Site Layout/Development

Question 1

Climate Design in Site Analysis

Answer 1

Sun, wind, temp, humidity, rain

Question 2

Considerations in site planning specifics to military installations?

Answer 2

compatibility, air field surfaces, ATFP, safety, mission impact

Question 3

What are the imaginary surfaces in order?

Answer 3

Runway centerline, primary, transitional, inner horizontal, conical, outer horizontal

Question 4

Importance of imaginary surfaces?

Answer 4

No obstructions can penetrate surfaces without waiver

Question 5

4 airfield Waiver types and uses/authority?

Answer 5

1 - Permanent - violations cannot be corrected
2 - Temporary - can be corrected > 8 yrs = permanent
3 - Construction
4 - Event
MAJCOM - 1,2,4(other)
Installation - 3,4(airshows)

Question 6

Functional difference between runways, taxiways, and aprons?

Answer 6

Runways - takeoff/landings
Taxiways - aircraft movement
Aprons - aircraft parking, servicing, loading

Question 7

PAPI?

Answer 7

Precision Approach Path Indicators - visual glide path guidance for landing

Question 8

What are the three main components of airfield pavement design & Explain?

Answer 8

Load - AC groups
Repetitions - Coverages = Passes/ (# of passes for one coverage) (dependent on Landing gear configuration and wander)
Subgrade - soil strength (CBR) and mod of subgrade (k)

Question 9

What are the six types of Air Force Fields?

Answer 9

Assault, Auxiliary, Light, MEDIUM, Modified Heavy, Heavy

Question 10

List Structural Layers for a typical airfield pavement system

Answer 10

Rigid (PCC) - Concrete, Drainage, Separator, Subgrade
Flexible (ACC) - Asphalt Surface, Base, Drainage, Separator, Subbase, Subgrade

Question 11

Differences in PCC and AC stiffness

Answer 11

PCC - higher mod of elasticity therefore more stiff

AC - more flexible

Question 12

What are the goals outlined in the Air Force Energy Flight Plan?

Answer 12

Improve Resiliency, Optimize Demand, Assure Supply

Question 13

What is the Cardinal Principle of Explosives Safety?

Answer 13

Expose the Minimum Amount of people to the minimum amount of explosives for the minimum amount of time

Question 14

3 basic requirements of munitions?

Answer 14

Floor & Ground Space, Blast & Fragmentation protection, protect from adverse environment

Question 15

Types of Separation?

Answer 15

Inhabited Building Distance (IBD), Public Traffic Route Distance, Intraline Distance, Intermagazine Distance

Question 16

What is Q-D?

Answer 16

Quantity - Distance Criteria

Question 17

What is the main table to find the references for IBD and PTRD?

Answer 17

Table V3.E3 XXX