MIL-HDBK-1028/3
FOREWORD
This handbook has been developed from an evaluation of facilities in the
Shore Establishment, surveys of the availability of new materials and
construction methods, and selection of the best design practices of the Naval
Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM), other Government agencies, and
the private sector. This handbook uses, to the maximum extent feasible,
national professional society, association, and institute standards.
Deviations from this criteria, in the planning, engineering, design, and
construction of Naval shore facilities, cannot be made without prior approval
of NAVFACENGCOM Code 04.
Recommendations for improvement are encouraged from within the Navy, other
Government agencies, and the private sector and should be furnished on the
DOD Form 1426 provided inside the back cover to Commander, Atlantic Division,
Code 04A4, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Norfolk, VA 23511-6287,
telephone commercial (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 FACILITIES
ENGINEERING STUDIES AND DESIGN (FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COST
ESTIMATES). DO NOT REFERENCE IT IN MILITARY OR FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS OR
OTHER PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS.
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