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The temporal and spatial variation of snow pressure on structures

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Subjectsnow loads; seasonal variations; density (physics); snowfall; temperature; depth; snow pressure; snowpack parameters; slope inclination; structures; masse volumique; accumulation de neige; température; profondeur
Abstract
Measurements of snow creep pressure on an avalanche-defence structure in western Norway are presented. Two different types of measurement methods are described and evaluated. Pressure data from four winters are correlated with measured snowpack properties. The results show that maximum and average pressures are strongly dependent on the product of density and snow depth as well as snowpack stiffness. The highest pressures were observed in spring prior to melting of the snowpack.
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  • Canadian Geotechnical Journal 22, no. May 2 (1 May 1985): 166–71.
LanguageEnglish
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IdentifierIRC-P-1390
NRC numberNRCC 26057
NRC-IRC-359
NPARC number20375924
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