Talk:Ice jacking

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To improve the article that I am evaluating I would add information on the positive and negative affects of ice jacking in our environment, human and animal life and why it is important that we know about ice jacking as it relates to our lives. In addition I would provide the reader with specific examples of real life ice jacking which occurs along shorelines and the damages that they cause, along with information on defenses against ice jacking. Also I would add some images to entertain the reader and show examples of what ice jacking might look like and how it works.

Ice jacking is the process by which water enters a small area of geological formation or bedding, and when the water freezes the ice will then expand, causing to fragmentation in the structure. Ice jacking is a continuous process during the winter in areas that are located by lakes. The process starts when the ice begins to crack followed by water filling in those gaps and the process continues until you've ended up with a wall of ice surrounding the lakes shoreline, sometimes reaching up to three feet. The formation of ice jacking allows for nutrients to get trapped in the ice creating organic furtilizer to create a buffer (transition between land and aquatic organisms) which collaborates with already existing plants on the shore line that contribute to the development of future organisms leading to the expansion of fish. However ice jacking is infeasible due to the lack of control that one can have over it. The ice will continue to grow and grow until spring comes along and then you are left with large masses of sand and soil along your shoreline. There are no methods that will prevent ice jacking from any damages but there are a few defenses that can be used to fight against ice jacking such as building a riprap along your shoreline, attack its strengths/weaknesses, allow the natural process to take place and repair the damages later, or do nothing at all and let nature take its course.

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Http://www.lakehubert.org/imageG24.JPG damages of ice jacking Here are some relevant and reliable sources that could be used:

Edil, Tuncer B, Clifford J Roblee, and C. Allen Wortley. "Design Approach for Piles Subject to Ice Jacking." Journal of Cold Regions Engineering 2.2 (1988): 65-86. Web.

Frayssines, and Hantz. "Failure Mechanisms and Triggering Factors in Calcareous Cliffs of the Subalpine Ranges (French Alps)." Engineering Geology 86.4 (2006): 256-70. Web.

Fox, Portland Porter, and George Robert Lange. "Evidence of Ice-jacking in Northern New Hampshire and Vermont." Bulletin of the Geological Society of America 68.12 (1957): 1729. Web. Crystalcervantez (talk) 17:47, 18 November 2017 (UTC)Crystal CervantezCrystalcervantez (talk) 17:47, 18 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]