Purpose: This manual provides a general coverage of the field of ice engineering as it pertains to the responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers. For convenience, it is divided into three parts: first, Ice Properties, Processes, and Problem Solutions; second, Ice Jams and Mitigation Measures; and third, Winter Navigation on Inland Waterways. This manual does not address the environmental impacts of ice.
(1) Part I gives fundamental information about ice and about the hydraulics of ice-affected river flow. It presents current guidance for the planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of ice control and ice-suppression measures for Corps of Engineers projects. It also supplies basic information on selected problems for which ice is a significant engineering factor.
(2) Part II addresses ice jams and related flooding, including prevention and remediation methods. The information presented is intended to be useful to interested parties outside of the Corps of Engineers, as well as within.
(3) Part III gives the current guidance for engineering and operational solutions to ice problems on rivers used for navigation throughout the winter. These solutions can contribute to efficient, cost effective, reliable, and safe navigation during ice periods. Part III also presents guidance for developing River Ice Management Plans for specific rivers or river systems.
