INVESTIGATION OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN ARCTIC AND SUBARCTIC REGIONS 1945-1948. APPENDIX 1: AIRFIELD SITE STUDIES AT NORTHWAY AIRFIELD, ALASKA

Abstract

The object of this investigation is to collect basic physical data on soil characteristics, ground temperatures, groundwater, foundation designs, and other factors as they affect designs and construction at this site, with particular reference to permanently frozen ground and its associated problems. The purpose of this investigation is to observe the effect of permafrost on the facilities of the Northway Airfield throughout a series of seasonal cycles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1950
Accession Number
AD0703363

Entities

Organizations

  • St. Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Base Lines
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Fire Fighting
  • Grain Size
  • Granular Materials
  • Groundwater
  • Ice Lenses
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Stations
  • Surface Plasmons
  • Water Supplies
  • Water Tanks

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