CONCRETE FOR ANTARCTICS - AGGREGATE AND MIX DESIGN FOR McMURDO AREA.

• Main Authors: Keeton,John R., Stehle,Nancy S.
• Other Authors: NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CALIF
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1968
• Subjects: Construction Equipment; Materials & Supplies; (*CONCRETE; ANTARCTIC REGIONS); CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; FOUNDATIONS(STRUCTURES); PERMAFROST; GRAVEL; ROCK; CEMENTS; PROCESSING; COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES; *COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION; MCMURDO STATION; Antarctic; McMurdo Station; Antarc*; Antarctica; permafrost
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0680017; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0680017

The ability to mix, cast and properly cure concrete for use in construction of land-based polar facilities would provide permanency to installations as well as reduce the quantity of imported construction materials. To determine the feasibility of using Portland cement concrete at McMurdo Station, A...