Bachelor's Thesis

The frost susceptibility of soils and materials for subgrade of pavements

Final Thesis 3.17 MB

Author of thesis: Ing. Adam Puda

Acad. year: 2012/2013

Supervisor: doc. Ing. Dušan Stehlík, Ph.D.

Reviewer: Ing. Petr Pácha

Abstract:

The bachelor thesis deals with the theoretical part of the deformation caused by frost action, but primarily frost heave, their gradual development and factors affecting their final formation. Furthermore, different ways of measuring the frost susceptibility in the Czech Republic and their comparison. Introduction to the different methods of measuring frost susceptibility in selected countries within the European Union. The practical part is focused on the process of frost heave samples with and without thermal insulation material.

Keywords:

Frost heave, frost susceptibility, groundwater level, active zone, frost action, ice lens, frost sensitivity of soil, saturation, Scheible criterion, frost heave test, frost index, Proctor test, frost resistant, fine-grained soil particles, swelling, frozen sample, thawing

Date of defence

11.06.2013

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

C

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Fakulta stavební

Department

Institute of Road Structures

Study programme

Civil Engineering (B-P-C-SI)

Field of study

Constructions and Traffic Structures (K)

Supervisor’s report
doc. Ing. Dušan Stehlík, Ph.D.

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Reviewer’s report
Ing. Petr Pácha

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15597.pdf 368,48 kB

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová