The impact of light-colored pavements on active layer dynamics revealed by Ground-Penetrating Radar monitoring

Anders Stuhr Jørgensen, Thomas Ingeman-Nielsen

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    Abstract

    Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has been used to study the variations in the depth of the frost table throughout a complete thaw-freeze season in Kangerlussuaq Airport, western Greenland. In autumn 2000, three test areas were painted white on the parking area of the airport in order to reduce further development of depressions in the asphalt pavement. One of these areas has been used in the GPR investigations to compare the variations of the frost table underneath a normal dark asphalt surface to that below a more reflective surface. The GPR results have shown a clear correlation between the use of the reflective surface and a reduced depth to frost table. In late summer the difference in the depths to the frost table is approximately 0.9 m. The results should promote the interest in the development and use of light colored pavement materials in order to reduce the effect of a warming climate on arctic infrastructures.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost
    Number of pages1054
    Volume1
    Place of PublicationFairbanks
    PublisherInstitute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks
    Publication date2008
    Pages865-868
    ISBN (Print)978-0-9800179-2-2
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    Event9th International Conference on Permafrost - Fairbanks, AK, United States
    Duration: 29 Jun 20083 Jul 2008
    Conference number: 9
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    Conference

    Conference9th International Conference on Permafrost
    Number9
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityFairbanks, AK
    Period29/06/200803/07/2008
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