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Vol 4 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the typical dimensions for the minimum operating strip (MOS) for tactical aircraft (fighters)?

A

50 X 5000ft

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2
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After a conflict is over, what type of repairs is designed to turn the airbase to its original condition?

A

Permanent

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3
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When an enemy attack becomes eminent, the rapid runway repair (RRR) assets must be

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equally divided and dispersed to pre-designated areas.

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4
Q

When are you allowed to disperse rapid runway repair (RRR) equipment to designated staging areas situated near the runway?

A

After you receive an “all clear”.

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5
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How many common crater repair methods are discussed and used by the Air Force?

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Three

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6
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Who determines how much fill material is needed at the crater repair sites?

A

Crater NCOIC.

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7
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What is the first action you take if it becomes necessary to repair a broken pipe or cable located in a crater?

A

Isolate the damaged utility

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8
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What is the last step in the airfield damage repair (ADR) process before flying operations can begin?

A

Sweeping Operations

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9
Q

Spalls can be up to how many feet in diameter?

A

Four

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10
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Which method is considered the quickest, but has limited success in repairing spalls?

A

Cold-Mix Asphalt

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11
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Before you can use any material on Department of Defense (DOD) airfields, you must make sure it

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is certified for use.

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12
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Joining two folded fiberglass mats (FFM) together requires the use of a two foot,

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1¼-inch wide by 30 foot long two-ply panel.

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13
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When joining two folded fiberglass mats (FFM) together, always pull

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in a direction that is perpendicular to the hinges

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14
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A horizontal gap of 1 inch between the edges of the folded fiberglass mat (FFM) and the ramp is required to allow for

A

mat removal or replacement

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15
Q

How many rows will one standard pallet of AM–2 mats cover if the runway width is 72 feet?

A

2 Feet

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16
Q

Which item allows two AM–2 mat laying teams to start work in the middle of a runway and work in opposite directions towards the end of the runway?

A

Starter Key Lock

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17
Q

The centerline lights are used for a nighttime operation in an AM–2 mat package. How many feet apart are these light installed?

A

100ft.

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18
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Soil material supporting AM–2 matting must have a California bearing ratio (CBR) rating of at least

A

10.

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19
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You are spotting AM–2 mat pallets around a mat laying area. To do this properly, you should place them in the center of the runway at

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4-foot intervals

20
Q

What are the end plates from the AM–2 mat pallets used for?

A

Runway and taxiway junctions.

21
Q

When anchoring AM–2 matting, make the anchor ditch

A

18 to 24 inches deep and cut it at a 15° to 30° angle.

22
Q

What is the first step in disassembling an AM–2 mat runway?

A

Cut all splice plates.

23
Q

The purpose of revetments is to

A

protect parked aircraft and essential facilities.

24
Q

The best way to repair damage to a large section of a revetment is to

A

replace the damaged section

25
Q

What two types of pre-cast concrete revetments are replacing A1 and B1 metal revetments?

A

Bitburg and concrete chamber soil bins.

26
Q

With what kind of liner is an expandable bin-type revetment lined?

A

Geo-Fabric,

27
Q

What is the minimum amount of people required to erect an expandable bin revetment?

A

2 people.

28
Q

What is the main advantage of expandable bin revetments over metal revetments?

A

Reduced shipping weight.

29
Q

If you are preparing to construct a timber bridge, your most important consideration is to

A

make sure the bridge is constructed according to its projected use .

30
Q

If at all possible, constructing a soil-cement road should be restricted during

A

Wet or Freezing weather

31
Q

When treating a soil-cement road area with cement for final finishing, you divide the areas into sections. The purpose of this is to

A

make it possible to complete an area in one working period.

32
Q

A sanitary landfill should not be located near

A

A Spring

33
Q

At the least, how many feet of final earth cover should you use when abandoning a sanitary landfill trench?

A

2 feet.

34
Q

Which fuel bladder berm is the least desirable?

A

Above Ground Level.

35
Q

In the event fuel should catch fire in a berm, what can you do to reduce the amount of flammable material left to burn?

A

Open the Ditch

36
Q

What is one of the first things you do after constructing a lagoon?

A

Secure the area with a fence.

37
Q

The purpose of building adjustable outlet pipes to extend through the lagoon’s berm is to

A

Control the operating depth

38
Q

What is the first thing to assemble when you are going to erect a temper tent?

A

Tent Frame

39
Q

What do you use to join sections of the temper tent together?

A

Beckets

40
Q

When disassembling a temper tent, when do you remove a single ply floor?

A

After you remove all internal components.

41
Q

The Small Shelter System tent can withstand steady wind loads of

A

50 Knots

42
Q

How many types of liners does the Small Shelter System tent use?

A

3 Liners

43
Q

The environmental control unit should be approximately how many inches away from the Small Shelter System (SSS) tent end wall?

A

12 Inches

44
Q

Inspect the Small Shelter System tent electrical cable assemblies every

A

30 Days

45
Q

When you are making a repair to a small tear on the Small Shelter System tent, the patch material must extend a minimum of how many inches around all sides of the tear?

A

3 Inches

46
Q

Who is responsible for the quality of a contractor’s performance?

A

The Contractor

Dirt Boy CDC (3 decks)

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