Research Article

Frost Heaving Properties of Gravelly Soils in Alpine Seasonally Frozen Regions

Table 3

Model input parameters.

TestThermal conductivity of soil particles (W/(m·°C)Thermal conductivity of water (W/(m·°C))Thermal conductivity of ice λi (W/(m·°C))Heat capacity of soil particles CS (J/(kg °C)Heat capacity of water CW (J/(kg °C)Heat capacity of ice Ci(J/(kg °C)Soil saturated infiltration coefficient Ks (m/s)

SF01.460.572.26900418021004 × 10−7
Konrad2.580.572.26900418021002.12 × 10−6