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Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory project investigation program for the 2006 fiscal year

Matsui, Hiroya ; Niizato, Tadafumi  ; Yamaguchi, Takehiro

The Horonobe URL Project is planned to extend over a period of 20 years. The investigations will be conducted in three phases, namely "Phase 1: Surface-based investigations", "Phase 2: Construction phase" (investigations during construction of the underground facilities) and "Phase 3: Operation phase" (research in the underground facilities). This report summarizes the investigation program for the 2006 fiscal year (2006/2007), the second year of the Phase 2 investigations. The investigations in the 2006 fiscal year are focused on the Hokushin area of Horonobe, which was selected as the area for URL construction. The main investigation region extends over approximately 3km$$times$$3km. Construction of the underground facilities, which was initiated in the 2005 fiscal year, is ongoing and Phase 2 investigations are underway. A progress report on the surface-based investigations (Phase 1) is also being prepared. Regarding the surface facilities, construction of the Research and Administration Facility and the Test Facility will be completed in May 2006. Construction of the Public Information House is still continuing and preparation of the exhibits has started. A preliminary design will be drawn up for the International Communication House.

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