Engineering Manual for McMurdo Station

• Main Authors: Hoffman, C R, Beard, W H, Brier, F W, Dykins, J E, Paige, R A, Thomas, M W
• Other Authors: CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB (NAVY) PORT HUENEME CA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1974
• Subjects: Humanities and History; Civil Engineering; Military Operations; Strategy and Tactics; *ANTARCTIC REGIONS; *CIVIL ENGINEERING; *COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS; *INSTRUCTION MANUALS; AIRPORTS; CONSTRUCTION; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; GEOLOGY; HEATING; LOGISTICS; MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT; METEOROLOGY; PERMAFROST; ROADS; SANITARY ENGINEERING; SNOW REMOVAL; WASTE DISPOSAL; *MCMURDO; Antarctic; McMurdo Ice Shelf; McMurdo Station; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice; Ice Shelf; permafrost; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA065269; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA065269

Describes terrain and environment of McMurdo, the main U.S. station in Antarctica. Presents engineering methods and operational procedures. Discusses McMurdo Ice Shelf, sea ice, building design, utilities, airfields and roads, wharf, pollution control, transportation and construction equipment, and materials. Original contains color plates: All DDC reproductions will be in black and white.