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Strength and deformation behaviour of snow and snow structures: field and laboratory measurements at Icehotel Jukkasjärvi, Winter 2000 - 2001
Luleå University of Technology.
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Structural and Construction Engineering.
2002 (English)Report (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Density measurements, unconfined compression tests, creep tests, beam tests, and measurements of deformations were performed on snow and snow structures that formed the Icehotel during the winter 2000/2001. Results from the unconfined compression tests and creep tests showed that: At -5ºC unconfined compression strength was 0,598 MPa with a snow density of 532 kg/m3. Axial viscosity was 3,23·106 MPa-s and compactive viscosity was 5,24·106 MPa-s with a snow density of 524 kg/m3. At -10ºC unconfined compression strength was 0,681 MPa with a snow density of 558 kg/m3. Axial viscosity was 1,92·106 MPa-s and compactive viscosity was 1,38·106 MPa-s with a snow density of 518 kg/m3. At -11ºC unconfined compression strength was 0,879 MPa with a snow density of 550 kg/m3. Axial viscosity was 2,16·106 MPa-s and compactive viscosity was 2,79·106 MPa-s with a snow density of 470 kg/m3. Beam tests were performed on snow from a pile of artificially made snow. This type of snow was used to construct the arcs of the Icehotel. Results from the beam tests showed that the snow had a mean density of 510 kg/m3 and that Young's modulus E had a mean value of 335 MPa. At failure mean value of maximum tensile- and compression stress was 0,375 MPa and mean value of maximum shear stress was 0,039 MPa. During the winter 2000/2001 deformations of the church building were measured. Results show that the apex of the arcs actually rose 4 to 8 cm, though the shape of the arcs changed very little. Comparing results from this investigation with results from earlier investigations made on snow with similar densities showed that: Unconfined compression strength was 20 to 40 percent lower. Axial viscosity was similar in all but one test at -10/-11 ºC. Axial viscosity was in all tests higher at -5 ºC. Compactive viscosity was higher in all tests. Results from the beam tests regarding Young's modulus values and tensile strength showed similar results.

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Luleå: Luleå tekniska universitet, 2002. , p. 50
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Research report / Luleå University of Technology, ISSN 1402-1528 ; 2002:13
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Infrastructure Engineering Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
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Structural Engineering; Soil Mechanics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-22522Local ID: 3258b660-03b9-11dc-8b31-000ea68e967bOAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-22522DiVA, id: diva2:995571
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Godkänd; 2002; 20070516 (margjo)Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2025-10-21Bibliographically approved

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