AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 10-222, Volume 6 1 April 1999

AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 10-222, Volume 61 April 1999GUIDE TO BARE BASEFACILITY ERECTIONDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

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BY ORDER OF THEAIR FORCE HANDBOOK 10-222, VOLUME 6SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE1 APRIL 1999OperationsGUIDE TO BARE BASE FACILITY ERECTIONNOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO/PPP WWWsite at http://afpubs.hq.af.mil. If you lack access, contact your PublishingDistribution Office (PDO).OPR: HQ AFCESA/CEXR (Major Gregory A. Cummings)Certified by: HQ AFCESA/CEX (Colonel Bruce F. Mc Connell)Pages 90/Distribution FThis handbook is designed to assist you to erect and strike the most commontypes of Harvest Falcon bare base facilities. These include the TEMPER tent,expandable shelter container and general purpose shelter. The handbookdiscusses site selection and layout, major components of each facility,erection procedures and disassembly procedures. When coupled withinformation contained in AFPAM 10-219, Vol. 5, Bare Base ConceptualPlanning Guide, applicable technical orders, and instruction received at SilverFlag training sites, personnel should be capable of effectively setting up abare base facility complex.PageINTRODUCTION . 5TEMPER TENT . 7EXPANDABLE SHELTER CONTAINER . 40GENERAL PURPOSE SHELTER . 51Figures1.TEMPER Tent. 72.TEMPER Tent Fabric Components . 83.TEMPER Tent Frame Components . 94.Ridge and Eave Extenders . 10

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April .2Fabric Plenums. 10Vestibule . 11Rowley Box. 12Ship/Store Containers . 12Ridge Joint Assembly . 14Header Assembly. 14Purlin-to-Arch Connection. 15Diagonal Brace-to-Arch Connection . 16Rotation of Tab Handle to Lock Tab Into Arch. 16Locking of Tab Handle . 17Assembled TEMPER Tent Frame . 17Large Grommet Placed Over Ridge Joint Spindle. 18Typical Lacing Pattern. 19Closing of Velcro Weather Flap . 20Placement of End Wall Peak Grommet. 21Installation of Ridge Extenders . 21Lacing of Tent Fly . 22Placement of Tent Fly Over Ridge Extenders . 22Installation of Eave Extenders. 23Placement of Tent Fly Over Eave Extenders. 24Attachment of Guy Rope to Tent Fly. 24Attachment of Guy Rope to Eave And Ridge Extenders . 25Raising of Tent Frame Assembly . 26Eave Joint Assembly. 26Securing Purlin Flaps. 27Sod Cloth Placement. 28Guy Ropes. 28Flooring Section Installation . 29Electrical Cable Routing . 30Light Support Strap Assemblies . 31Overhead Liner Connections. 31Plenum Connection to Ventilation Sleeve. 32Electrical Distribution Box Stand. 33Installation of Light Fixtures. 34

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 71.72.73.3Vestibule Frame Assembly . 36Vestibule Frame Installation . 36Vestibule Final Assembly . 37Expandable Shelter Container . 41Installation of Corner Jacks. 42Leveling Center Section. 42Raising of Roof Panel . 43Safety Cable Attachment . 44Raising of End Wall. 44Positioning of Swing-out Side Walls . 45Final Positioning of Expanded Section . 45Anchor Cable Layout. 47Environmental Control Unit Installation. 48General Purpose Shelter. 51General Purpose Shelter Shipping Container . 52Basepads, Beams and Panels. 53End Wall Components . 54Layout Plan for GP Shelter . 56Component Layout Diagram . 57Basepad Layout . 59Basepad Anchoring. 60Anchor Cable Tensioning . 62Panel-to-Arch Beam Connection . 63Beam-to-Beam Pin Connection . 64Pinning of Panel to Basepads . 65Erection Track Placement . 66Placement of Panel Sections Prior to Erection . 67Winch Hoist and Harness Assembly. 68Breached Panel Section. 69GP Shelter Windows. 69GP Shelter Mechanical Connection Panel. 70Bare Base Environmental Control Unit Attached to GP Shelter . 70Spacer Bar Attachment . 71Interior Electrical System Component Positioning. 73Lighting Fixture Cable Run. 74

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April or Electrical System Schematic Diagram. 75Ridge Flashing Installation. 76Column Attachment to Arch Beam . 77Installation of Header. 77L2/LU-2 Column Connection. 78Upper Panel Section Placement. 79Door Assembly. 80Door Hinge Mounting Bolts and Column Mounting Inserts . 81Door Flashing Attachment . 82Attaching End Wall Flashing to End Wall Panels . 82Arch Counterflashing Attachment . 84Installation of Ground Skirt Flashing. 85Pulling Shear Stakes . 90

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 19995INTRODUCTIONGUIDE TO BARE BASE FACILITY ERECTIONPURPOSE OF HANDBOOKThis handbook addresses the procedures used to erect and disassemble theHarvest Falcon TEMPER tent, expandable shelter container (ESC) andgeneral purpose (GP) shelter. It is meant to be used by civil engineeringpersonnel in setting up their quarters and work centers and assisting otherbase personnel in establishing their shop areas. Users of this booklet areassumed to have a basic knowledge of bare base assets and their function—readers without this fundamental knowledge should review the applicabletechnical orders; AFPAM 10-219, Volume 5, Bare Base Conceptual PlanningGuide; AFH 10-222, Volume 1, Guide To Bare Base Development; and AFH10-222, Volume 2, Guide To Bare Base Assets.Information contained in this handbook is drawn from the following sources:TO 35E5-6-1, Tent, Extendable, ModularTO 35E4-94-1, Expandable Shelter/ContainerTO 35E4-132-1, General Purpose ShelterThe three facility types discussed in this handbook comprise the majority ofmobile facilities contained in the four Harvest Falcon deployment sets(housekeeping, industrial operations, initial flightline support, follow-onflightline operations). TEMPER tents are by far the most numerous withapproximately 425 of them used to support a typical three aircraft squadronbeddown operation. Next most plentiful is the ESC with about 30 units,followed by the GP Shelter with approximately 25 facilities.

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 19996Fortunately, the TEMPER tent, while being the most populous, is the easiestto erect. Although all base personnel are supposed to be able to erect thisshelter, be prepared to provide assistance at least in a supervisory mode. Inall likelihood; however, you will have to erect some of these tents for otherpeople. Plan on having to erect all ESCs and GP shelters as they arrive. Fewfolks other than engineers have access to these buildings in peacetime fortraining purposes. If you are lucky, some aircraft maintenance people whohave had experience with these assets will be part of your deployment andcan help out. Remember to practice proper safety procedures during theerection of all facilities—use gloves, safety shoes, etc., to protect yourself andthose around you.

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 19997TEMPER TENTCharacteristics.The TEMPER tent (figure 1) is a modular soft-walled shelter consistingmainly of a synthetic material fabric supported by an aluminum framestructure. Its modular construction allows many different facility sizes. Thebasic tent module measures 8’ by 20’. These modules are connected togetherto form various configurations, the most common being the 32’ by 20’billeting version. This basic billeting unit weighs about 1200 pounds.TEMPER tents are used for several other functions besides billeting. Theseinclude latrines, administrative offices, shops, kitchens, shower/shave unitsand medical facilities. TEMPER tents are meant to be used in desert, tropicaland temperate climates and come in both desert tan and forest green colors.Utility support for these tents includes electrical service for lighting andconvenience outlets and provisions for heating and cooling using the barebase environmental control unit or the new field deployable environmentalcontrol unit.Figure 1. TEMPER Tent.

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 19998Major Components.The TEMPER tent has many major components. Only the most commonones will be addressed in this handbook. You should consult the TEMPERtent technical order for expanded details.Fabric. The major fabric components include the window section, endsection, door section and fly (figure 2). Both the window and door sectionsare 8-feet wide, enough to cover one section of tent frame. The end sectioncontains door and window openings and spans the 20’ dimension of the tent.The fly covers the roof of the tent and provides insulating support.Figure 2. TEMPER Tent Fabric Components.Frame. The TEMPER tent metal frame (figure 3) consists of arches,ridge joints, headers and purlins that are pinned together to form a rigidstructure.Ridge Extenders (figure 4). Ridge extenders are attached to the ridgepoints of the frame structure to hold up the fly.

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 19999Eave Extenders (figure 4). These items are attached to the eave of theframe structure to hold up the fly.Liner. The tent liner, installed inside the tent, provides insulation valueand helps keep the inside of the tent clean.Fabric Plenums (figure 5). These fabric ducts are hung inside the tent tochannel heated and cooled air from the environmental control unit.Vestibule (figure 6). The vestibule is a covered entranceway into a tentor a covered passageway between tents.Electrical Control Box. This electrical box is mounted inside the tentand connects the external power supply to the internal lights and outlets.Figure 3. TEMPER Tent Frame Components.

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 1999Figure 4. Ridge and Eave Extenders.Figure 5. Fabric Plenums.10

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 199911Figure 6. Vestibule.Site Preparation.Site preparation for the TEMPER tent is not an extensive requirement. Thearea the tent is to be placed upon should be relatively level, well drained, andfree from debris such as stones, roots and underbrush. Obviously, the tentsshould not be placed in a location subject to jet blast or high winds.Component Layout.TEMPER tents are packaged for shipment in two types of containers. TheRowley box (figure 7) holds one tent and the Ship/Store Container (figure 8)contains four. As you unpack the containers, make a quick inventory of thecontents to ensure all major items are there. Place the components along theedge of the tent site in the order they will be used. Normally the componentswill be laid out as follows:Line up each frame bundle along the site edge.Place the window sections between frame sections.Place end walls at each end of tent.

AFH 10-222 Volume 6 1 April 1999Figure 7. Rowley BoxFigure 8. Ship/Store Container.12