scope:

This manual contains summary listings of installations (generally referred to as planning tables), facilities and Prepackaged Expendable Contingency Supplies (PECS). The manual is divided into four volumes, one for each of the climatic zones in the AFCS. The summaries include cost, shipping weight, and volume of construction material. In addition, man-hour estimates to construct each facility and installation, minimum real estate requirements for installations, and the utility requirements for facilities and installations are included in this manual.

Purpose

The purpose of this manual is to provide material costs, logistical, and engineering data for use in planning construction support for Army functions in the Theater of Operations (TO). The manual is part of the Army Facilities Components System (AFCS), and it is intended for use by:

a. Contingency, base development, construction, and logistical planners. When data are used in base development planning, the user is advised to refer to FM 31-82, Base Development Planning.

b. Construction units, because it contains the engineering data required for construction of the various structures, facilities, installations, and utilities required by the Army and Air Force to support military missions in the TO.

c. Logistical commands and supply agencies in requisitioning, identifying items, costing, and other related supply functions.