AIR FORCE ARCTIC BUILDING,

Abstract

A prefabricated, panelized, 16- by 28-foot structure was designed and built for the U. S. Air Force by the Naval Civil Engineering Labora tory. The building, made of steel-faced honey combed-core panels with plywood edges, was de signed for use in the DEW System in the Arctic. The prototype was tested under a variety of controlled climatic conditions, including wind, rain, and snow. Tests included erection, heat loss, structural, and weathertightness, and packaging studies. The building has a low co efficient of heat transmission and can withstand a 125-mph wind load, a 100-psf snow load, and racking. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1963
Accession Number
AD0411389

Entities

People

  • J.p. Cosenza

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transmission
  • Losses
  • Packaging
  • Prototypes

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Structural Dynamics.