SPECIFICATIONS FOR A TEMPORARY POLAR CAMP

A temporary polar camp was developed to provide comfortable living conditions for 2- to 5-year occupancy in polar areas. The camp is suitable for use on snow, ice and permafrost as well as firm ground. The design includes structures, air-conditioning, water supply, sanitation, electrical power and o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sherwood, G. E.
Other Authors: NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1963
Subjects:
Military Forces and Organizations
*SHELTERS
*COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS
POLAR REGIONS
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
NAVAL PERSONNEL
BUILDINGS
STEEL
CONSTRUCTION
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
WOOD
WATER SUPPLIES
HEATING PLANTS
SANITARY ENGINEERING
MOTOR GENERATORS
LIVING QUARTERS
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0423712
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0423712
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Summary:A temporary polar camp was developed to provide comfortable living conditions for 2- to 5-year occupancy in polar areas. The camp is suitable for use on snow, ice and permafrost as well as firm ground. The design includes structures, air-conditioning, water supply, sanitation, electrical power and other such facilities integrated to form a functional component. A basic camp capacity of 50 men is planned with expansion in 50-man increments to 200-man capacity.

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