TM 5-850-1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and scope.
This manual establishes criteria for guidance of Corps of
Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications) and
Engineers personnel in the planning and design of
forwarded direct to HQDA (DAEN-ECE-G) WASH DC
proposed military ports. It includes site selection and
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evaluation, layout of harbor facilities, coastal protection
1-3. Justification.
methods, pier and wharf layout and design, fender
systems, mooring devices, dockside utilities, and cargo
handling facilities. Based on current trends in the
A new port or new facilities for an existing port will be
shipping industry, it is anticipated that up to 90 percent
justified by:
of all cargo arriving in future Theaters of Operation (TO)
a. The inability of existing facilities to handle the flow
will be by containers. Basic considerations in container
terminal design, storage and marshalling areas, and
of materials.
container handling facilities are also included. This
b. Shortening or improving transportation routes.
manual does not apply to ammunition-loading terminals.
1-2. Changes.
c. The necessity for disposal
of
key
military
transportation establishments.
Users of this manual are encouraged to submit
1-4. General design principles.
recommended changes or comments to improve it.
Comments should be keyed to the specific page,
paragraph, and line of the text in which the change is
A high percentage of the cost of ship operation is due to
recommended. Reasons should be provided for each
ship time in ports. The design of ports shall take into
comment to ensure understanding and complete
consideration trends in ship design, locations for transit
evaluation. Comments should be prepared using DA
storage, adequacy of access by rail and highway, and types
and capacities of cargo handling equipment. The size and
capacity of the installation will be determined by a study of
the volume and classes of cargo and the availability of
labor and construction materials.
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