SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - EFFECT ON THERMAL REGIME. PHASE I.

• Main Authors: Wechsler, Alfred E., Glaser, Peter E.
• Other Authors: LITTLE (ARTHUR D) INC CAMBRIDGE MA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1966
• Subjects: Snow; Ice and Permafrost; Structural Engineering and Building Technology; *CONSTRUCTION; *ARCTIC REGIONS; FOUNDATIONS(STRUCTURES); PAVEMENTS; RUNWAYS; PERMAFROST; CIVIL ENGINEERING; THERMAL RADIATION; REFLECTION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMAL INSULATION; BUILDINGS; RODS; STRUCTURES; SURFACE PROPERTIES; HEAT TRANSFER; MELTING; Arctic; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0485168; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0485168

The purpose of the contract is to investigate various methods for control of the heat reflectance and absorption characteristics of construction materials. Phase I consisted of a literature review and survey of characteristics of materials and techniques; a review of present heat flow calculation techniques with recommendations as to those most applicable for further study by USA CREEL; and presentation of recommendations as to the most promising solutions to the control of the heat reflecting and absorbing characteristics of construction materials with an outline of applicable field and laboratory procedures for refrigeration of the recommended solutions.