Permafrost Thaw Settlement Dataset

The Permafrost Thaw Settlement Dataset comprises four data files containing measurements, properties and derived parameters related to permafrost thaw settlement tests. This dataset is intended to support research on mechanical properties of permafrost, particularly in understanding the relationship between soil properties and thaw settlement behavior.

Data Paper Reference

A detailed description of this dataset, including the methodology, data collection, and analysis, is provided in the accompanying data paper, which is submitted to Earth System Science Data titiled "Compilation and Analysis of Thaw Settlement Test Results: Implications for Prediction Tools and Stress-Strain Characterization in Permafrost".

Current Version Updates

This version includes a reproducible R code repository for data processing, analysis, and visualization. The accompanying code repository is hosted on GitHub and includes:

R scripts for data processing, analysis, and visualization.

Pre-generated figures and processed datasets for convenience.

Detailed instructions for reproducing results using the dataset.