Analysis of Effects of Rock Physical Properties Changes from Freeze-Thaw Weathering in Ny-Ålesund Region: Part 1—Experimental Study
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Abstract
In order to investigate the weathering characteristics of rocks in response to freeze-thaw conditions in northern latitudes, we analysed meteorological data from the Ny-Ålesund region in Norway, and observed changes in the physical and mechanical properties of rocks of dolomite and quartzite. To assess the effects of freeze-thaw weathering on these rock properties, 900 cycles of long-term freeze-thaw tests were conducted for the sampled rocks in two locations. P-wave velocity, absorption, shore hardness, and the uniaxial compressive strength of the sampled rocks were measured at every 150 cycles in order to analyse physical and mechanical mediator variables of freeze-thaw weathering. It was found that an increasing number of freeze-thaw cycle on the sampled rocks decreases uniaxial compressive strength, shore hardness, and P-wave velocity and increases absorption.
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OpenAlex topics: Climate change and permafrost · Landslides and related hazards · Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
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Affiliations
Division of Polar Climate Sciences, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea
Geophysical and Geotechnical Engineering Research Division, BEarth, Inc., Chuncheon 24341, Korea
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Korea
Funding
National Research Foundation of Korea · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport · Incheon National University
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