03762nam 22006975 450 991091869250332120241225115244.09783031765087(electronic bk.)978303176507010.1007/978-3-031-76508-7(MiAaPQ)EBC31859381(Au-PeEL)EBL31859381(CKB)37081374300041(DE-He213)978-3-031-76508-7(OCoLC)1482237505(EXLCZ)993708137430004120241225d2024 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMining and Construction in Snow and Ice From Test Pits to Long Tunnels /by Pavel G. Talalay1st ed. 2024.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Springer,2024.1 online resource (263 pages)Springer Polar Sciences,2510-0483Print version: Talalay, Pavel G. Mining and Construction in Snow and Ice Cham : Springer,c2024 9783031765070 Chapter 1. Objectives and methods of mining and construction in snow and ice -- Chapter 2. Ice mechanics and thermodynamics for mining and construction engineering applications -- Chapter 3. Open mining and construction in snow and ice -- Chapter 4. Snow and ice foundations, pavements and runways -- Chapter 5. Underground mining and construction in snow and ice -- Chapter 6. Snow and ice related challenges -- Conclusion remarks.Snow, firn, and ice are the most widespread cryogenic minerals on Earth’s surface. Their properties differ significantly from those of common minerals, and their excavation requires special approaches. The problems of mining and construction in snow and ice could be explained mostly by harsh climate conditions, logistics difficulties, environmental issues and snow-ice related challenges. The primary objective of this book is to list all feasible technologies for mining and construction in snow and ice, and to analyze these from the perspective of applications, problems, and hindrances. Although mining and construction in snow and ice appears exotic, it is significantly common for the production of snow and ice as a source of freshwater and construction material; accessing subglacial ore; the investigation and sampling of near-surface layers; glacier geoengineering works; recovering of snow-buried objects; construction of subsurface shelters for living, working, and military facilities; observation and investigation of glacier beds; construction of sightseeing ice tunnels; and drainage of ice-dammed proglacial lakes.Springer Polar Sciences,2510-0483Mining engineeringEngineering geologyEarth sciencesEnvironmental engineeringCivil engineeringEcologyMining and ExplorationGeoengineeringEarth SciencesEnvironmental Civil EngineeringEnvironmental SciencesMining engineering.Engineering geology.Earth sciences.Environmental engineering.Civil engineering.Ecology.Mining and Exploration.Geoengineering.Earth Sciences.Environmental Civil Engineering.Environmental Sciences.622Talalay Pavel G887446MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910918692503321Mining and Construction in Snow and Ice4305917UNINA