Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-HDBK–lool/2 FOREWORD This military handbook has bean davel.oped from an evaluation of facilities in the shora establishment, from surveys of the availability of new materials and construction methods, and from sel.ect.ion of tha best. design practices of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM) , othar Government agencies, and the private sector. This handbook uses, t.othe maximum extant feasible, national professional society, association, and institute standards.
Deviations from this criteria, in the planning, engineering, dasign, and construction of Naval shore faci Iities, cannot be made without prior approval of NAVFACENGCOMHQ Code 04. Design cannot remain static any more than can the functions it serves or the technologies it uses. Accordingly, recommendations for improvement are encouraged and should be furnished to Commander, Atlantic Division, Naval Facil.itiea Engineering Command, Code 04A4, Norfolk, Virginia 23311.-6287; telephone (804) 444-9970. THIS HANDBOOK SHALL NOT BE USED AS A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OF FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION.
IT IS TO BE USED IN THE PURCHASE OF FACI1.I.TIES ENGINEERING STUDIES AND DESIGN (FINAL PLANS , SPECIFICATIONS, AND COST ESTIMATES) . DO NOT REFERENCE IT T.NFIILTTARY OR FEDERAL SPEC.lFICATIONS OR OTHER PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS . G