Tensile strength of snow using centrifugal technique

Tensile strength of snow was determined using indigenously developed automated centrifugal machine. Processed snow (sintered at −20°C for 4 days) samples of dia: 65 mm and height:130 mm were tested using this machine.The experiments were conducted on sieved snow at four temperature levels of 0°C, −3°C, −6°C and −9°C at density ranging from 200–460 kg/m³. Results of these experiments have been compared with the earlier suggested models. Probability distribution of snow strength on the basis of current experimental data has also been presented.