- 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: U, G

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