Remodeling a TAC (Tactical Equipment Maintenance) Shop for Indoor Scheduled Vehicle Maintenance
Abstract
Most Tactical Equipment Maintenance (TAC) shops at Army installations are designed with few features promoting efficient, environmentally safe scheduled maintenance of tactical vehicles. Scheduled maintenance includes changing fluids, lubrication, cleaning engines and engine compartments, and visually inspecting vehicles. To improve the efficiency of the maintenance process and ensure sound environmental practices, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USA-CERL) has developed the Scheduled Maintenance Facility (SMF) concept for use in both new construction and retrofitting. The SMF concept has been applied to new construction in several cases and has proven successful. To show the feasibility of using the concept in retrofit applications, USA-CERL has remodeled a TAC shop at Fort Carson, CO, as part of the Facilities Technology Applications Test (FTAT) program. The new equipment and features added to the TAC shop have provided the same capabilities that would have been possible with new construction. This report describes the retrofit design and includes the lessons learned from design phase through initial use of the facility. Site drawings and some details from the initial design also are included. Keywords: Military vehicles.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA198352
Entities
People
- Gary L. Gerdes
- Leslie J. Benson
- Thomas B. Burns
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory