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| Types of General Engineering |
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-Bridging
-Horizontal
-Vertical |
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| Carpentry and Masonry Specialist MOS |
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| Prime Power Production MOS |
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| (Rise/Run) x 100 = % Slope |
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| Slope Formula (Pace Method) |
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Eye level of AVG SM is 1.75
Pace distance of AVG SM is 0.75
% Slope = (1.75V/0.75H) x 100 |
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1 Arrow is 5-7%
2 Arrows is 7-10%
3 Arrows is 10-14%
4 Arrows is >14% |
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R = (C2 / 8M) + (M/2)
R = Radius
C = Chord (distance from centerline to centerline from extremities of curves
M = Median (prependicular distance from the center of tape to centerline of the road) |
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| Curves that MUST be reported |
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Report curves with radius <45m.
Curves with radius less than or equal to 25m are OBSTRUCTIONS |
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| Rounding/Truncating Rules |
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-Truncate to thousands place
-Round slope UP to nearest INT percent
-Round curve radius DOWN to nearest INT meter
-Round current velocity up to nearest INT
-Round MLC up to nearest INT |
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LARS (Left Add, Right Subtract) Method
-Take azimuth across river to identifiable point
-Move left until that point is at (azimuth+45) or move right until that point is at (azimuth-45) from new position
-Distance between starting point and final point is the river width |
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-Throw floating object into water upstream of point A
-Measure time from point A to point B
-Measure distance from A to B
-velocity = distance/time
Can be in meters or feet, must be labeled |
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| Class = Gross Weight in Tons (2000lbs) |
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| Class = 85% Gross Weight in Tons (2000lbs) |
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Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs)
Rule of Thumb |
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WT = ATPTNT
WT = Weight
AT = Area of Tire Contacting Ground (Inch2)
PT = Pressure in Tire (PSI) (If unknown, assume 75PI)
NT = Number of Tires in Contact with Ground |
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Tracked Vehicle Weight
Rule of Thumb |
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Weight in Tons = Area of Track Ground Contact (in Square Feet)
**REMEMBER: 2 Tracks on a Tracked Vehicle** |
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Any vehicles within 100ft of each other
If MLC1+MLC2 < 60, Combined Classification Number is 0.9 x (MLC1+MLC2)
Else, Combined Classification Number is MLC1+MLC2 |
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Medium Girder Bridge
-Can be single-story, double-story, or double-story with link reinforcement.
-MLC is 70 |
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Armor Vehicle Launched Bridge
-MLC is 60
-Slow (built on M60A1 chasis)
-Bridges up to 18.3m with abutments, 17.4m without |
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-MLC is 70
-Built on M1 chasis
-Bridges up to 24m |
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Dry Support Bridge
-MLC is 70T/96W
-Can bridge 1 gap up to 40m or 2 gaps up to 20m each |
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-Line of Communication Bridge (Long-term)
-Each panel is 10ft
-Still in warstock
-Need to be able to identify one |
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-Logistic Support Bridge
-MLC 80T/110W
-Not owned by Army, all are leased |
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| Combined Arms Gap Crossing |
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Large group (BN or bigger) crossing a gap
3 Types
-Deliberate
-Hasty
-Covert |
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-In-stride gap crossing
-Little to no prior planning |
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-Intentional, planned operation
-EX - Bailey Bridge |
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| -Key characteristic is stealth |
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| Fundamental Concepts of Gap Crossing Operations |
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-Surprise
-Extensive Preparation
-Flexible Plan
-Traffic Management
-Organization
-Speed |
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Organization of Mission Command
Gap Crossing |
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-Assault Force (usually on boats)
-Assured Mobility Forces (everyone who isn't combat force)
-Bridgehead Force (make bridgehead)
-Breakout Force (assembles in Bridgehead area and attacks OBJ) |
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| Role of Assault Force in Gap Crossing |
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| Eliminate Direct Fire on Gap Crossing Site |
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| Develop area from Assault Force into larger area for following elements to move back into assaulting formations |
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| Forms up in Bridgehead Area, then assaults the OBJ past the gap |
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| The physical area going from 3-4kilometers on either side of the gap |
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-Assembly Area
-Staging Area
-Holding Area
-Call Forward Area
-Attack Position |
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| Position where someone is physically controlling traffic |
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Engineer Equipment Point
-Where equipment not being used is staged/stored
-Stores vehicles used to transport bridging materials
-Stores extra/contingency material |
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Engineer Regulating Point
-Confirms that whatever is crossing the gap is correctly organized/prepared |
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| The physical area going from 3-4kilometers on either side of the gap |
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-Assembly Area
-Staging Area
-Holding Area
-Call Forward Area
-Attack Position |
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| Position where someone is physically controlling traffic |
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Engineer Equipment Point
-Where equipment not being used is staged/stored
-Stores vehicles used to transport bridging materials
-Stores extra/contingency material |
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Engineer Regulating Point
-Confirms that whatever is crossing the gap is correctly organized/prepared |
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| The physical area going from 3-4kilometers on either side of the gap |
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-Assembly Area
-Staging Area
-Holding Area
-Call Forward Area
-Attack Position |
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| Position where someone is physically controlling traffic |
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Engineer Equipment Park
-Where equipment not being used is staged/stored
-Stores vehicles used to transport bridging materials
-Stores extra/contingency material |
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Engineer Regulating Point
-Confirms that whatever is crossing the gap is correctly organized/prepared |
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| Control Elements of Gap Crossing |
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Division HQ
-Crossing Area Commander (CAC)
-Crossing Area Engineer (CAE)
BDE/Regt HQ
-Crossing Area Commander (CAC)
-Crossing Area Engineer (CAE)
-Crossing Site Commander (CSC) |
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Crossing Area Commander
-May be EN, does not have to be
-Responsible for EVERYTHING in crossing area |
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Crossing Area Engineer
-Responsible for bridging capabilities in crossing area |
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Crossing Site Commander
-1 per crossing site
-Responsible for bridge, ERP and EEP
-Will be a Bridging PL or Bridging Company CO |
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1-Advance to the Gap
2-Assault Across the Gap
3-Advance from the Farside
4-Secure the Bridgehead Line
5-Continue the Attack |
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1st Phase of Gap Crossing
-Secure the nearside OBJ
-Stage crossing forces to prevent congestion and undersirable massing of assets |
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2nd Phase of Gap Crossing
-Assault across the gap
-Eliminate direct fire into the crossing site |
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3rd Phase of Gap Crossing
-Secure the exit bank and intermediate OBJs
-Eliminate direct and observed indirect fires into the crossing area |
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| Secure the Bridgehead Line |
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4th Phase of Gap Crossing
-Secure Bridgehead OBJ
-Defeat enemy CATK
-Gains time and space for buildup of forces for the attack out of bridgehead |
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5th Phase of Gap Crossing
-Attack out of bridgehead to defeat enemy at subsequent or final OBJ |
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| Order of Crossing For Gap Crossing Forces |
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1-Assault Force
2-Bridgehead Force
3-Breakout Force
*NOTE* Assured Mobility Force generally stays with bridge |
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-Crossing Site Selection
-Determine Crossing Means
-Estimate Crossing Rates |
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-Educational
-Physical
-Avoidance |
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