CRREL Frost Effects Research Facility

In the Frost Effects Research Facility at the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, investigations can be conducted with full-scale construction equipment all year round under controlled conditions; the effects of moisture, low temperatures, and frost action on road and airfield pavements can be studied; and full-scale testing of buried pipes can be conducted to evaluate thermal effects in permafrost areas as well as in seasonally freezing and thawing environments. Soil dynamics, foundations in frozen soils, and off-road mobility can be examined under all conditions.

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CRREL Frost Effects Research Facility permits full-scale controlled-environment tests year round.