Determination of equivalent cohesion for snow and ice samples in the cold laboratory of the Geography Faculty of MSU
BIO Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 03002 - 03002
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
paper
examines
the
use
of
snow
and
ice
as
construction
materials
in
polar
regions,
emphasizing
their
environmental
benefits.
Rapid
climate
change
regions
necessitates
maintenance
sustainable
infrastructure,
becomes
a
promising
option
due
to
its
mechanical
properties
at
low
temperatures.
Technologies
such
production
blocks
pipes
for
buildings
thermal
insulation
are
described.
Snow
compaction
plays
key
role
creation
winterized
roads
runways,
using
ball
stamp
method
control
strength.
The
results
showed
an
equivalent
cohesion
around
0.04,
compacted
0.01–0.025.
Language: Английский
Vegetation and snow effects on soil-atmosphere heat exchange: 2024/25 winter study
BIO Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 03006 - 03006
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
paper
aimed
to
understand
soil-atmosphere
heat
exchange
influenced
by
vegetation
and
snow
cover.
An
observational
system
was
implemented
monitor
ground,
snow,
near-surface
air
temperatures
beginning
in
the
2024/25
winter
season.
onset
of
cover
Moscow
on
November
23–25,
2024,
occurring
10
days
later
than
1991–2000
average.
By
December
8,
significant
snowfall
increased
depth
14
cm,
with
variations
across
its
regions.
Observations
revealed
a
complex
layer
structure
temperature
profiles
throughout
December.
January
2025
marked
intermittent
thaws,
leading
disappearance,
approximately
6°C
above
normal.
re-onset
took
place
only
middle
February,
which
coldest
month
this
period.
study
highlights
impact
soil
dynamics
surface
frost
events
were
recorded.
Language: Английский