MIL-HDBK-1032/2
Building Spacing. Required spacing between buildings to facilitate
3.3
operations and aid in fire prevention, protection, and hazardous chemical
spills (liquid/gas) control, will vary according to the type of construction
and exposure classification. Refer to Department of Defense Military
Handbook, Fire Protection for Facility Engineering, Design, and Construction,
DOD MIL-HDBK-1008, for case specific requirements. Otherwise, observe the
following:
3.3.1
Rail Side.
Allow 120 feet (36.6 meters [m]) between faces of walls.
Allow 175 feet (53.3 m) between faces of walls.
3.3.2
Truck Side.
3.3.3
Warehouses In-Line.
Allow 30 feet to 150 feet (9.1 m to 45.7 m)
between faces of walls.
3.3.4
Flammable/Hazardous Materials Facilities. Provide a 50-foot
(15.2 m) buffer zone between the facility and the nearest inhabited area,
stream, or body of water.
Docking Facilities. Provide maneuvering space to facilitate
3.4
loading and unloading operations at warehouse rail and truck docks (see
Figure 6). For information on overall tractor-trailer lengths, necessary
turning radii for such units, and required apron space and clearances, refer
to NAVSUP PUB-529. All docks and platforms shall be protected by full width
canopies. Protect building corners and dock areas from vehicle impact by
using concrete-filled steel pipes (see Figure 7). Dock areas in hazardous
materials facilities must provide a manually operated valve in the outside
drain trench to prevent spills from entering the storm sewer system. The
drain shall discharge into a sump sized to accommodate the expected quantity
of discharge.
3.4.1
Truck Docks. Truck dock height will vary between 44 and 52 inches
(1120 mm and 1320 mm) depending on the class of trucks served (see Table 3).
Use a 48-inch (1220 mm) height for general highway tractor-trailer service.
Configure truck docks to conform to building, site, and traffic flow
requirements (see Figure 8). Figures 9 and 10 show a typical dock. Use
adjustable dockboards to adjust for variable bed heights and spring
deflection. Slope dock apron areas away from the building, as illustrated in
Figure 11. Provide doors of a size consistent with truck characteristics, as
shown in Figure 12. Exterior truck platforms are not recommended.
Provide space to load and unload flatbed and low-boy trucks and to
move material in and out of the warehouse using a rolling A-Frame hoist or
similar material handling equipment. A dock adjacent to the ramp of the
building may be equipped with a 5-ton (4500 kilogram [kg]) monorail,
interrupted at the door with a moveable (swing) section. A 12 x 12 foot
(3660 mm x 3660 mm) door shall be specified with this option. All outside
supports shall have protective barriers.
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