Large-scale thermomechanical tests are conducted in the Near-Surface Test Facility (NSTF) 150 feet below the ground surface

Large-scale thermomechanical tests are conducted in the Near-Surface Test Facility (NSTF) 150 feet below the ground surface.  Two test areas connect the ends of three 700 foot long access tunnels.  The NSTF is located on Gable Mountain near the center of the Hanford Site in Southeastern Washington State., Credit Line: Department of Energy (DOE), courtesy of AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Physics Today Collection
Abstract/Description: Large-scale thermomechanical tests are conducted in the Near-Surface Test Facility (NSTF) 150 feet below the ground surface. Two test areas connect the ends of three 700 foot long access tunnels. The NSTF is located on Gable Mountain near the center of the Hanford Site in Southeastern Washington State.
Subject(s): Nuclear energy
Aerial views
Hanford Site (Wash.)
Credit Line: Department of Energy (DOE), courtesy of AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Physics Today Collection
Catalog ID: Hanford Site H8