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.
Snow and ice properties as related to roads and runways in Antarctica
U S Engr Dept -- Cold Regions Research and Eng Laboratory -- Tech Report
1967
37 pages
Report
English
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Theoretical and experimental results of using binders for snow roads and runways in Antarctica
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