In an effort to obtain adequate segregation of personnel with
respect to level and function, two basic types of semi-permanent living
quarters were developed. The larger of the two, designated the 36-man
quarters, was designed to provide for a normal capacity of 36 persons,
four men to each room.
In some instances, these buildings, by the use

of double tier bunks, would have to accommodate as many as 72 people.
The toilet facilities, although possibly generous for a normal capacity
of 36 people, were proportioned to provide the practical minimum for
72 persons,

The smaller of the two basic semi-permanent living quarters was
designed and intended for the use of scientists and other key personnel.
The plan layout of these buildings was essentially the same as that of
the larger quarters, but the buildings were planned for a normal capacity of 18 men per building, two men to each room. In some instances,
it was assumed the rooms would be utilized as single rooms.
These buildings presented no particular design problems, as the
prefabricated building was well suited to this use. However, after the
erection and occupancy of some of these and other buildings, it developed
that the original conception of providing vented panels equal to two
thirds of the total wall area was excessive and admitted driving rain
into the buildings. To remedy this situation, later buildings were
constructed with the lower panels stationary or the vented panels left
normally closed.
In addition, where required because of driving rain
or spindrift, triangular filler panels were provided at the ends of
each bank of vented shutters, and the spaces between individual shutters
were closed with filler panels to form a continuous canopy with closed
ends,
The infirmary and male nurses! quarters were provided in two
separate aluminum buildings arranged to form an L and connected by an
aluminum canopy which ran the full length of the south wall of the
infirmary wing. This building, which formed the stem of the L, was
designed to provide facilities for X-ray, diathermy, and surgery,
along with a doctor's office, treatment room, labs, kitchen, and small
ward, The nurses! quarters provided living space for the doctors and
nurses as well as a dentist's office. Both buildings were equipped
with plastic inseet screens,
The laboratory, kitchen, and surgery supply rooms of the infirmary
were all aluminum equipped, except for counter tops and cabinets, which
had baked enamel finish,
After a lengthy investigation of the relative
merits of wood, steel, and aluminum cabinets, baked enamel cabinets
were chosen on the basis of economy, availability, and ease of cleaning.
Post office and post exchange facilities were housed in a single
standard aluminum building approximately 104 feet long.
Its area was
divided to include the post office, post exchange, barber shop, and a
snack bar, Since the building was used without particular modification,
planning of space and the design of the necessary case work were the
main issues. Case work required extensive detailing, but because it
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