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tion was misoriented by approximately 12 . Since
the orientation was only for structural purposes
and was not critical, the User approved the new
orientation. Special instructions were issued to
all party chiefs and this error was not repeated.
CONSTRUCTION. Work was originally schedwed to commence on 1 August and to be completed by 15 February 1954. Actual work started on 28 July and was completed on 6 February.

STATION 104 - RECORDING STATION
SITE IRENE - USER: SANDIA
GENERAL. This Station was added in March
1954 due to the rescheduling of the Test Program. The work involved consisted of reactivat
ing IVY Recording Station 600 and connecting
up to the 120 series Stations located on sites
Gene, Helen and Irene. (Stations 120.24 thru
120.28).

ENGINEERING. Field Engineering prepared
drawings and tield sketches as required.
CONSTRUCTION. Work was started on 19
April 1954 and was completed on 20 April.
STATIONS 110.02 - 110.05 - ROCKET

LAUNCHERS - SITES VARIOUS
USER: NOL

GENERAL. These Stations were located on
sites Charlie. Dog, Uncle and Pearl and each
Station consisted of two tvpe A-1 tents equipped with work henches and electrical outlets;
these Stations were used for rocket trail photography. Five KW engine generators were provided for the power supply.
ENGINEERING. One drawing was submitted
on 22 July and was approved on 14 August.

CONSTRUCTION. Starting dates varied from
7 September to 15 December 1953. Completion
dates Varied from 20 January te 2 Fehruary
1954.

STATIONS 120.01 - 120.299 - GROUND
BAFFLES - SITES VARIOUS
USER: SANDIA
GENERAL. These Ground Baffle Stations were
located on various islands of both atolls. Each
Station consisted of a precast reinforced concrete cube which contained User’s equipment
embedded inside the cube. This equipment recorded surface pressure versus time. The cubes
measured 1’-6".
Figure 2-93 shows Station
120.13 on site Sugar as 30° completed on 5
January 1954. Wher completed the top of the
cube was flush with the finished grade.
ENGINEERING. The criteria were received
11 May for Stations 120.01 thru 120.22. On 9
September, Station 120.23 was added. On 1
March 1954 Stations 120.24 thru 120.29 were
added. Station 120.29 was later deleted. Minor
detail plans were included with other Stations.
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Figure 2-93.

Station 120.13 - Typical of Series
&0°, Completed

CONSTRUCTION.
Work was scheduled to
commence on 1 October and to be completed on
31 December. For Stations 120.01 thru 120.23,
actua] start of construction varied from 7 September to 9 November. Completion dates varied
from 14 January to 30 January. For Stations
120.24 thru 120.28, construction started on 6
April and was completed on 22 April.

STATIONS 122.01 - 122.35
SELF RECORDING GAGES
SITES VARIOUS - USER: BRL
GENERAL. The work involved consisted of locating and embedding four 6 ” I. D. steel pipes
in a two-foot square configuraiion. The pipes
were embedded three feet into the ground and
instruments were attached which recorded pressure versus distance.

ENGINEERING. The original design criteria

received on 30 April were for Stations 122.01
thru 122.27. On 9 July, Stations 122.01 thru
122.24 were deleted and Stations 122.28 thru

122.34 were added. Criteria of 2 Septemberre-

located Station 124.08. On 5 October, Stations
122.16 and 122.17 were relocated. On 23 October, Stations 122.28 thru 122.35 were deleted.
One drawing was started 16 June, submitted on
24 June and approved and released on 14 July.
CONSTRUCTION. The schedule contemplated
work to start on 10 January 1954 and to be
completed on 5 February. Actual construction
starting dates varied from 1 December to 18
January and completion dates varied from 8
January to 6 March 1954.

STATIONS 123.01 - 123.07 - REEF GAGES
SITE CHARLIE-DOG REEF - USER: BRL
GENERAL. These Reef Gage Stations consisted
of a 6” I. D. steel pipe embedded ten feet into
the reef and projecting six inches above high
water, to which were attached instruments which
recorded pressure versus distance.
ENGINEERING. The original criteria were re-

ceived on 30 April 1953. On 29 June Stations

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