Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions ›› 2021, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (2): 77–86.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1226.2021.20046

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  • 收稿日期:2020-06-08 接受日期:2021-01-19 出版日期:2021-04-30 发布日期:2021-05-11

Artificially frozen ground and related engineering technology in Japan

Satoshi Akagawa()   

  1. Cryosphere Engineering Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
  • Received:2020-06-08 Accepted:2021-01-19 Online:2021-04-30 Published:2021-05-11
  • Contact: Satoshi Akagawa E-mail:bin.akagawa@gmail.com

Abstract:

Since the 1970's, frozen ground has been developing near the Tokyo Bay area around liquefied natural gas (LNG) in-ground storage tanks. For disaster prevention purposes, the tanks are constructed below the ground surface. Since the temperature of the liquid stored in the tanks is -162 °C the soil surrounding the tanks freezes. Since this frozen ground has existed for almost half a century, we have permafrost near Tokyo. The development of artificial frozen ground may cause frost heaving, resulting in frost heave forces that may cause structural damage of adjacent LNG in-ground storage tanks. Therefore, the demand for frozen ground engineering increased and consequently we now have advanced technology in this area. Fortunately, we use this engineering technology and artificial ground freezing for civil engineering, especially in big and crowded cities like Tokyo. This paper provides a summary of the testing apparatus, test methods, and assessment methods for frost heaving.

Key words: artificial ground freezing, frost heave, frozen ground engineering

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