Novel Research into Alluvium Reinforced Ice

这项研究将调查土壤作为冰的补强剂。冰曾多次被用作工程建设材料，特别是最近被用作在北极建造海上钻井平台、道路和简易机场的手段。如果在冰中加入合适的增强剂，这些结构可以得到改善。首先，与天然冰相比，加筋冰的材料性能可以得到改善。其次，可以显著减少施工时间和成本。这项工作将调查各种冲积物(沙、淤泥和砾石)在冰中用作增强剂的情况。将进行大梁和小梁的弯曲试验，以及在控制应变率和温度下的压缩试验。

This research will investigate soil as a reinforcing agent for ice. Ice has been used on many occasions as an engineering construction mater, especially recently as a means of constructing offshore drilling platforms, roads, and airstrips in the Arctic. These constructions could be improved if a suitable reinforcing agent could be incorporated into the ice. First, the material properties of the reinforced ice could be improved over those of natural ice. Second, construction time and costs could be significantly reduced. The work will investigate the use of various alluvia (sands, silts and gravel) as reinforcing agents in ice. Bending tests of both large and small beams will be performed as will compression tests at a controlled strainrate and temperature.