Dept. of Civil and Mining Engineering

ABG013 Snow 6.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

General information about studying at Luleå University
TIMEPERIOD: Q IV

LANGUAGE: English/Swedish

EXAMINER
L Vikström Fo ing

PREREQUISITES
ABG 002, SBW 001 or SBW 012 or SBW 011.

COURSE AIM
It is necessary for an engineer who is going to perform her or his career in the arctic or sub arctic regions to control problems related to cold climate and snow. The course will give you knowledge about: - snow as a material, the formation of snow, types, recrystallisation, strength etc. - snow as an urban phenomenon, possiblities and problems - pollution in snow

CONTENTS
Snow as a material, the formation of snow, strength etc approximately 30% Snow as an urban phenomenon, pollution in snow approximately 30% Design of constructions in snow approximately 20% Stability and avalanche problems approximately 20%

TEACHING
The course is devided into three parts. First there are some introductory lectures followed by a project work. The last part consists of field studies where theory and practical investigations are carried out side by side. Each part is reported orally and by a written report.

EXAMINATION
Fullfilling of the oral and written reports and participation in the field studies give the grade passed.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS AND CREDITS 
Laboratory work/Feild studies                               	3.0 ECTS
Project work                                                	3.0 ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Handbook of snow, edited by Gray, D.M & Male, D.H., Pergamon Press, 1981. Hand outs.

REMARKS
Last modified 97-03-05
Further information: Lars Vikström
Back to departement menu