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frost heave::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | frost heaving |
| Type of | geological phenomenon |
Examples of frost heave
frost heave
Living where it's warm, I wasn't aware there was such a thing as a frost heave.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Frost heave occurs when water in the ground freezes to form ice lenses.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It's vital that the foundations, piers and so forth are shaped properly to prevent frost heave damage.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Other design considerations include scour and frost heave.
From the en.wikipedia.org
At the end of the month, once the soil is cold, apply a four-inch layer of winter mulch to prevent frost heave.
From the washingtonpost.com
Because of the susceptibility of thinner pavements to frost heave, this process is generally applicable only where there is no appreciable frost action.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Frost, frost-heave and soft road surfaces in spring are serious problems in Norway, and the Public Roads Administration asked SINTEF to find out how georadar can be utilised in this field.
From the sciencedaily.com
Premelting shows its effects in e.g. frost heave, the growth of snowflakes and, taking grain boundary interfaces into account, maybe even in the movement of glaciers.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Certain frost-susceptible soils expand or heave upon freezing as a result of water migrating via capillary action to grow ice lenses near the freezing front.
From the en.wikipedia.org
