Initial fracture patterns of river ice cover / by S. Beltaos.: En13-5/85-139E-PDF

"Ice cover failure at spring breakup is governed by thermodynamic and physical laws. In principle therefore, it is possible to describe the initial breakup process. This paper describes possible mechanism, backed up by observation, for the breakup process and the subsequent form of the loose ice cover. The analysis brings order and insight to the early stages of breakup which is an essential first step to logical forecasting and management of rivers subject to spring ice jams"--Management perspective, p. i.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Title Initial fracture patterns of river ice cover / by S. Beltaos.
Series title NWRI contribution ; 85-139
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "November 1985".
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references: p. 19-20.
Includes abstract and management perspective in French.
Publishing information Burlington, Ont. : Hydraulics Division, National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, 1985.
Author / Contributor Beltaos, S., 1944-
Description 1 v. (various pagings) : ill.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/85-139E-PDF
Subject terms Ice
Rivers
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