Frost heaving

results from ice forming beneath the surface of soil during freezing conditions From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Frost heaving
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Frost heaving is the lifting of frozen soil, caused by water rising from below to the level in the soil where it freezes, accumulates as ice, and pushes the soil above it upwards.[1]

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Ice lens formation resulting in frost heave in cold climates.

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