frost heave

A section of ground or pavement that has been pushed up by the freezing of water in the soil. Also called regionally frost boil.

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frost heave

(Physical Geography) the upthrust and cracking of a ground surface through the freezing and expansion of water underneath. Also called: frost heaving

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frost′ heave`

an uplift in soil caused by the freezing of internal moisture.

[1945–50]

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frost heave - upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil

frost heaving

geological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth

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Shallow-rooted plants Varieties with shallow root systems, like Heuchera and strawberries, are prone to frost heave - where repeated freezing and thawing of groundwater pushes their roots out of the ground.

FLEECEY DOES IT; It's time to treat your tender plants to a new winter jacket to help them survive freezing temperatures

shallow -rooted plants VARIETIES with shallow root systems, like Heuchera and strawberries, are prone to frost heave - where repeated freezing and thawing of groundwater pushes their roots out of the ground.

Fleecy does it; With first frosts now upon us, it's not just Christmas presents that need wrapping up. It's time to treat your tender plants to a new winter jacket..

PVC plastic construction affords the restraints superior strength and memory, they add, while a patented lip design means the edging will stay in place through the ground's frost heave movement and help keep sand where it is meant to be.

PVC paver edge restraints

Chan, "A unified model for frost heave pressure in the rock with a penny-shaped fracture during freezing," Cold Regions Science and Technology, vol.

Pore Damage Properties and Permeability Change of Coal Caused by Freeze-Thaw Action of Liquid Nitrogen

When we bury the fat end of a post down, the frost heave pressure will push the post further into the ground.

Digging fence holes 101: using the right tools and materials yields strong fences

Frost heave, we thought, the result of a hard winter and a spring thaw.

The Stone Wall

Frost heave and thaw collapse of frozen soil sub-grade in cold regions have long been plaguing the stability and the normal operation of line projects.

Research on damage mechanics of modified soil sub-grade in cold regions under coupling effect of freeze-thaw cycle and load

These aggregates are becoming more common in road and bridge construction because they are easy to place, require simple testing for quality assurance, and have the advantages of very low fine particle content, lighter unit weight, free-draining characteristics, and low potential for frost heave.

Strength characterization of open-graded aggregates for structural backfills (Report) Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-15-034

Some of these include frost heave, loads on pipeline components due to snow and ice accumulation, thermal stresses due to extreme cold temperatures, and confined expansion of freezing water within components.

Cold weather can play havoc on natural gas systems