PIONEER POLAR STRUCTURES, JAMESWAY PICTURE WINDOW

Abstract

A picture window was developed for use in the side of a Jamesway polar shelter. It is placed in a dormer of plywood and wood framing that fits between two Jamesway arch ribs. Windows can be placed side by side in any quantity to provide the desired width. Double plate glass is used in the standard window, but a hermetically sealed, triple-glass unit can be used as an alternate. Two prototype picture windows were in-service tested at the NCEL experimental camp near McMurdo, Antarctica. One window was used in the office; the other was used in the mess hall. It was concluded that the picture window satisfies the requirements for a window in the side of a Jamesway and should be used as a standard accessory for the Jamesway.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0616984

Entities

People

  • G. E. Sherwood

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Coatings
  • Construction
  • Dental Materials
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Field Tests
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transmission
  • Materials
  • Office Personnel
  • Plating
  • Polar Regions
  • Prototypes
  • Specifications
  • Standards

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  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
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