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Oil Industry Copes With Climate Impacts As Permafrost Thaws

Oil operations in Alaska are specially designed for freezing conditions. But as the climate changes, the state is warming twice as fast as the rest of the country. That poses a challenge for the oil industry, and a boon for Alaska businesses that are creating products to help it cope. Brian Shumaker is one such… View Article

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Two Ways Arctic Geotechnical Design Can Address Climate Change

In anticipation of inevitable climate-induced changes in permafrost, additional consideration is required when designing and constructing new infrastructure in dynamic northern environments. What about existing infrastructure? The degree to which it will be affected is often poorly understood; the design criteria of yesterday, in some cases, may not be sufficient to handle expected landscape changes… View Article

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6 Ways Infrastructure is Affected by Changes in Permafrost

For most people, the idea of frozen ground typically conjures up ideas about winter weather and the occasional hard frost. But in many parts of the world, frozen ground is a year-round phenomenon and an everyday part of life. A distinct characteristic of high latitudes, perennially frozen ground is otherwise known as permafrost, and near-continuously… View Article

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How much data is enough data?

Short answer: it depends on the application and how the data is going to be used. However, in many ways it boils down to context… For instance, in relation to climate change, if we look at global mean air temperature, it would be very difficult to assess any level of change over time if we… View Article

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4 Reasons Why You Should Use Data Telemetry

You might be most familiar with real-time data and analytics in the context of dynamic business trends, the stock market and financial applications. After all, these scenarios require a real-time data feed in order to make decisions quickly, be pro-active and maintain the ability to stay ahead of the game. However, the reality is, many… View Article

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What Is Resiliency in Engineering?

Resilient are the roads on which you drive, the bridges that you cross, and the buildings that stand tall year after year. Of course, these components of our day-to-day need maintenance just like anything else but chances are, they were designed and constructed with the tools of their time to promote the highest level of… View Article

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Two Ways Arctic Geotechnical Design Can Address Climate Change

In anticipation of inevitable climate-induced changes in permafrost, additional consideration is required when designing and constructing new infrastr... Read Article
6 Ways Infrastructure is Affected by Changes in Permafrost

For most people, the idea of frozen ground typically conjures up ideas about winter weather and the occasional hard frost. But in many parts of the ... Read Article
4 Reasons Why You Should Use Data Telemetry

You might be most familiar with real-time data and analytics in the context of dynamic business trends, the stock market and financial applications. A... Read Article
What Is Resiliency in Engineering?

Resilient are the roads on which you drive, the bridges that you cross, and the buildings that stand tall year after year. Of course, these componen... Read Article
Don’t Get Stuck in the Ice! | Best Practices for Arctic Logistics

Resource exploration and maintenance in the arctic presents unique challenges with respect to off-road travel logistics. Locations for exploratory d... Read Article
Verify and Validate | Temperature Monitoring for AGF

Artificial Ground Freezing (AGF) is a specialized technique commonly used to control groundwater flow and settlement during underground construction.�... Read Article