Evaluation and Guidelines for the Use of Temporary Wood Buildings at U.S. Army Installations.

Abstract

A large number of temporary wood buildings (TWBs) were rapidly constructed on U.S. Army installations during World War II to satisfy the immediate demand for barracks, offices, and hospitals. The intention was to demolish the TWBs soon after the war when they were no longer needed. However, many TWBs still exist today and their use needs to be evaluated in light of current space requirements, construction standards, and servicing technologies. A methodology for evaluating TWBs was developed and tested at three U.S. Army installations. Preliminary solutions to problems and issues raised by the evaluations were developed and incorporated into the planning and design guidelines presented in this report. The guidelines are proposed for use by policy level personnel, by the users of the proposed upgraded facilities, and by the professional staff responsible for the upgrading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194989

Entities

People

  • David Reed
  • John Fittipaldi
  • Kevin Kennan
  • Paul Skidmore
  • Peter Murphy

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Emergency Egress
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Environment
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Regional Planning
  • Second World War
  • Standards
  • Urban Planning

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