A TEMPORARY POLAR CAMP
Abstract
A temporary polar camp was developed to provide comfortable living conditions for periods up to 5 years in the Arctic and Antarctic. The camp design includes structures, air conditioning, water supply, sanitation, and other facilities integrated to form a unified functional component. The basic camp was designed for 50-man occupancy and expansion in 50-man increments to a 200-man capacity. Each man is provided with an individual room. Double bunks may be used, with two men sharing a room to increase the camp capacity for short periods. The building unit is the Modified T-5, variously outfitted for use as quarters, messing, galley, utilities, administration, communications, recreation, medical, head, laundry, and storage facilities. A duplex concept is used by which two building units are joined end to end by a service core which houses an air-conditioning system, head, and laundry, to form a basic building. A T-5M maintenance shelter is provided for maintenance of camp equipment. The component parts of the packaged camp are lightweight and compact for transport by C-130 or other aircraft. All components are prefabricated for fast, easy erection even under the extreme weather conditions prevalent in polar regions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 26, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0434217
Entities
People
- G. E. Sherwood
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center