Frost heaving and frost cracking of elliptical cavities (fractures) in low-permeability rock
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2017.12.024
Abstract: Abstract A 9% expansion of freezing water in the elliptical cavities (fractures) of rock leads to frost heaving pressure and thermal stress, which are the main cause of the freeze-thaw damage of a fractured rock… read more here.
Keywords: cavities fractures; elliptical cavities; frost; frost cracking ... See more keywords