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http://dx.doi.org/10.12814/jkgss.2013.12.3.075

Experimental and Field Investigations for the Accuracy of the Frost Depth Indicator with Methylene Blue Solution  

Kim, Hak Seung (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
Lee, Jangguen (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
Kim, Young Seok (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
Kang, Jae-Mo (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
Hong, Seung-Seo (Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society / v.12, no.3, 2013 , pp. 75-79 More about this Journal
Abstract
The frost depth is one of important factors in the design of structures such as roadways, buried pipeline, and foundations. A frost indicator with methylene blue solution has several advantages with respect to installation cost, maintenance, and simple measurement. However, as a geotechnical engineering aspect, the accuracy of the frost indicator has not been proved yet. This paper presents experimental and field investigations of the accuracy of the frost indicator and contour maps of maximum frost depth. The contour maps of maximum frost depth can be applied to design geo-infrastructure in South Korea.
Keywords
Frost depth; Frost indicator; Methylene blue; Laboratory test; Field measurement;
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