Finding professionals experienced with geofoam infrastructure projects that are similar to yours can be challenging.  If geofoam seems like it may be a good match for your project, Arctic Roadways can connect you with design professionals that can support the next steps in evaluating, planning, designing, and construction of your project. These experts will be available to provide general feedback to any topics you might want to discuss or for in depth design services to optimize the use of geofoam in your project.  Here are geofoam design services that can be offered for various infrastructure projects:

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• Free introductory phone call: Discuss general topics and share project experiences

• Soils exploration and analysis: Desktop and field investigation of surface and subsurface conditions and laboratory testing of samples to better understand the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of soil materials necessary for design 

• Soil source investigations: Desktop and field investigation of surface and subsurface conditions and laboratory testing of samples to locate and evaluate development of suitable gravel material sources in remote areas

• Heat transfer analysis using 2D and 3D Steady State and Transient Thermal Analyses: Understand effects of heat transfer and determine the required thermal resistance to ensure the planned infrastructure meets the intended thermal performance and design life

• Load analysis and material response behavior: Better understand the loads that will be applied to the geofoam, as well as the geofoam response to those loads, to provide an efficient and durable design for the intended service life

• Slope stability and reinforcement analysis: Better understand static and dynamic forces geofoam will experience when in service

• Permitting: Assistance with development of permit applications