Publisher's Synopsis
Introductory technical guidance for Professional Engineers and construction managers interested in site selection for buildings and infrastructure in arctic and subarctic regions. Here is what is discussed: 1. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT, 2. GROUND RECONNAISSANCE, 3. GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION, 4. GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION METHODS, 5. DRILLING, 6. FREQUENCY AND DEPTHS OF BORINGS, 7. GEO-HAZARD ASSESSMENT, 8. INSTRUMENTATION, 9. SAMPLE ANALYSIS.