scope:

The contents of this manual are applicable to both Army and Air Force construction. This manual provides basic background data for the detailed criteria pertaining to the various elements of arctic and subarctic facility design presented in the other manuals of the Arctic and Subarctic Construction series, TM 5-852-2 through 7, and 9/AFR 88-19, Volume 2, 5 and 6/AFM 88-19, Chap. 3, 4, 7, and 9.

Purpose

This manual contains general criteria and information for considering frost action, permafrost and other factors in the design of military facilities in arctic and subarctic regions.

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