At some of the construction sites, the soil was thawed prior to constructing the foundations. For construction of the missile maintenance facility, contractors inserted pipes in a grid pattern at the site to carry hot water down underground to thaw permafrost. The water was pumped back to the surface for reheating and the cycle continued until the ground was melted evenly across the site. After construction was complete, the building’s heat now ensures the soil does not freeze again. (Photo by Brian Schlumbohm)
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 08.20.2024 18:47 |
| Photo ID: | 8601183 |
| VIRIN: | 240719-A-XA877-1002 |
| Resolution: | 3872x2592 |
| Size: | 2.53 MB |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
| Hometown: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
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Half-billion-dollar F-35 infrastructure program wraps up at Eielson Air Force Base
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