In view of the environment geologicalproperties of permafrost and permafrost engineering, the book introduces theresearch methods, research content and engineering practices of permafrostengineering of Qing-Zang Railway. The book includes 6 chapters: permafrostenvironment of Qing-Zang Railway (Chapter 1), secondary environment ofpermafrost engineering of Qing-Zang Railway (Chapter 2), research methods ofpermafrost environment and engineering (Chapter 3), cooling foundation conceptand permafrost engineering of Qing-zang Railway (Chapter 4), route changes andengineering damage prevention, control and warning in permafrost zone duringoperation (Chapter 5), permafrost engineering works and construction managementtechnology of Qing-Zang Railway (Chapter 6).

The book can be usedas reference for professionals of engineering construction survey, design,execution and operation management in permafrost zones.

Zhang Luxin, male, born in 1947, famousscientist of permafrost; leader of the expert consultation group for Qing-Zang RailwayConstruction Headquarters and now as doctoral supervisor of PostgraduateUniversity of CAS, professor and doctoral supervisor of Lanzhou University.