Soil behavior due to freezing and frozen column during excavation of soft ground
Abstract
This paper describes a case study of soft soil behavior due to freezing. Soft clayey ground was to be supported by frozen soil columns during excavation. Measured data of earth and pore water pressure at non-frozen zone were analyzed to obtain the enlargement process of the yielding zone around the freezing pipe. General geotechnical work during freezing, excavation, and thawing process were also introduced. The performance of frozen pile as retaining as well as under-supporting structure during excavation was shown based upon ground response of earth pressure, porewater pressure, and horizontal/vertical displacement.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 635–639
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter