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dc.contributor.authorJordan, Rachel E.-
dc.contributor.authorStark, Jeffrey A.-
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-21T16:37:33Z-
dc.date.available2016-03-21T16:37:33Z-
dc.date.issued2001-09-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11681/5445-
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the moisture–tension constituent relationship of ice near 0°C by measuring its moisture characteristic curve. In this novel approach, we held ice samples in a Tempe cell submerged in a cold bath and removed water from the ice veins through incremental increases in air pressure. Observed air entry and water re-entry pressures generally support an idealized flow path model of alternating vein segments and nodes. Re-entry of water into the air-filled ice samples occurred slowly over a period of weeks, suggesting low permeabilities on the order of 1 × 10–18 m². We conclude that ice desaturates and rewets in a manner similar to soils, with entry pressures on the order of silts.-
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States. Department of Defense.-
dc.publisherCold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)-
dc.publisherEngineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)-
dc.relationhttp://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/search/asset/1001593-
dc.relation.ispartofseriesERDC/CRREL ; TR-01-13.-
dc.subjectSoil matric potential-
dc.subjectIce-
dc.subjectMelting points-
dc.titleCapillary tension in rotting ice layers-
dc.typeReporten_US
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