Administrative report: TC8 - Frost

摘要

The importance of frost in the geotechnical engineering of cold regions, both with seasonal frost and permafrost has been re-cognised. Anyhow, there is a continuous need of development in various disciplines of civil, environmental and geotechnical engineering to improve understanding on freeze-thaw problems and their solutions in an economically reasonable manner. Also there is a need for dissemination of the knowledge within the community. The anticipated climate change with its consequences needs serious consideration concerning the safety and risks on the current civil engineering structures as well as the need of reforming the current design rules. These can be best treated and discussed in the forthcoming conferences and meetings.