CHAPTER Iti, SECTION 6
CONSTRUCTION - TARE CAUSEWAY. The

tor delivery of surface shipments of cargo
from the boat ramp on site George and_for

wide supports, a 24-foot wide road with safety
shoulders, and rights-of-way for power, telephone and coaxial cables. Earthwork for the
causeway, which made maximum use of the
existing access causeway between Sugar and

They were used for construction of the four
major Scientific Stutions on this island group
as well as the numerous associated minor Scientific Stations. Figure 2-216 notes the causeway
as it appeared on 13 August 1953.

Mav and completed early in June 1953. Bulkheading with rail and timber as shown by the
original design proved unnecessary, adequate
protection being provided by rip-rap which
could be bulldozed up from the adjacent reefs.

Causeway locations and approved borrmw
areas are shown onfigure 2-215.

Tare pipeline causeway was approximately 60
feet wide and carried a pipe array with ten-foot

transportation to and from the camp on rox.

Tare, was begun immediately after approval in

ENGINEERING.
The Jobsite Engineering
Division processed the necessary cost estimates
and work orders, and in addition conducted
hydrographic and locations surveys, inspection
and test contro! on construction, An ‘‘as-built”
location plan was prepared.

CONTRACT ITEM NUMBER A-27
GENERAL SITE WORK FOR SCIENTIFIC
STATIONS DOG - GEORGE CAUSEWAY

CONSTRUCTION. The three causeways involved were as follows: Dog to Easy, approximate length 3000 feet. Easy to Fox, approximate

GENERAL.
Causeways connecting the four
islands of the Dog-George group were constructed for land access to all construction sites
immediately after establishment of the heachhead camp in May 1953. These causeways were
essential for delivery of concrete from the batch
plant on site Easy to all islands in the chain,

Figure 2-214.

iength 1200 feet. Fox to George, improvement

of access via connecting reef only.

Available bank and reef coral was used,
the surface being traffic compacted and stabilized with sea water. From late June 1953, when

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