Contingency Construction Planning in the U. S. Armed Services, Including the Extent of Modular Construction

This paper examines and compares the contingency construction plans and capabilities of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Army. A contingency is an event or possibility that must be prepared against. For the purposes of this paper, a contingency is further limited to a situation in which the military would be required to operate in locations without adequate existing facilities. It would most likely be a politically based conflict or natural disaster where military construction forces would be called upon to provide necessary facilities. The focus here is on construction design plans and construction forces, as these can not be readily procured through a military supply system as the need arises. Special emphasis is paid to the extent of modular construction in each Services contingency construction program. Modular construction refers to the complex relationship between standardization and flexibility. A highly modular facility would be one built using standard tools, methods, materials, and design. Keywords Military facilities Combat readiness Armythesis.