Gap Filler Detail

1960 – National Archives of Canada

10-36-80/5 (JDPG)

MEMORANDUM

14 Oct 60

DCEC/CEC-2-4-3

Request for Project File for Design of Std
Buildings & Tower Foundations
Gap Filler Radar Stations - General

In accordance with authority granted under TB 566358 and 569202 dated 29 Sept 60, it is requested than an open Project File be raised for the design of the standard buildings and tower foundations for the various Gap Filler Stations and referred to DArchC for action.

This major project file will include the following standard buildings and tower foundations, details of which are listed in the attached Appendix "A".

  1. Radar Building

  2. Power and Accommodation Building (for 1 APU).

  3. Power and Accommodation Building (for 2 or 3 APUs).

  4. Garage (for snowmobile)

  5. Well House (for fresh water supply)

  6. Foundation for Std Radar Tower

  7. Foundation for Joint Radar and Forestry Tower

The target date for these standard buildings should be based on the general concept of constructing approximately 22 projects at various sites during the first period from may to December 1961 and at the remainder of the 45 sites during the second period from May to December 1962. There will have to be some carry over from the first period to the second period and from the second period to a third period from May 1963 where there is an extensive amount of access road work and site clearing.

At the same time as DArchC is proceeding with the design of the standard buildings, it is proposed to have the consultants proceed with the site adaptation and with this in view, it is desired that DArchC complete the standard foundations as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately the layout of the radar equipment will not be available from the USAF until some time in December 1960 and hence the design of ventilation and electrical work cannot be proceeded with at the present time, but it is desired that DArchC proceed with the design of the building shell of standard dimensions. The design of the Power and Accommodation Buildings, can, however, proceed without delay.

Owing to all sits being unattended (except for maintenance) and some of them being quite remote, it is proposed that all buildings be of metal construction with insulation between the inner and outer panels. DArchC will be responsible for deciding which type of metal structure (Armco, Robertson-Irwin, etc) will be most suitable for these structures.

As all radar equipment and towers will be supplied by the USAF, it will be the responsibility of Eng-5-5 to correlate and obtain all answers required to questions raised by DArchC and the various sub-project officers.

(JW Griffith) G/C
A/CCE
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