REPORT ON ELECTRICAL GROUND TEMPERATURE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.

Abstract

The report briefly describes the various types of electrical ground temperature measuring equipment, which have been employed in the Permafrost Investigation from inception of the program in 1945 to the present time, and discusses the characteristics and uses of each type. Special emphasis and greater detail included for those types which are considered best adapted for use by Highway Departments in the northern tier of states for research purposes in connection with road restrictions during the spring breakup. Photographs, diagrams, and specifications are presented to illustrate and describe various details of the equipment discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1952
Accession Number
AD0712422

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cooperation
  • Engineers
  • Permafrost
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Specifications

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.