NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Pollard, Wayne H
Licensed Year(s): 2006 2005 2004 2003
Summary: This study is an investigation of massive ice in granular deposits in the Mackenzie Delta area and northeastern North Slave region. The presence of massive ice in aggregate deposits results in resource management problems, particularly for the oil indus...

Principal Investigator: Kokelj, Steven V
Licensed Year(s): 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 2000 1999
Summary: This study investigates the physical and chemical characteristics of permafrost in the Mackenzie Delta region. The thawing of ice-rich permafrost can result in subsidence or terrain instability. Determination of thaw-sensitive terrain is required to pla...

Principal Investigator: Bisgaard, Inngi
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: The Researcher will continue to study urban planning in arctic areas. This field season investigation will include how people use outdoor spaces in relation to weather, destinations and playgrounds....

Principal Investigator: Tucker, Nigel
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: (1) To examine the "state-of-the-art" regarding site selection techniques for energy facilities. (2) To visit some of the locations which have previously been identified as potential shorebase sites....

Principal Investigator: Jasper, J.N.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: To measure peak flows to determine designs for proposed culvert and bridge sites along the Mackenzie Highway and to assess Environmental conditions (erosion, etc.) at stream crossings before and after construction and to determine their effects on fish migration....

Principal Investigator: Davison, D.M.
Licensed Year(s): 1975
Summary: (1) To gather field data in order to assess drainage and erosion control and to evaluate the stability of slopes along the proposed Foothills Pipeline and at key river crossings; (2) To gather subsurface soil and ice information to analyze typical slope conditions for pipe support designs for Foothills Pipeline Limited....