavation requires special approaches. The problems of mining and construction in snow and ice could be explained mostly by harsh climate conditions, logistics difficulties, environmental issues and snow-ice related challenges. The primary objective of this book is to list all feasible technologies for mining and construction in snow and ice, and to analyze these from the perspective of applications, problems, and hindrances. Although mining and construction in snow and ice appears exotic, it is significantly common for the production of snow and ice as a source of freshwater and construction material; accessing subglacial ore; the investigation and sampling of near-surface layers; glacier geoengineering works; recovering of snow-buried objects; construction of subsurface shelters for living, working, and military facilities; observation and investigation of glacier beds; construction of sightseeing ice tunnels; and drainage of ice-dammed proglacial lakes.PPN: PPN: 1913347370Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-ENG | ZDB-2-SXE
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