Cover: Ed Brown, left, and Wayne Brugger, both of Stanley Consultants, discuss the recent installation of a new crusher and conveyor located beneath the coal hopper at the U.S. Army’s Rock Island Arsenal central heating plant. Stanley Consultants provides engineering support to Russell Construction for the design-build contract to upgrade the facility. [Photo courtesy of Stanley Consultants]

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Leader Profile — Dr. Get W. Moy, P.E.
Director, Installations Requirements and Management

Taming the CATCODE Quandary
Properly assigned CATCODEs enable military installations to accurately report their capabilities, assets and space needs.
By Fred I. Thompson, USN (Ret.) and Timothy D. Jones, AICP, M.SAME

Developing Data Standards
The adoption of a national BIM standard as the preferred method for design, construction, maintenance and operations management offers promise as an industry transforming event.
By Bill Brodt

Creating a Comfort Zone
Enhancing the indoor environment through better air quality is one of the most important ways to improve the quality of life for the military and their families.
By John Stanley, M.SAME

Safety on the Roof
Roof falls are a preventable, yet often–overlooked aspect of facilities management maintenance.
By Thom E. Kramer, P.E., CSP, M.SAME, and Tracey K. Riepenhoff, P.E., CSP, M.SAME

Shore Facility Management
Roof falls are a preventable, yet often–overlooked aspect of facilities management maintenance.
By Capt. Donald H. Orndoff, R.A., M.SAME, USN

Rehabilitating a Fuel Pier
Rehabilitation–rather than replacement–can be accomplished using cost-effective methods..
By Thomas J. Collins, P.E., SE, M.SAME, and Daniel G. Stromberg, P.E., SE

In-Theatre Interoperability
Joint missions demonstrate the inherent flexibility and adaptability of military construction forces.
By Cdr. Scott A. Bernotas, M.SAME, USN

Back to School
In the weeks following hurricane Katrina engineers faced a major challenge–getting new portable classrooms in place quickly so students could return to school.
By Darice S. Jamison, PMP, M.SAME

Emergency Assessments
Before hurricane reconstruction efforts could begin, more than 145,000 rapid and detailed inspections had to be performed.
By William R. Pioli, P.E., CSP, M.SAME

Revolutionizing Airfield Repair
Airfield damage repair is a constant challenge for U.S. Air Force engineers who are finding new methods to combat the problems.
By George W. Vansteenburg

Environment - Cleanup by Design
Rapid prototype development and robust engineering design can improve waste cleanup operations.
By Warren Niederhut, P.E., Phil Rogan, CPG, and Deavid Cleland, CPG

Engineers in Action: Paving the Road to Progress [PDF - 2.5 MB]

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A LOOK BACK... The June 1947 issue of The Military Engineer reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had designed a new type of temporary Army family housing, convertible into permanent structures with a minimum of alterations and expense. An architectural rendering of the “Modern” style is shown here. “Spanish” and “Colonial,” based on the same floorplan, were two other options.

THE Military ENGINEER · No. 643 · Vol. 98
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