ABSTRACT

This book focuses on two areas of ice technology: the use of ice as a construction material and the problems caused by ice to constructions. In connection with describing past and potential future applications of using ice in construction, a detailed discussion on the mechanical properties of ice is given. A state of the art description on ice-maki

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|38 pages

Ice as a construction material

chapter 3|12 pages

Construction on ice

chapter 4|22 pages

Accretion of ice on structures

chapter 5|14 pages

Abrasion of concrete structures by ice

chapter 6|2 pages

Concluding summary and future needs