Research Article

Similarity Criterion of Freezing Model Test considering Nonlinear Variation of Thermal Parameters with Temperature

Table 4

Values of model test parameters.

Model numberModel scale l × h (m × m)Freezing time (h)Cold source temperature (°C)Initial soil temperature (°C)Ambient temperature (°C)Soil density (kg·m−3)

12 × 0.50200−30771910
21 × 0.2550
32 × 0.50200