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Estimation of Excess Ice and Thaw Settlement in Frozen Soil Using Industrial Computed Tomography

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  • Jordan Harvey
  • Mahya Roustaei
  • Joel Pumple
  • Evan Francis
  • Duane Froese

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Permafrost thaw can induce terrain instabilities and hazards as a result of the loss of excess ice from host sediments. The loss of excess ice threatens the integrity of infrastructure and drives ecosystem changes across northern landscapes. This study tests a nondestructive approach to estimate excess ice and potential thaw settlement using industrial computed tomography (CT) and compares it with traditional destructive methods. We developed a reusable 3D‐printed thaw settlement chamber suitable for CT scanning and created controlled synthetic permafrost cores from Devon silt (~25% clay,

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  • Jordan Harvey & Mahya Roustaei & Joel Pumple & Evan Francis & Duane Froese, 2026. "Estimation of Excess Ice and Thaw Settlement in Frozen Soil Using Industrial Computed Tomography," Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 37(2), pages 254-266, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:perpro:v:37:y:2026:i:2:p:254-266
    DOI: 10.1002/ppp.70029
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