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Construction technique designed to consolidate and temporarily seal soil (or fractured rock)
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Soletanche Bachy mostly uses the soil-freezing principle to construct branches or galleries beneath the water table, to contain pollution, create vertical shafts through aquifers or seal openings in structures.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What is the principle of soil-freezing?<\/h2><\/div>

The principle of soil freezing involves transforming pore water in the soil into ice<\/strong>, thereby ensuring a sealed and resistant bond between the grains of soil.<\/p>\n

Soil-freezing results from the transfer of heat from the ground to a low-temperature fluid (heat-transfer fluid or refrigerant) circulated in boreholes (called freezing tubes or freezing probes) placed in the ground: the water in contact with the freezing tube turns into ice, forming a sleeve of frozen ground around it which, by thickening over time, provides continuity with adjacent freezing tubes.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i> What is the principle of soil-freezing?<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> What are the advantages of this technique?<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Application scope<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Soil-freezing methods<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

<\/i> Why working with Soletanche Bachy?<\/a><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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What are the advantages of this technique?<\/p>\n

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The following factors distinguish freezing from other more conventional retaining or soil treatment techniques:<\/p>\n

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The temporary nature of the treatment: therefore generally no permanent modification of the subsoil or natural hydrology<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A complete seal is obtained, eliminating problems of water pumping and treatment and possible external drawdown<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No chemicals are injected into the ground, preserving the environment<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The environmental benefits <\/i>\n

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The soil-freezing technique offers environmental benefits:<\/p>\n