SNOWDRIFT ON THE ROSS ICE SHELF, 1965-66.

Drifting snow in polar areas results in problems of logistics and maintenance. To obtain knowledge of snowdrift and accumulation on the Ross Ice Shelf near McMurdo Station, Antarctica, the U. S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory has been measuring drift in camp and storage areas, and around depress...

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Main Author: Stehle,N. S.
Other Authors: NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CALIF
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1966
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
(*SNOW
*ANTARCTIC REGIONS)
(*LOGISTICS
SNOW)
RUNWAYS
DRIFT
STORMS
MAINTENANCE
ICE
SURFACES
MEASUREMENT
BUILDINGS
ROADS
ABLATION
ROSS ICE SHELF
SNOWDRIFTS
Antarctic
Ross Ice Shelf
McMurdo Station
Antarc*
Antarctica
Ice
Ice Shelf
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0684421
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0684421
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Summary:Drifting snow in polar areas results in problems of logistics and maintenance. To obtain knowledge of snowdrift and accumulation on the Ross Ice Shelf near McMurdo Station, Antarctica, the U. S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory has been measuring drift in camp and storage areas, and around depressed and elevated roads and runways since 1961. The data from 1965-66 are summarized in this report. From these measurements, it was concluded that elevated surfaces accumulate little drift during storms, and should be used whenever possible for roads, runways, and equipment storage. At- and below-surface areas often accumulate considerable snow during storms and their use should be avoided; where at-surface areas must be used, berms and other obstructions should be eliminated or minimized. (Author)

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