CHAPTER Il, SECTION 5

Figure 2-198.

Assembly Area - Building 413

plied from the area electrical distribution system
from the Sub-station located near Building No.
411.

ENGINEERING. The original criteria were
received on 26 March 1953. Room arrangements were received from the User on 1 May.
Design work started on 15 April. Three drawings
and one sketch were prepared and submitted
from 27 April to 8 June. Approvals were dated
from 29 May to 1 July.
CONSTRUCTION. Work started on 17 April
1953 and was completed on 25 March 1954. Figure 2-197 notes the status of work as 46%
completed on 15 October.

BUILDING NO. 413 MAGAZINE
SITE ELMER
GENERAL. Building No. 413 was a reinforced
concrete structure 22’ - 0” square with an earth
covering of three feet and side beam protection and was used as a magazine for the storage
of high explosives. Wing retaining walls held
side fills to prevent door obstruction.
MECHANICAL. A ventilation system was installed which provided nine air changes per hour.
ELECRICAL.
Explosion-proof incandescent
lighting for Class 1, Group C locations was
provided.

ENGINEERING. Criteria were received on 25

March 1953. Design work started on 15 April.
Three drawings and one sketch were prepared
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and submitted from 27 April to 2 June.
provais were dated on 19 June.

Ap-

CONSTRUCTION. Work commenced on 16
July 1953 and was completed on 23 January
1954. Figure 2-198 shows the main and wing
walls poured. The status of work on 20 August
was estimated at 74% completed.

BUILDING NO. 414 GUARD HOUSE
SITE ELMER
GENERAL. This building was an & - 0" x 12° 0” frame building with corrugated aluminum
roofing and siding constructed on a concrete
slab foundation, with open front. The building
was used as a guard shelter.
ENGINEERING.Criteria were received on 25
March. One drawing was started on 10 April,
submitted on 15 April and approved on 29 April
1953.

CONSTRUCTION.
Work commenced on 1
July 1953 and was completed on 12 December.

BUILDING NO. 415
SPECIAL TEMPORARY STORAGE BUILDING - SITE ELMER
GENERAL. This building was constructed of
reinforced concrete, 21'-4" x 25’- 4” long, surrounded by a sloping earth berm the full height

of building and had diagonal wing walls pro-

tecting the entrance. The building was used for
general storage.

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