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Definition of Frost heaving
1. Noun. Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Frost Heaving
Literary usage of Frost heaving
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Permafrost: North American Contribution [to The] Second International Conference by Building Research Advisory Board Staff (1973)
"SOME ASPECTS OF SURFICIAL SALT TREATMENT FOR ATTENUATION OF frost heaving Raymond N.
Yong, John C. Osier, and Paul V. Janiga McGILL UNIVERSITY Montreal, ..."
2. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"... (Effective coefficient of thermal conductivity of contacting masses). Zh.
Prikl. Khim., No. 8, 1947. WATER MIGRATION IN SOIL DURING frost heaving • i^ ..."
3. Idaho Forestry Best Management Practices: Compilation of Research on Their by Kathleen A. Seyedbagheri (1998)
"Aspect, elevation, soil type, and frost heaving may be of importance (p. 12).
... frost heaving or ground ice can reduce effectiveness of ..."
4. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (& Yourself) by Rick Weinzierl (1999)
"A mulch reduces "frost heaving," in which frost pushes plants out of the ground.
frost heaving can expose plants, buds, or root crowns to winter weather, ..."
5. Forestry Quarterly by New York State College of Forestry (1904)
"frost heaving in Alpine south and west slopes is prevented by placing the sod or
some other protecting cover around the planted trees. n. ..."
6. Municipal and Private Operation of Public Utilities: Report to the National by National Civic Federation (1907)
"26 6-inch caused by settling of sewer trench. 2 6-inch caused by grade separation
work. 2 4-inch on hydrant branches; caused by frost heaving hydrants. ..."
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