Engineering Yakutsk The Science of Building on Frozen Ground #engineering #extremeclimate

In the extreme winters of Siberia, turning up the heat in your home can actually cause it to collapse. Cities like Yakutsk are built on permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen ground that loses its structural integrity the moment it thaws. If the warmth from a building seeps into the earth, the melting ice creates empty spaces that pull the foundation down with it. To solve this dangerous problem, Siberian engineers designed a brilliant architectural solution that defies conventional logic. Discover how allowing freezing air to flow directly beneath a house became the ultimate key to surviving in one of the coldest places on Earth.

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