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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/9412| Title: | Cold regions testing of an air-transportable shelter |
| Authors: | Flanders, Stephen N. |
| Keywords: | Cold regions Field tests Portable shelters Dwellings Environmental engineering |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | CRREL report ; 81-16. |
| Description: | CRREL Report Abstract: An air-transportable shelter designed and built at CRREL for use in cold regions underwent testing in Hanover, New Hampshire, and Ft. Greely, Alaska. The shelter demonstrated some of its capabilities for mobility by being towed for more than 60 miles behind various vehicles and by being transported on a C-130 cargo airplane, a CH-47 helicopter, and a trailer truck. The shelter proved to be very easy for a crew of two to four to set up in all weather conditions including -40°F cold. However, the gasoline-powered generator, which was a source for space heat as well as electricity, functioned very poorly. Overall, the prototype successfully demonstrated qualities of self-reliance, ease of operation and thermal efficiency. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/9412 |
| Appears in Collections: | CRREL Report |
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| CR-81-16.pdf | 3.79 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |