Frost-susceptible ground

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Term: Frost-susceptible ground
Definition: Ground (soil or rock) in which segregated ice will form (causing frost heave) under the required conditions of moisture supply and temperature.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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