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Groundwater problems in urban areas: Proceedings of the International Conference organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in London, 2–3 June 1993
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W. B. Wilkinson
W. B. Wilkinson
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/gpiua.19744
ISBN electronic:
978-0-7277-4016-8
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-1974-4
Publication date:
1994
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18. Effective control of groundwater by the use of ground freezing

By
S. J. Harvey, CEng, MIMinE
S. J. Harvey, CEng, MIMinE
British Drilling and Freezing Company Limited
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S. J. Harvey, CEng, MIMinE
British Drilling and Freezing Company Limited
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https://doi.org/10.1680/gpiua.19744.0028
  • Published:
    1994

The Paper illustrates the capability and adaptability of freezing to compete with other methods of ground treatment, particularly in urban areas.

  • Introduction

  • Ground treatment—choice of method

  • Fundamentals of ground freezing

  • Design capabilities

  • Reliability

  • Cost effectiveness

  • Environmental impact

  • Concreting against frozen ground

  • Shotcreting against frozen ground

  • Conclusion

  • References

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