us army corps of engineers building strong ® compressed earth technology douglas s. applegate, p.e....
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US Army Corps of Engineers
BUILDING STRONG®
Compressed Earth Technology
Douglas S. Applegate, [email protected] ManagerContingency Standards BranchMiddle East District9 August 2014
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Problem Statement Populations from 20 to 60 personnel Non-permissive environment Sites are continuously occupied Minimal to no Heavy Equipment use during construction Access
► Small 4x4 vehicles due to location or security► Helicopters possible 6000#/lift► Donkeys, carts, etc► Foot
Utilities► None► Minimize petroleum use► Minimize electrical use► No WWTP► Water imported
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Requirements Amplification Site Features
► Entire site to be gravel pavement► Parking for 6 vehicles (20 man)► Exterior wall 3m high► 30m x30m nominal size► 20-60 man population
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Utilities► Water (two options)
• No well Bladder 80L/person truck filled
• Well (optional) future 2 GPM 24VDC pump Hand pump
► Sewage collection• No requirement
► Power• 30 kW Genset x2• Solar• Wind• LED Lighting• Electric water heaters (14.4 kW)
► Heat• Wood• Electric (heat and cooking)• LP (cooking)
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Requirements Amplification ADMIN/OPS
► 30 pers 480 sf► Minimum span 2m► Weapon storage 64 sf► Ballistic protected
Barracks 60 pers► 40 pers open bay► 14 two man rooms► 6 one man rooms► Wood heat
Latrine► DC rated wall heaters
Hygiene area (enclosed) ablution► 10 pers 160 sf► Gravity water w/spigots
Outdoor covered/fenced storage 400 sf
► Pole barn 4 m height minimum 2m span
Fuel point► 50 gal drum w hand pump► 2m high wall w locking gate
DFAC► 20 pers per meal shift► Wood fuel heat► Indoor food prep 180 sf
• AC electricity• Tankless electric WHs 14.4kW• Two LP fuel grills (turkey fryer)
► Outdoor food prep• Two wood fuel grills• Three walls and roof
Guard House► 2 pers 100 sf► Crew served weapons ports► Ballistic protected► One at each corner of perimeter wall
ECP Guard House► 2 pers 100 sf► Crew served weapons ports► Ballistic protected
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Proposed Goals of TAM Solution Set Site features
► Structures contain no removable or useful pilferable materials
► No gravel on site due to weight and IED concerns
► Scalable based on population Structures
► Minimal skilled labor for construction
► Minimal imported materials► Minimize footprint► Walls are hardened earth► Roofs are metal trusses► Ballistic protection provided► Minimize weight to be transported► All materials donkey transportable
Utilities► All are man portable and
removable► Minimize petroleum use► Minimize electrical load► Water bladders► Minimize sewage collection
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Compressed Earth Blocks Blocks manufactured on site with local labor
(if available) Imported materials
► Cement► Rebar► Machines► Fuel► Water► Roof System
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Compressed Earth Blocks
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Rammed Earth
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Rammed Earth
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Proposed Design Options Exterior walls
► Constructed of masonry• Compressed Earth Blocks• Rammed earth
► Ballistic Protection• RPG net
► Utilities• Electricity - solar or wind• Heat – wood• Cooking – wood• Lighting – LED• Water – gravity fed, wood heated• Black and gray water – cess pool
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This stove weighs 35 pounds including the collapsible pipe
This stove weighs 42 pounds and has an water tank available
The Past
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This stove weighs 38 pounds and has an water tank available
This device increase the heat output of the stove and attaches to the flue pipe.
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This system weighs 125 pounds, stores 1250 Whrs and includes USB, DC 12V, AC inverter power.
The Future
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This system weighs 34 pounds, generates up to 1600W and fits on a 1.5 inch pipe
This system weighs 16 pounds
This light weighs 1.4 pounds and can charge other devices
This armor is a kevlar net with cubes of metal attached. It has been combat proven to defeat RPG’s.
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Items in Common Lighting
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This light weighs 1.4 pounds and can charge other devices
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Items in Common RPG Q-Net
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This armor is a kevlar net with cubes of metal attached. It has been combat proven to defeat RPG’s.
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Relative Construction Durations Twenty person camp – Hours per facility based on 5 person crew
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Facility Wall Area SF
CEBHours
REHours
RoofSF
JoistsHours
Admin 540 6 1080 8
Barracks 1400 16 215 2
DFAC 650 7 290 3
Guard 1280 14 80 1
Perimeter 8400 70
CEB – Compressed Earth Block 90 sf/hour RE – Rammed Earth 120 sf/hourCEB rate does not included production of blocks.
Block production is nominally 200/hour.
Surface area is 0.38 sf/block
Approximately 3 block per sf
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Parametric Cost Estimate Twenty person camp - CEB
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60 Man Camp
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60 Man Camp
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60 Man Camp
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60 Man Camp