General Provisions - Arctic and Subarctic Construction
Chapter 1: General - ufc_3_130_010008
Definitions
Figure 1-1. Determination of freezing and thawing indexes
Temperature-related terms
Figure 1-2. Mean date of the beginning of the freezing season
Figure 1-3. Mean date of the beginning of the thawing season
Chapter 2: Artic and Subartic Regions
Figure 2-1. Northern cold regions: polar limits and zones
Figure 2-2. Locations of observation stations in Alaska and Canada
Figure 2-3. Distribution of mean annual air temperature ( F) in North America
Figure 2-4. Distribution of mean annual air temperature ( F) in northern Eurasia
Figure 2-5a. Mean monthly and annual precipitation at selected stations
Figure 2-5b Location of stations
Figure 2-6a. Snow cover of 1 inch or more in Canada - Mean annual date of first snow cover
Figure 2-6b. Snow cover of 1 inch or more in Canada - Mean annual date of last snow cover
Figure 2-7a. Stable snow cover, USSR - Average dates of formation
Figure 2-7b. Stable snow cover, USSR - Average dates of destruction
Figure 2-8. General variation in maximum snow load (lb/ft2) on the ground in Canada
Wind and wind chill
Figure 2-9. Dry-shade atmospheric cooling (wind-chill values)
Figure 2-10. Typical January wind-chill values for North America
Visibility and natural illumination
Figure 2-12. Hours of sunlight
Figure 2-13. Hours from dawn to dark - twilight and sunlight
Special surficial features and markings
Chapter 3: Environmental Impact Considerations
Chapter 4: Deep Seasonal Frost and Permafrost
Figure 4-1. Approximate distribution of permafrost in North America
Figure 4-2. Approximate distribution of permafrost in Eurasia
Figure 4-3. Typical sections through ground containing permafrost
Table 4-1. Depths to the permafrost layer at the end of the thawing period of two typical locations
Chapter 5. Facilities Engineering in Areas of Deep Seasonal Frost and Permafrost
Site selection and development - ufc_3_130_010040
Utilities - ufc_3_130_010041
Building design practices
Construction management and practices
Construction operations
Appendix A: General Air Index Information for North America and Russia
Figure A-1a. Distribution of mean air freezing indexes ( F) - North America
Figure A-1b. Distribution of mean air freezing indexes ( F) - Northern Eurasia
Figure A-2a. Distribution of mean air thawing indexes ( F) - North America
Figure A-2b. Distribution of mean air thawing indexes ( F) - Northern Eurasia
Figure A-3. Distribution of design air freezing index values of pavements in North America ( F)
Figure A-4. Distribution of design air thawing index values for pavements in North America ( F)
Appendix B: References - ufc_3_130_010052
Bibliography - ufc_3_130_010053
Bibliography -Cont. - ufc_3_130_010054
Figure 2-14. Work feasibility chart, Point Barrow, Alaska
Chapter 1: General - ufc_3_130_010008
Definitions
Figure 1-1. Determination of freezing and thawing indexes
Temperature-related terms
Figure 1-2. Mean date of the beginning of the freezing season
Figure 1-3. Mean date of the beginning of the thawing season
Chapter 2: Artic and Subartic Regions
Figure 2-1. Northern cold regions: polar limits and zones
Figure 2-2. Locations of observation stations in Alaska and Canada
Figure 2-3. Distribution of mean annual air temperature ( F) in North America
Figure 2-4. Distribution of mean annual air temperature ( F) in northern Eurasia
Figure 2-5a. Mean monthly and annual precipitation at selected stations
Figure 2-5b Location of stations
Figure 2-6a. Snow cover of 1 inch or more in Canada - Mean annual date of first snow cover
Figure 2-6b. Snow cover of 1 inch or more in Canada - Mean annual date of last snow cover
Figure 2-7a. Stable snow cover, USSR - Average dates of formation
Figure 2-7b. Stable snow cover, USSR - Average dates of destruction
Figure 2-8. General variation in maximum snow load (lb/ft2) on the ground in Canada
Wind and wind chill
Figure 2-9. Dry-shade atmospheric cooling (wind-chill values)
Figure 2-10. Typical January wind-chill values for North America
Visibility and natural illumination
Figure 2-12. Hours of sunlight
Figure 2-13. Hours from dawn to dark - twilight and sunlight
Special surficial features and markings
Chapter 3: Environmental Impact Considerations
Chapter 4: Deep Seasonal Frost and Permafrost
Figure 4-1. Approximate distribution of permafrost in North America
Figure 4-2. Approximate distribution of permafrost in Eurasia
Figure 4-3. Typical sections through ground containing permafrost
Table 4-1. Depths to the permafrost layer at the end of the thawing period of two typical locations
Chapter 5. Facilities Engineering in Areas of Deep Seasonal Frost and Permafrost
Site selection and development - ufc_3_130_010040
Utilities - ufc_3_130_010041
Building design practices
Construction management and practices
Construction operations
Appendix A: General Air Index Information for North America and Russia
Figure A-1a. Distribution of mean air freezing indexes ( F) - North America
Figure A-1b. Distribution of mean air freezing indexes ( F) - Northern Eurasia
Figure A-2a. Distribution of mean air thawing indexes ( F) - North America
Figure A-2b. Distribution of mean air thawing indexes ( F) - Northern Eurasia
Figure A-3. Distribution of design air freezing index values of pavements in North America ( F)
Figure A-4. Distribution of design air thawing index values for pavements in North America ( F)
Appendix B: References - ufc_3_130_010052
Bibliography - ufc_3_130_010053
Bibliography -Cont. - ufc_3_130_010054
Figure 2-14. Work feasibility chart, Point Barrow, Alaska
