Aggregate, thaw, and foundations.

Structures are built on thick gravel pads to keep heat away from the permafrost beneath, and the pad is usually the largest single cost. Gravel is the only foundation that works
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Structures are built on thick gravel pads to keep heat away from the permafrost beneath, and the pad is usually the largest single cost.
Thawing permafrost loses bearing capacity, so a building that was stable for decades can move in a few seasons.
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