About

Paul Barrette is now working in National Research Council Canada as the project manager and research scientist. His education experience is as follows: Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Université Laval, 1996 M.Sc. Earth Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1985 B.Sc. (Hons.) Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, 1982

Career Type:

Scientist/Researcher/Academic

Organization Type:

Governments and Public Utilities

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My initial training in cold regions offshore engineering was in physics and mechanics of laboratory-made ice. I eventually got involved with lake/river ice, sea ice and iceberg (glacial) ice. I have about 20 years of project management experience dealing with cold regions engineering issues (including laboratory and field components). This may be summarized as follows: - Sea ice usage for surface transportation - Frazil ice: Review of lines of defense and previous laboratory work. - Winter roads: Evaluation of Canadian network and guidelines - Ice bearing capacity: Flexural strength, mechanical testing - Ice-seafloor interaction: Stability of drilling platforms (ice pads) and offshore pipeline protection against drifting sea ice and icebergs

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