POLAR STRUCTURE - DESIGN CONCEPT FOR A HEAVY EQUIPMENT FIELD REPAIR SHELTER
Abstract
The report presents the concept and design of a one/two-stall repair shelter for the maintenance and repair of equipment up to Size 6 snow tractors. A canvas-covered, arch-framed structure with steel members was used for the design. The shop area was located adjacent to the repair areas for convenience and efficiency, and the entire shelter was mounted on skids for portability. The one-stall shelter and its outfitting will cost about $29,000; it will weigh about 30,500 pounds packaged for shipment. This cost is about 10 percent more and the weight is about 30 percent more than the portable maintenance shelter and its shop wanigan. The two-stall shelter and its outfitting will cost about $37,400; it will weigh about 41,400 pounds packaged for shipment. This cost is about 20 percent less and the weight is about 30 percent less than the temporary maintenance shelter. It is concluded that a prototype of the heavy-equipment field repair shelter should be evaluated at an outlying work center or construction project at an existing polar station.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0602932
Entities
People
- E. H. Moser Jr.
- G. E. Sherwood
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center