CHAPTER HI, SECTION 3
SECTION 3
SCIENTIFIC STATIONS
STATIONS:
1 and 15
SITE:
Yvonne
USER:
UCRL
PURPOSE:
Zero Stations
PARTICIPATION: 1 and 15
DESIGN PSI:
None
CONSTRUCTION: Sta. 1, 8-7-58/8-18-58;
Sta. 15, 7-7-58/8-6-58
Each of these stations was a 16x32-foot tent
constructed on a special fill material base. The
tent frame was fabricated of light timber in three
sections which bolted together to provide a quick
method of dismantling and removal. For the tent
foundation, a conical hole 8 feet deep by 32 feet
in diameter at the surface was excavated, lined
with polyethylene, and backfilled with soil pro-
a steel plated area 32x36 feet. A new plate was
placed over the existing one at the top level of
this area. A timber cab, 19 feet square and 13
feet high, was placed on the port side of the
raised area. Within the cab, a 1-ton monorail
and hoist was utilized for positioning of User
equipment and the device. A helium tunnel,
identical to that furnished for Station 3, was
provided for each station. One portion of the
bulwark was removed, and another portion of
the port and starboard bulwark was alsu removed
for anchoring lines from the bow winches. A
4-poiz splayed anchoring system was used and
winches were provided on the bow lines only.
The living quarters kitchen compartments were
rehabilitated to house 12 people. Power was
supplied by two 20-kw engine generators operating in parallel for both scientific and utility use.
vided by the User from the NTS. Power for each
facility was supplied from three 5-kva, 4160/120,208-volt transformers connected to the
island distribution main and to a lighting panel,
mounted on a plywood board independent of
the tent frame. Receptacles on stakes around the
STATIONS:
3 through 10
SITE:
Stations 3, 5, 6, and 7,
Charlie; Station 4,
Baker; Stations 8 and
off Fox; Station 10,
Janet.
ion cords were plugged into recepacles below the
USER:
UCRL
PURPOSE:
Zero Stations
walls of the tent and overhead lights on extens-
lighting panel; this allowed the tent to be removed easily without disturbing the electrical
work. A 26-pair signal cable was furnished to
each station to provide timing signals and telephone circuits. User-furnished RG-8/U and %
inch styroflex coax cables were run from the tent
and spliced to the existirg coax lines between
REDWING Stations 1314 and 1311.05.
STATIONS:
2 and 16
SITE:
Station 2, off Charlie;
Station 16, off Janet
USER:
UCRL
PURPOSE:
Zero Stations
PARTICIPATION: 2 and 16
DESIGN PSI:
None
CONSTRUCTION: Sta. 2, 6-16-58, 7-5-58;
Sta. 16, 6-8-58/7-22-58
Each station was a modified LCU hull. The
low deck between the port and starboard compartments was raised with steel framing to the
level of the top of the compartments to form
off
off
9,
off
PARTICIPATION: 3 through 10
DESIGN PSI:
No overpressure; designed
for 20 pounds, wind load
only
CONSTRUCTION: Sta.
Sta.
Sta.
Sta.
Sta.
Sta.
Sta.
Sta.
3, 1-20-58/7-3-58
4, 1-20-58/7-12-58
5, 1-20-58/5-16-58
6, 1-28-58 /4-21-58
7, 11-25-57/6-14-58
8, 11-25-57 /6-9-58
9, 1-20-58/6-27-58
10, 5-6-58/7-26-58
Barge Stations 3 through 10 were Zero
Stations of similar design. These stations were
modified U.S. Army-type BC barges, 120 feet
long and 33 feet wide. Two wood frame structures were built on the deck. On the bow end,
a 21-foot-square by 15-foot, 8-inch high Device
Room was erected. This room had a 2-ton capacity bridge crane designed to handle materials
within the cab. On the stern end living quarters
were built to house the Users during the occupancy period. Barges were moored at their shot
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