METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ICE STRUCTURES Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: construction of structures in the North regions. SUBSTANCE: method includes preparation of platform, installation of inflatable structures, freezing on of ice by layer spattering or pouring the water. Inflatable structures meeting the respective requirements are used in the form of structure forms, forms for air ducts and hollows for mounting of various plants in body of ice structure. These inflatable structures are subsequently dismantled and moved to other places where they are needed. Fan for inflatation of cold air is installed at the lowermost point of structure and connected with built-on vertical pipe. It allows accumulation of cold in structure body and increase of its load-carrying capacity. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 3 dwg