Compilation and analysis of thaw settlement test results: implications for prediction tools and stress–strain characterization in permafrost

Mohammadi, Zakieh; Hayley, Jocelyn L.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-3921-2025

Articles | Volume 17, issue 8

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-3921-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-3921-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 17, issue 8

Data description paper

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13 Aug 2025

Data description paper |

| 13 Aug 2025

Compilation and analysis of thaw settlement test results: implications for prediction tools and stress–strain characterization in permafrost

Zakieh Mohammadi and Jocelyn L. Hayley

Data sets

Permafrost Thaw Settlement Dataset Zakieh Mohammadi and Jocelyn L. Hayley https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15192404

Model code and software

R Code for Permafrost Thaw Settlement Dataset Analysis Zakieh Mohammadi https://github.com/Zucchii/ThawSettlement_DataPaper/releases/tag/essd-pts-final

Short summary

This study aims to improve understanding of thaw settlement, a common issue caused by climate change that affects infrastructure on permafrost. A dataset of thaw settlement test results was compiled from the literature and used to compare soil behaviour during thawing. The study also evaluates common prediction tools and identifies which methods most accurately estimate thaw settlement across soil types.