and scope. a. This manual provides criteria and guidance for design of foundations for structures for military facilities in arctic and subarctic regions. b. To facilitate the use of this manual, superscript numbers are used to refer to Appendix AReferences. These references have been divided into publications required to use the manual (Required Publications) and additional related publications (Related Publications.) 1-2. Environmental conditions in the Arctic and Subarctic. The design, construction and maintenance of foundations are all affected by the special environmental conditions found in the Arctic and Subarctic 109, 110. (Superscript numbers indicate references listed in app A.) These conditions typically include the following, as applicable: Seasonal freezing and thawing of ground with attendant frost heaving and other effects.
DesignationTM 5-852-4
EditionOct 1983
StatusSuperseded
Pages269
FunctionEngineering
CollectionRecent Archive
Public property (reproduction authorization on cover)