The full-scale testing facility shall be 120’-0”D X 70’-0”W X 20’-0”H. This facility MUST regulate air and soil temperatures to maintain permafrost conditions despite external weather conditions. The water content of the soil should be controllable as well. Additional specifications that should be met by the facility are listed below: a. There should be a minimum of 17.5’ gap between the existing HVS building (from the opposite side of the HVS command center as shown in Figure 1) and the Frost Test Facility. b. This facility should be capable of housing the HVS and two (2) pavement test strips, side by side. Note that the HVS is electrically powered and produces no emissions during the accelerated loading test. Additionally, The HVS is 15’ tall so any light fixtures, HVAC equipment, or anything else mounted to the ceiling or walls must be above this elevation with enough clearance. For safety purposes, warning signs and barriers will be placed around the pavement strips when HVS is running. c. Each pavement strip should be 45’ long, 21’ wide, and 15’ deep. This depth is necessary for constructing permafrost layers. A 1’ wide concrete wall will be constructed to separate between both test strips...
