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NRC Publications Archive Archives des publications du CNRCThis publication could be one of several versions: author's original, accepted manuscript or the publisher's version. / La version de cette publication peut être l'une des suivantes : la version prépublication de l'auteur, la version acceptée du manuscrit ou la version de l'éditeur. Geotechnical Journal, 30, 3, pp. 441-454, 1993-06 Uplift of model steel pipelines embedded in polycrystalline ice Rajani, B. B.; Morgenstern, N. R. The experimental behaviour of model pipelines embedded in polycrystalline ice is studied to improve the understanding of the behaviour of a chilled buried pipeline subjected to frost heave. Two model pipelines with slightly different radius to thickness ratios were subjected to prescribed displacement rates. Their behaviour was monitored until peak strains corresponding to current acceptable strain limits, often referred to as the wrinkling strains, were exceeded. The sizing of the model pipelines and experimental setup are described and detailed procedures on polycrystalline ice sample preparation are given. Representative core samples of polycrystalline ice were tested to determine its elastic and creep properties. The observed and predicted responses of strain histories in the pipeline are compared and acceptable agreement between the responses is obtained.
CanadianKey words: experimental behaviour, embedded model pipelines, polycrystalline ice, frost heave, uplift resistance, critical strain limits.Le comportement expkrimental de pipelines modbles enfouis dans la glace polycristalline est CtudiC de fa~on B amCliorer la comprChension du comportement d'un pipeline froid enfoui subissant un soulkvement dQ au gel. Deux pipelines modbles ayant des rapports rayons sur Cpaisseur legbrement differents ont Ct C soumis a des vitesses de dkplacement donnCes. Leur comportement a Ct C mesurC jusqu'au dkpassement des dkformations de pic correspondant a des limites de dkformation couramment acceptCes, souvent appelCes diformations de plissement Le dimensionnement des pipelines modbles et le montage expCrimental sont dCcrits, et les procCdures dCtaillCes pour la prkparation des Cchantillons de glace polycristalline sont donnCes. Des carottes reprksentatives de glace polycristaline ont Ct C soumises B des essais pour determiner ses propriCtCs Clastiques de m&me que ses propriCtCs de fluage. Les rCactions observCes et prCdites des histoires de contrainte dans le pipeline sont comparCes, et une concordance acceptable entre les rCactions est obtenue.Mots cle's : comportement experimental, pipelines modbles enfouis, glace polycristalline, soulbvement dQ au gel, rCsistance au soulbvement, limites de dCformation critique.[Traduit par la rCdaction]