MIL-HDBK-1025/5
SMALL CRAFT BERTHING FACILITIES
CONTENTS
Page
SMALL CRAFT BERTHING FACILITIES
Section
2
2
Planning and Layout Criteria .......................
2.1
2
Siting .............................................
2.1.1
2
Berthing Craft .....................................
2.1.1.1
2
Ramps ..............................................
2.1.1.2
2
Boat Fueling Docks .................................
2.1.1.3
2
Dry Storage .......................................
2.1.1.4
2
Boat Repair ........................................
2.1.1.5
2
Harbor Administration ..............................
2.1.1.6
2
Vehicular Parking ..................................
2.1.1.7
2
Guest Docks ........................................
2.1.1.8
3
Space Requirements .................................
2.1.2
3
Berthing Basins ....................................
2.1.2.1
3
Land Area ..........................................
2.1.2.2
3
Finger Width .......................................
2.1.2.3
3
Water Area .........................................
2.1.2.4
3
Launching Ramp or Hoist ............................
2.1.2.5
3
Parking Lot ........................................
2.1.2.6
3
Harbor Service Facilities ..........................
2.1.2.7
3
Berthing Basin Depths ..............................
2.1.3
3
Criteria ...........................................
2.1.3.1
3
Minimum Depths .....................................
2.1.3.2
5
Entrance Channel and Structures ....................
2.1.4
5
Channel Alignment ..................................
2.1.4.1
5
Channel Width ......................................
2.1.4.2
5
Channel Depth ......................................
2.1.4.3
5
Jetties ............................................
2.1.4.4
5
Other Protection ...................................
2.1.4.5
5
Aids to Navigation .................................
2.1.4.6
5
Turning Area .......................................
2.1.5
5
Environmental Siting Considerations ................
2.2
5
Local Weather ......................................
2.2.1
6
2.2.1.1
6
Wind ...............................................
2.2.1.2
6
Ice ................................................
2.2.1.3
7
Fog ................................................
2.2.1.4
7
Wave-Related Factors ...............................
2.2.2
7
Swell ...............................................
2.2.2.1
7
Surge ...............................................
2.2.2.2
7
Tides ..............................................
2.2.2.3
8
Water Area Shoaling ................................
2.2.3
8
Littoral Drift .....................................
2.2.3.1
8
River Discharge ....................................
2.2.3.2
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