Arctic Exploration & Research

Alaska Structures^® manufactures the world’s premiere fabric buildings for protecting people and equipment at arctic exploration and research camps. Alaska Structures' arctic shelters are proven in temperatures of -60°F or lower with winds of 100 mph or more.

Alaska Structures engineers all of its fabric buildings and camp systems to 2012 IBC Building Code, ASCE/SEI 7, and AISC standards of design and construction.

Alaska Structures' tensioned membrane structures for arctic research and exploration are:

• Manufactured from arctic-grade materials
• Independently tested and certified for heavy snow loads
• Customizable with proprietary insulation to any R-value
• Easy to install, highly portable and incredibly durable

The XPL Series of quick-erect shelters can be hand carried to research sites and installed in 10 minutes. The HGX Series of heavy gable buildings and SQX Series of quonset-style shelters up to 30 feet wide and any length provide ideal laboratory and/or office space.

The revolutionary Denali Series of versatile, turnkey camp systems offer eco-friendly shelter and storage solutions for all your team’s needs.

Alaska Structures designs versatile arctic shelters for hundreds of research and exploration applications, including:

• Emergency Shelters
• Core Storage
• Drilling Enclosures
• Health Clinics
• Dining Facilities
• Equipment Storage
• Workforce Housing
• Recreation Centers
• General Storage
• Warming Huts

Alaska Structures fabric buildings offer industry-best longevity in extreme climates. Our fabric structures use durable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fabric and high-strength aluminum or galvanized steel architectural supports in every shelter. Additionally, our arctic structures require little to no maintenance and are easy to repair and maintain.

ARCTIC RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION DESIGN SERVICES

Alaska Structures' talented designers create arctic shelter solutions that offer greater survivability, easier installation and greater portability than other modular shelters. Alaska Structures' fabric buildings are specifically designed to accommodate propriety insulation systems without sacrificing interior space.

Alaska Structures creates translucent PVC fabrics that allow in natural sunlight for greater energy efficiency while blocking harmful UV rays. Opaque fabrics are also available.

Alaska Structures can design fabric buildings and camp systems that feature:

• Environmental Control Units™ (ECU)
• Power Distribution Systems
• HVAC
• Plug-and-Play Electrical Systems
• Window and Door Packages
• Field-Tested Performance
• Low-Cube Packaging
• Secure Anchoring to Any Level Surface
• In-House Powder Coating
• Continuous-Use Generators
• Shorter Build Times
• Lower Construction Costs

Alaska Structures also offers: project management services, installation services, logistics support and expert advice.

Resources:

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