Evaluation and Guidelines for the Use of Temporary Wood Buildings at U.S. Army Installations

摘要

A large number of temporary wood buildings (TWBs) were rapidly constructed on U.S. Army installations during World War II to satisfy the immediate demand for barracks, offices, and hospitals. The intention was to demolish the TWBs soon after the war when they were no longer needed. However, many TWBs still exist today and their use needs to be evaluated in light of current space requirements, construction standards, and servicing technologies. A methodology for evaluating TWBs was developed and tested at three U.S. Army installations. Preliminary solutions to problems and issues raised by the evaluations were developed and incorporated into the planning and design guidelines presented in this report. The guidelines are proposed for use by policy level personnel, by the users of the proposed upgraded facilities, and by the professional staff responsible for the upgrading.