Civil Engineering ETDs
Publication Date
5-13-1958
Abstract
An examination of the map of the northern hemisphere will show that the two great population areas of opposing ideologies are located across the arctic regions from each other. This fact has been recognized by the U.S. military authorities since the early 1940’s, and an effort has been made to locate military forces in these regions to act as a possible deterrent to any aggressive action. The nature and geography of this region generally preclude any military forces except combat airfield. The most outstanding and possible only example of a major military airfield located entirely on permafrost material in these regions in the U.S. Airbase at Thule, Greenland. A discussion of the Thule Airbase may be found later in this thesis.
Document Type
Thesis
Language
English
Degree Name
Civil Engineering
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
Civil Engineering
First Committee Member (Chair)
Eugene Zwoyer
Second Committee Member
W. C. Wagner
Third Committee Member
Raymond J. Foss
Recommended Citation
O'Leary, Owen N.. "Construction of a Heavy Duty Military Airfield on Permafrost.." (1958). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/ce_etds/178
Fig. 14. General Layout of Airfield
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Fig. 14. General Layout of Airfield - low res
