Gap Filler Detail

1959 – National Archives of Canada


10-36-80/5 (ATSC)

Ottawa, Ont
2 Dec 59

Commander
Ground Electronics Engineering-Installation Agency
Griffiss Air Force Base
New York.

Attn: ROZMA-CADIN

Gap Filler Radar Layout in Armco Building

As agreed at our meeting on 19 Nov 59, the following Armco drawings are forwarded for your use in preparing revised equipment layout of gap filler radar in an Armco building:

Instruction Sheet NoTitle & Remarks
E2-1ETypical Details, showing wall, roof and ceiling construction
E2-2Building Layout (see E2-7EE)
E2-3Base Channel Layout. Note "L" and "W" are out to out of building and inside dimensions are 6-1/4" less.
E2-4Wind Bent Layout. Number of wind bents will depend on length of building, probably one only.
E2-5Wind Bent Assembly. It is o be noted that this would be the only obstruction within the building.
E2-6Wall Panel Erection, showing method of erecting 16" panels. Interior will be finished with dry-wall construction. Clear ceiling height of 10'0" can be provided using 10'9-1/4" panels in RCAF Stock.
E2-7EEWind Bracing Layout. Note that lay length can be 6'8", 8'10", 9'4", 10'8" or 12'0", therefore, length of building could be 40'0" or as required by equipment.

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