FM 5-104 General Engineering.pdf

Field Manual

No. 5-104

*FM 5-104

HEADQUARTERS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Washington, DC, 12 November 1986

GENERAL

ENGINEERING

execution of general engineering in the Theater of Operations. General

engineering sustains military forces in the theater through the performance

of facility construction and repair, and through acquisition, maintenance,

and disposal of real property. The Theater of Operations is defined as “That

portion of an area of conflict necessary for military operations, either

offensive or defensive... , and for the administration incident to such

military operations.”

This manual will be primarily concerned with support to those noncom-

mitted forces within the corps and communications zone areas. It will

describe responsibilities, relationships, procedures, capabilities, con-

straints, and planning considerations in the conduct of general engineering

tasks. The manual was designed to highlight doctrinal procedures and to

give an overview of the general engineering functional area.

Field Manual 5-104 was developed for commanders and planning staffs at

all levels who require engineer assistance, or are required to give engineer

assistance in tasks falling under the general engineering purview.

The proponent agency of this publication is the US Army Engineer School.

Users are invited to send comments and suggest improvements on DA Form

2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to—

Commandant, US Army Engineer School, ATTN: ATZA-TD-P, Ft. Belvoir,

VA, 22060-5291.

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release, distrlbution is unlimlted

*This publication supersedes FM 5-1, 27 July 1971 and FM 5-162, 30 March 1973.

F ield Manual 5-104 provides a doctrinal basis for the planning and

FM 5-104

STANAG IMPLEMENTATION

The provisions of this publication are the subject of International

Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 2885, Procedure for the Provision

of Potable Water in the Field.

Unless otherwise stated, whenever the masculine gender is used, both men

and women are included.

This publication contains copyrighted material.

Chapter 1

GENERAL ENGINEERING

increase the mobility, survivability, and sustainability of

tactical and logistical units to the rear of the forward line of

troops (FLOT). Such tasks include construction and repair of

lines of communication (LOC), main supply routes (MSR), air-

fields, and logistica] facilities. While these tasks may be per-

formed as far forward as the brigade rear area of the combat zone,

most general engineer tasks are performed behind the division

rear boundaries. Repair tasks dominate in well-developed

theaters. Construction tasks prevail in less-developed theaters.

General engineer missions are usually performed by Engineer

Combat Heavy Battalions, Port Construction Companies, Con-

struction Support Companies, Combat Support Equipment

Companies, Dump Truck Companies, and Pipeline Construction

Support Companies. Divisional and corps combat battalions may

also be required to perform limited general engineer tasks.

General engineer tasks in a mid-to high-intensity conflict focus

primarily on direct support of military forces. In such circum-

stances, little consideration can be given to nation-building

missions. In a low-intensity conflict, nation-building tasks may

dominate.

THE GENERAL ENGINEERING PLANNING PROCESS 2

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 2

PRINCIPLES OF THEATER OF OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION 3

GENERAL ENGINEERING 1

G eneral engineering encompasses those engineer tasks which

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