4
3
2
σ C(M) = 0.615 + 0.862 σ C (Ex)
1
r 2 = 0.921
S D = 0.25
Figure 15. Modified TimcoFrederking ice
floe σc strengths vs. Exxon's field-measured
0
1
2
3
4
σc values.
σ C (Ex), Exxon's Horizontal Unconfined Compressive Strength (MPa)
4
3
2
σ C(R) = 0.008 + 1.007σC (Ex)
1
r 2 = 0.898
S D = 0.25
Figure 16. Ice floe σc strengths calculated
using eq 8 vs. Exxon's field-measured σc
0
1
2
3
4
σ C (Ex) , Exxon's Horizontal Unconfined Compressive Strength (MPa)
values.
120
80
40
φ B = 17.852 + 0.917ν B
r 2 = 0.983
S D = 2.44
Figure 17. Sea-ice floe bulk porosity vs. bulk
0
20
40
60
80
100
νB , Bulk Brine Volume (‰)
brine volume.
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