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Kopylov S.V., Smetanin I.I., Gabyshev M.V., Sleptsov N.Ye. Design of a pilot test site for studying the bearing capacity of ice winter roads. Russian Journal of Transport Engineering. 2025; 12(4). Available at: https://t-s.today/PDF/15SATS425.pdf (in Russian). DOI: 10.15862/15SATS425

Design of a pilot test site for studying the bearing capacity of ice winter roads

Kopylov Sergey Vadimovich
M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia
E-mail: kopylovsergey@inbox.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9776-360X

Smetanin Ivan Ivanovich
M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia
Melnikov Permafrost Institute of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
E-mail: sii.adf@mail.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1378-9368

Gabyshev Mikhail Vladimirovich
M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia
E-mail: d1aford@mail.ru
RSCI: https://elibrary.ru/author_profile.asp?id=870862

Sleptsov N’urgun Yegorovich
Arctic Roads, Yakutsk, Russia
E-mail: oeadisdorogiarktiki@yandex.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4947-2999

Abstract. This paper examines the pressing issue of designing a pilot test site for a comprehensive study of the bearing capacity and methods for extending the service life of ice and land winter roads in the extreme conditions of the Arctic zone. The object of the study is the methodology for creating and equipping such a test site using the example of the Abyisky District of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), characterized by widespread permafrost, a harsh climate with a temperature amplitude of up to 96°C, and a network of seasonal roads. The goal of the study was to develop a pilot test site that would provide objective data on the behavior of ice structures under the influence of natural factors and traffic loads, while minimizing the financial and logistical costs of the research. The study utilized methods for analyzing regulatory documentation (ODM 218.4.033-2017, VSN 137-89), engineering and geographical zoning, and the principles of comparative experimentation. The main result is a completed test site design, including a layout of five experimental sections with a total length of 150 meters, each simulating a specific technology for constructing or strengthening an ice crossing (de-icing, freezing, or combinations with snow). A monitoring system has been developed for each section using a network of measuring holes and geodetic reference points, allowing for tracking changes in ice thickness and morphology. The results obtained provide the basis for verifying existing regulations and developing new, more appropriate technical solutions to ensure the reliable and safe operation of vital seasonal ice roads in the context of active development of Arctic regions.

Keywords: winter roads and ice roads; permafrost; ice thickness monitoring; thermokarst processes and aufeis; ice crossing; winter low water; testing ground for ice cover reinforcement technologies

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