Civil engineer guide to fighting positions, shelters, obstacles

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AFH 10-222 Volume 14 1 August 2008 36 2.5.1.8.4. Cover. Place 6 to 8 inches of soil on top of the dustproof layer (Figure 2.11). If sandbags are used, cover them with waterproof material as well. If they are drenched during rainy weather, sandbags will become very heavy and could cause roof supports to collapse. Figure 2.11. Completed Fighting Position – Side View. 2.5.1.8.5. Inspection. Supervisors should have hands-on experience in constructing various types of fighting positions. There is no substitute for learning by doing. These leaders must be capable of inspecting fighting positions during construction, after they are covered, before they are camouflaged, and again after they are camouflaged to ensure proper procedures are followed. The structure’s integrity must be approved before adding overhead cover and applying camouflage. In addition to GTA 05-08-001 and FM 5-103, Table 2.5 can be used to ensure fighting positions are properly constructed.
AFH 10-222 Volume 14 1 August 2008 37 Table 2.5. Checklist – Fighting Position Overhead Cover. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ensure GTA 05-08-001/07-06-001 are available for reference Construct fighting position overhead cover (4 feet in width) Use logs or lumber 4 to 6 inches in diameter for roof support Place roof supports 1/4 depth of the hole from edge of the hole Embed roof support logs/lumber ½ diameter into the soil If logs or cut timber are used for roof supports, use stakes 2 to 3 inches in diameter and 18 inches long to secure roof support Build front, flank, and rear parapets two sandbag layers high and 18 inches thick Place stringers (4 to 6 inches in diameter) on top of roof support. Refer to Table 2.6 for stringer spacing Ensure stringers extend past roof supports and into parapets (remove a portion of the parapets and place on top of stringers) Place waterproof bags, ponchos, etc., on top of the stringers Place 6 to 8 inches of packed dirt or sandbags on top of the waterproof material If sandbags are used, place a water-resistant material over the sandbags to prevent them from becoming saturated Cover the dirt with sod, and camouflage the overhead cover Ensure the supervisor inspects the position upon completion and again daily, especially following bad weather or an attack
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