Dynamic tests were performed to determine Young's modulus of sea ice, derived from longitudinal wave velocities measured with soniscope; static tests consisted of standard ring tensile strength and simple beam or flexural strength tests; test results indicate that annual sea ice at McMurdo Sound is capable of supporting cargo type aircraft; snow runways capable of supporting C-130 aircraft on wheels and providing marginal support to C-121 can be constructed either with Peter plow or with pulvimixer; criteria for support of various types of aircraft on snow runway are presented.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Snow and ice properties as related to roads and runways in Antarctica


    Additional title:

    U S Engr Dept -- Cold Regions Research and Eng Laboratory -- Tech Report


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    37 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





    Theoretical and experimental results of using binders for snow roads and runways in Antarctica

    Barber, M. / Brown, R. L. / United States; Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1993


    Compacted-Snow Runways in Antarctica Deep Freeze 65 Trials

    E. H. Moser / G. E. Sherwood | NTIS | 1966


    Airfield roads and runways

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1944