Evaluation of a 20-ft by 48-ft Straight-Sided Arch Roof, Prefabricated Metal Building, Northern Type, Manufactured by the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Stran-Steel Division

Abstract

This building was evaluated to determine its adequacy for advanced-base use. The evaluation included a study of packaging and crating; erection; weathertightness; and structural adequacy for specified snow, wind, and floor loadings. The building can be packaged for overseas shipment in 230.4 cu ft with a gross weight of 10,010 lb. Erection of the building can be accomplished in 164.9 man-hr, using a 5-man team. The building is essentially watertight, structurally adequate for the specified loading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0021259

Entities

People

  • J. E. Schroeder
  • W. R. Mason

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Deflection
  • Engineering
  • Fiberboard
  • Gages
  • Great Lakes
  • Hydraulic Cylinders
  • Lakes
  • Metals
  • Observation
  • Packaging
  • Sheet Metal
  • Sheets
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Walls

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  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.