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Michaud, Yves, Dionne, Jean-Claude, Dyke, Larry D. (1989) Frost bursting: a violent expression of frost action in rock. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 26 (10) 2075-2080 doi:10.1139/e89-174

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TitleFrost bursting: a violent expression of frost action in rock
JournalCanadian Journal of Earth Sciences
AuthorsMichaud, YvesAuthor
Dionne, Jean-ClaudeAuthor
Dyke, Larry D.Author
Year1989 (October 1)Volume26
Issue10
PublisherCanadian Science Publishing
DOIdoi:10.1139/e89-174Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMichaud, Yves, Dionne, Jean-Claude, Dyke, Larry D. (1989) Frost bursting: a violent expression of frost action in rock. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 26 (10) 2075-2080 doi:10.1139/e89-174
Plain TextMichaud, Yves, Dionne, Jean-Claude, Dyke, Larry D. (1989) Frost bursting: a violent expression of frost action in rock. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 26 (10) 2075-2080 doi:10.1139/e89-174
In(1989, October) Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences Vol. 26 (10) Canadian Science Publishing
Abstract/Notes The breakdown of rock by forces attributable to the freezing of water is one of the various weathering processes included under the general term "frost action." Field observations in the Guillaume–Delisle Gulf area, subarctic Quebec, suggest that under certain conditions the process can be rapid, even explosive. By analogy to rockbursting, the term "frost bursting" is proposed as the equivalent to the French term "éclatement". Frost bursting is the process by which intact and massive rock is shattered when water saturated and submitted to intense and rapid freezing. Hydrostatic pressure developed either in pore spaces or rock cracks allows strain energy to be stored in the freezing rock. Frost bursting will occur if the material is stiff and strong enough to exhibit release of a large quantity of stored strain energy.


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