Proving ground

Dimensions:

• trough length is 40 m;

• length with an estimated depth of 0.5 m is 30 m;

• trough width is 5 m;

• longitudinal slope of entry and exit is 10%;

• maximum depth of the mud layer (test soil) is 0.5 m.

Turns:

• mud-filled trough;

• a platform for storage and preparation of soil mixtures;

• anchor block for dynamo metering of traction forces and evacuation of vehicles;

• the road that closes the circuit.

Surface:

The shallow wading trough is made of monolithic hydraulic concrete reinforced with steel mesh.