Frank King Wrote, >Can some U.S. reader who knows all about cold >winters kindly let this temperate Brit know what is >likely to be found underneath this dial? Is there >really 1200mm of hard-core and elaborate drainage?
The pedestal of the Longyearbyen dial at 87° north is supported what seems to be the usual way for such frost-beset areas viz. on wooden piles driven 5 metres into the ground. Tony Moss. - ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ -
