TC 5-340 — Air Base Damage Repair (pavement Repair)
TC 5-340 governs air base damage repair, including restoration of damaged air bases and repair of pavements, structures, utilities, and support facilities.
- Publication number: TC 5-340
- Title: AIR BASE DAMAGE REPAIR (PAVEMENT REPAIR)
- Date: 12/27/1988
- Proponent: USAES
- Status: ACTIVE
View TC 5-340 on armypubs.army.mil
It describes the air base damage repair environment, Army and Air Force interaction during peacetime and war, and potential missions for Army engineer units. It addresses AirLand battle doctrine, nuclear, biological, and chemical operations, threat analysis, repair methods, unexploded ordnance removal, and the materials, equipment, and techniques used for pavement repair.
Topics covered
- Air base damage repair
- Air base survivability
- AirLand battle doctrine
- Nuclear, biological, and chemical operations
- Threat analysis
- Crater and spall repair
- Unexploded ordnance removal
- Pavement repair materials and equipment
Questions and answers
What is air base damage repair?
Air base damage repair can be defined as the responsive restoration of air bases to operational levels after an attack.
What parts of an air base does air base damage repair include?
Air base damage repair includes repair of pavements, structures, utilities and essential support facilities that are required for aircraft launching, recovery, rearming, refueling and security.