Project Title

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

Summary

Event Number:
T-940-M
NSF Agreement

NSF Contact:
Ms. Carla Haroz

ASC POC/Implementer:
Matthew Erickson / Jessica Palen

Principal Investigator(s)

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

Location

Supporting Stations: McMurdo Station
Research Locations: McMurdo Station

Description

The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) activities encompass engineering and basic research in support of a variety of projects at both McMurdo Station and South Pole Station. Work to be completed by CRREL under this event includes program management and support for shear Zone field work and the white out area ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey.

Field Season Overview

ANT-24-14: Conduct GPR survey to determine if there are other crevasses in the area that are not visible satellite imagery, and to determine the geometry (length and width) of the crevasses that were observed in optical satellite imagery using traditional mountaineering techniques to probe the crevasse (i.e., avalanche probing or digging out). GPR survey will be performed on the ground by two persons on snowmobiles or PistenBully(s) and would require at least one month in McMurdo Station due to the large area. Requires at least one additional mountaineer from Field Support and Training in a second vehicle for safety and support.

Deploying Team Members