THE 50-MAN WINTER CAMP AT TUTO, GREENLAND.
Abstract
In 1965 a U.S. Army research camp was constructed near Thule, Greenland. Research needs, site conditions and available equipment strongly influenced design and construction. Data collected from other facilities in Greenland were used to establish space, utility and power requirements. Orienting structures to minimize snow drifting, elevating floors to prevent degradation of permafrost, and protection of utility lines from freezing were given particular attention. Timber spread footings resting on non-frost-susceptible fill were used to support two rows of wooden T-5 Arctic buildings, interconnected by a corrugated steel passageway. Water was piped 4470 ft from a glacial lake and waste water discharged into a lagoon downwind of the facility. Excavation of permafrost with a routing tooth was the major construction problem. The extra effort expended to consider the special problems of the Arctic site was fully justified: snow drifting and utility problems were minimal and the overall performance of the facility exceeded that of several previously constructed camps. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0694375
Entities
People
- Linwood E. Lufkin
- Wayne Tobiasson
Organizations
- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory