Project Title

Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) activities: McMurdo Shear Zone

Summary

Event Number:
T-940-M
NSF Agreement

Program Director:
Ms. Carla Haroz

ASC POC/Implementer:
Matthew Erickson / Paul Duit

Principal Investigator(s)

Ms. Renee Melendy
Renee.D.Melendy@usace.army.mil
US Army Cold Regions Research & Engineering Lab

Location

Supporting Stations: McMurdo Station
Research Locations: McMurdo Shear Zone

Description

Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) activities encompass engineering and basic research in support of a variety of projects at both McMurdo and South Pole Stations. The project will provide annual shear zone crevasse detection and mitigation for South Pole Traverse (SPoT).

Field Season Overview

Two participants will deploy to McMurdo Station for four weeks and travel to the Shear Zone. This work requires fieldwork in conjunction with the South Pole Traverse project, with the timeline coordinated with SPoT2 so that SPoT2 personnel can conduct the fieldwork component of the project, namely field supervision, field safety coordination, blasting, heavy equipment operation, and mechanic duties.

Deploying Team Members