Field Fortification Kit
Abstract
The report describes the development and feasibility test of a universally adaptable modular Field Fortification Kit System which appears to offer, when fully developed, a solution to most of the Army's needs for forward area bunkers and revetments. The Field Fortification Kit, when used in multiple kit quantities, provides a family of standardized bunker and revetment structures. A kit is essentially an assortment of corrugated aluminum panels of various lengths with a specified number of galvanized wire rope cables. The wire rope cables are used to assemble the panels into double-wall enclosures (panel bays) in making bunkers and/or revetments. The panel bays, connected in the desired bunker floor plan or revetment wall configuration, are filled with dirt or sand. To make a bunker, roof sheet panels are placed to span the earth filled walls, and an appropriate thickness of sandbags placed thereon. The Field Fortification Kit System was found to be feasible and practical, and to provide protection against 81mm mortar fire.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0780739
Entities
People
- Joseph T. Gurganious
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory