[Barracks Portable, Sectional, All Wood, Insulated]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

NON-CIRCULATING
BARRACKS PORTABLE
SECTIONAL ALL WOOD
INSULATED
PROCEDURE FOR ERECTING
WAR DEPARTMENT • 20 JUNE 1944
NiSU LIBRARY.
TM5-9601
WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL

WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL
TM 5-9601
BARRACKS PORTABLE
SECTIONAL ALL WOOD
INSULATED
PROCEDURE FOR ERECTING
WAR DEPARTMENT 20 JUNE 1944
United States Government Printing Office
Washington: 1944
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washi ngton 25, D. C., 20 June 1944.
The 5-9601, Barracks, Portable, Sectional, All Wood, Insulated, Procedure for Erecting, is
published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
[A.G. 300.7 (4 Apr 44).]
By order of the Secretary of War :
G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
Off icial :
J. A. ULIO,
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
Distrib ution :
Armies (10); Corps (10); Sv C (10); Dept (10) ; Def Comd (1); D (2); Technical
Sv (2); Arm and Sv Board (2).
(For explanation of symbols, see FM 21-6).
CONTENTS
Paragraph Page
SECTION I. PACKING LISTS. 1
SECTION II. ERECTION PROCEDURE.
Materials ________________________________________________________________________ 1 11
Foundation ___________________ _________________________________________________ 2 11
Sills _________ ___ ____________ ________ -_________________________________________ 3 11
Floor ________________________________________________________________________ __ - 4 11
Walls__________ 5 15
Gable ___ 6 19
Roof __ _________________________________________________________________________ 7 21
Electric string support_________ 8 26
Roofing _________________________________________ ___ ______________________ ___ — 9 26
Miscellaneous ___________ 10 27
Additional “B” units------------------------------------------ 11 30
Additional “C” units....._____ _______________________________________________________ 12 30
SECTION I
PACKING LISTS
Figure 1. Exterior view of completed 20- by 4-8-feet basic building.
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING
The complete basic building 20 by 48 feet is contained
within the 48 packages ready for erection by following
the erection procedure. The completed building is a
wood building resting on wood posts supporting wood
sills. These sills carry the floor panels which are prefabricated
complete in units or sections of approximately
4- by 8-foot size. The side walls, end walls, and
gables are also prefabricated in complete units. Some
units are blank or completely covered with siding and
others having the windows set in place. The screening
is on the interior and is packaged separately. The
roof units or panels are supported by trusses, the members
of which are distributed in several of the roof
packages and are ready for erection. The roof covering
is of a rolled roofing type and must be applied
separately. The building is easily dismantled at the
panel points by cutting the roofing between the panels.
On reerection, 8-inch strips of the extra roofing are
applied over the cuts. This building is also expandable
by the use of additional units packaged separately comprising
of B units 8 by 20 feet (blank panels and window
panels) and C units 8 by 20 feet (side panels with
doors) whichever may be required.
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Figure 2. Package shapes—basic building, 20 by 48 feet.
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PACKAGE 37/48
PACKAGE l/48
PACKAGES 2/48 to 16/48 in clu si ve .
PACKAGE 38/4Q
PACKAGE 39/48
PACKAGES 1^8 TO 2^48 INCLUSIVE
PACKAGES 23/4Q an o 2a!A8>
PACKAGE 40/48
PACKAGES 41/48 to 48/48 inc lusi ve
PACKAGES 25/48 to 36/48 INCLUSIVE
MASTER PACKING LIST
Number of
packages
Package
mark Quantity Contents Cubic
feet
Approximate
weight
1________ 1/48 14 1/2 by 7-1/2-in. machine bolts and nuts 11.5 400 lb.
240 1/2 by 4-in. machine bolts and nuts
72 1/2 by 5-1/2-in. machine bolts and nuts. ..
652 1/2-in. cut washers__________________
15 lb. 20d D. H. nails____________________
12 lb. 16d D. H. nails____________________
17 lb. 8d D. H. nails__ ___ ________________
8 lb. 16d common nails_________________
5 lb. 8d common nails_________________ ___
5 lb. 8d C' S' G nails_____________________
16 1-1 /2-in. hook and eyes_______________
3 pr. 3-1 /2 by 3-1 /2-in. butts, door hinges___
2 Mortise lock and knobs_____________ _
1 qt. Can sealer_____ __ ____ ______
2 Erection instructions_______ __ _____ _
4 lb. Roofing nails_______________ ____
4 pt. Roofing cement___________________
1.__ _____ 2/48 2 F Floor panels 13 344 lb
2 S-3 Stair stringer__________ .
6 SK-1 Skirting______________________
1.................. 3/48 2 F Floor panels 13 344 lb.
1 S-3 Stair stringer_______________
6 SK-1 Skirting __________________
4 S-4 Stair tread__
1.................. 4/48____ 2 F Floor panels__________ _____ 13 344 lb.
9 SK-1 Skirting__________________
4 S-4 Stair tread__________________
3 B-l Batten____________________
1. ............ 5/48 2 F Floor panels 13 344 lb.
3 SK-1 Skirting___________________
24 B-l Battens_________ ___________
1________ 6/48___ 2 F Floor panels 13 344 lb.
2 G-8 Plates__________ __ _________
4 B-4 Batten_____________________
11 B-l Batten___________________
1............... 7/48........ 2 F Floor panels_____ 13 344 lb
6 G-8 Plates________ __ _________
1............. . 8/48........ 2 F ' Floor panels 13 344 lb.
6 G-8 Plates_____________________
1................. 9/48......... 2 F Floor panels 13 344 lb.
3 G-8 Plates.__ ___________
2 G-5 Plates_______________
1 RB-1 Ridge board..... .......................
2 G-3 Plates................................................
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Number of
packages
Package
mark Quantity Contents Cubic
feet
Approximate
weight
10/48 2 F Floor panels.... .................. .............. 13 344 lb.
2 D-l Door jamb.......................................
6 C Eave closure ..................................
11/48 2 F Floor panels.......................... ........... 13 344 lb.
2 D—1 Door jamb ..............................
6 C Eave closure ...........................
12/48 2 F Floor panels....... ............................. 13 344 lb.
4 RB-2 Ridge board ................................
13/48 2 F Floor panels...................................... 13 344 lb.
14/48 2 F Floor panels....... ........ ....... ........ ..... 13 344 lb.
15/48 2 F Floor panels ............ ........................ 13 344 lb.
16/48 2 F Floor panels........ ............................. 13 344 lb
17/48___ 2 W-l Wall panel............................... ........ 22 400 lb.
2 W—2 Wall panel .............................
6 H—1 Sole plate .............. ....
1 A Sill strap ................ .. ....... .....
2 MS Mud sili ..........................
18/48 2 W-l Wall panel___ ___ ___ ___ ______ 22 400 lb.
2 W-2 Wall panel ..............................
11 H—1 Sole plates ............................ ....
2 A Sill strap ...........................
L 19/48 2 W-l Wall panel.................................... 22 400 lb.
2 W-2 Wall panel ......................... ....
3 A Sill strap .......................... .....
4 S Window screens ...................... .....
20/48 2 W-l Wall panel........... .......................... . 22 400 lb.
2 W-2 Wall panel ....................... .
4 S Window screen^ .. ............ ....
L 21/48 2 W-l Wall panel.__________ __________ 22 400 lb.
2 W-2 Wall panel ..............................
4 S Window screens ..................... ........
L 22/48 2 W-l Wall panel.... .......................... ......... 22 400 lb.
2 W-2 Wall panel _______ ________
4 S Window screens . ............
L .......... 23/48...... 2 W-2 Wall panels......... ............................ 23 420 lb.
2 W-3 Wall panels ...............................
7 H—1 Sole plate .................... .......
4 H—2 Sole plate ______ _______
L ..__ ____ 24/48........ 2 W-2 Wallpanel....... ................................ 23 420 lb.
2 W-3 Wall panel ______ _______
4 H—1 Sole plate . .. ______
L 25/48 .. 2 R Roof panel ______ .__ ________ 23.2 520 lb.
4 S-l Floor joist.........................................
16 T-2 Tie ...........................—
1............... . 26/48___ 2 R Roof panels................................. ..... 23.2 520 lb.
4 S—1 Floor joist
6 T-2 Tie .............................
L ................... 27/48....... 2 R Roof panels .................................. 23.2 520 lb.
4 S-l Floor joist.........................................
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Number of
packages
Package
mark Quantity Contents Cubic
feet
Approximate
weight
1 28/48 2 R Roof panel__ _________________ 23.2 520 lb.
2 S—1 Floor joist_____________________
4 S—5 Floor sill
1 29/48 2 R Roof panel __________________ 23.2 520 lb.
8 S—5 Floor sill . ________________
1 30/48 2 R Roof panel____________________ 23.2 520 lb.
10 T-l Tie _______________________
4 S-2 Floor sill . _________________
1 31/48 2 R Roof panel____________________ 23.2 520 lb.
12 T-5 Tie connector
8 S-2 Floor sill__________
1 32/48 2 R Roof panel______ .......... 23.2 520 lb.
4 SK-2 Skirting_____________ ________
12 T-l Tie _____________________
4 SK-3 Skirting _________________
1 33/48..... 2 R Roof panel___________________ 23.2 520 lb.
10 F-l Floor filler___________________
4 RK Rake board_________________
1 RB—3 Ridge board _____ ____
4 KB Rake batten
22 T-4 Tie connector .. ___________
1 ____ 34/48....... 2 R Roof panels__________________ 23.2 520 lb.
32 SS Screen stop ___________ _
2 B-3 Batten _________________
2 D-2 Door head .. _______________
2 D-3 Door sill
4 F-2 Floor filler.. ______________
12 T-6 Tie _____________________
4 B-2 Batten _______________
10 T-3 Tie .. ____ _________________
1________ 35/48 2 R Roof panel _____________ 23.2 520 lb.
1________ 36/48...... 2 R Roof panel_______________ 23.2 520 lb.
1________ 37/48___ 3 P-1 Foundation post_____________ . 7.6 339 lb.
1________ 38/48...... 2 P-2 Foundation post______________ 5.1 226 lb.
1 ........... 39/48___ 4 G Gable panels__________________ 30.8 340 lb.
1........... . . 40/48... ... 2 D Doors_______________________ 11.94 200 lb.
1.............. 41/48___ 1 2 squares roofing____________________ 1.8 114 lb.
1 ............ 42/48___ 1 2 squares roofing ________________ . 1.8 114 lb.
1................. 43/48___ 1 2 squares roofing_____ ___ ___________ 1.8 114 lb.
1............ 44/48___ 1 2 squares roofing___ __ _______ ___ _ 1.8 114 lb.
1 .......... 45/48___ 1 2 squares roofing 1.8 114 lb.
1 ............ . 46/48___ 1 2 squares roofing________ ____ _____ __ 1.8 114 lb.
1 ________ 47/48___ 1 2 squares roofing____________________ 1.8 114 lb.
1 ............. 48/48___ 1 1 square roofing............... ........................ 1.7 57 lb.
Total________________________ 732.64 17,000 lb.
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Figure 3. Package shapes—building unit “B” 8 by 20 feet.
PACKING LIST
“B” UNIT
Number of
packages
Package
mark Quantity Contents Cubic
feet
Approximate
weight
1 ___ 1/7 . . 2 F Floor panels__________________ 13 350 lb.
2 1/2 by 7-1/2-in. machine bolts and nuts....
13 1/2 by 5-1/2-in. machine bolts and nuts....
40 1 /2 by 4-in. machine bolts and nuts_____
110 1/2-in. cut washers__________________
24b. 20d D. H. nails______________________
2 lb. 16d D. H. nails_____________________
2 lb. 8d D. H. nails______________________
1 lb. 16d common nails____________________
1 lb. 8d common nails____________________
1 lb. 8d C' S' G nails_____________________
2 1-1/2-in. hooks and eyes for screen_____
1 ______ 2/7_____ 3 F Floor panels... ________________ 27.7 585 lb.
4 B-l Batten_______ ________________
2 C Eave closure__________________
3 G—8 Plates________________________
1 RB-2 Ridge board__________________
4 SK-1 Skirting______________________
1 A Sill strap_____________________
1________ 3/7_____ 2 W-l Wall panels__ 22 400 lb.
2 W-2 Wall panels_______ __ _________
4 H-l Sole plates______________ ______
2 S Window screens_______________
1 ______ 4/7_____ 2 R Roof panels__________________ 23.2 520 lb.
2 F-l Floor filler____________________
2 S-l Floor joist____________________
4 T-l Tie__________________________
1 __ ___ 5/7-------- 2 R Roof panels___________ . . .. . 23.2 520 lb.
2 S-2 Floor sill_____________________
2 S-5 Floor sill__________________
4 T-2 Tie__________________________
2 T-3 Tie connector_____________
4 T-4 Tie connector_______________
2 T-5 Tie connector_________________
2 T-6 Tie connector_________________
4 SS Screen stop_________________ .
1____ ........ 6/7........... 1 P Foundation post 1 6 70 lb.
1 ______ 7/7...... 1 2 squares roofing 1 8 114 lb.
Total___ ____ __ ______________ 112.5 2,559 lb.
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PACKAGE 1/8
Figure Package shapes—building unit “C” 8 by 20 feet.
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PACKAGE 2/8
PACKAGE 3/6
PACKAGE e/8
PACKAGE 7/8
PACKAGE 4/8 & 5/a
PACKAGE fl/fi
PACKING LIST
“C” UNIT
Number of
packages
Package
mark Quantity Contents Cubic
feet
Approximate
weight
1................. 1/8------- 2 F Floor panels__________________
1/2 by 5-1/2-in. machine bolts and nuts...
13 350 lb.
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36 1/2 by 4-in. machine bolts and nuts____
98 1/2-in. cut washers__________________
2 lb. 20d D. H. nails._ ___________________
2 lb. 16d D. H. nails____ __ _______________
2 lb. 8d D. H. nails______________________
2 lb. 16d common nails___________________
1 lb. 8d common nails. __________________
3 pr.
2
3-1/2 by 3-1/2-in. butts______________
Mortise lock sets____________________
1 _______ 2/8 3 F Floor panels___________________
S-3 Stair stringer_________________
27.7 585 lb.
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8 S-4 Stair tread___________________
1 A Sill strap_______ _____________
2 B-l Batten______________ _______
2 B-5 Batten ___________ ............
4 B-6 Batten______________________
2 C Eave closure____________ ....
3 G—8 Plates_____________________ .
1 RB-2 Ridge board_________________
2 SK-1 Skirting....>.___ __ ______ ______
2 SK-4 Skirting________ ___ .... . ___ .
1 _______ 3/8 2 W4R Wall panels__________________
W4L Wall panels_________________
13.5 250 lb.
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H-3 Sole plates___________________
2 D-5 Door sill_____________________
2 MS Mud Sill_________ __ ________
1 _______ 4/8......... 2 R Roof panels__ __ ___ ___ ______
F-l Floor filler_____
23.2 520 lb.
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S-l Floor joist______ ____ __ _
4 T-l Tie______________ ________
2 D-4 Door head__________________
I________ 5/8____ 2 R Roof panels_______ 23.2 520 lb.
2 S-2 Floor sill___________________
2 S-5 Floor sill..__ __________________
4 T-2 Tie..._____ _____________
2 T-3 Tie connector_______________
4 T-4 Tie connector____________
2 T-6 Tie connector___________
1________ 6/8_____ 1 P Foundation post. 1.6 70 lb.
1 ____ 7/8____ 1 2 squares roofing_______________
D-l Doors.____ ___ __ _____ ___ _
1 8 114 lb.
1 .... ..... . .. 8/8____ 2 12.7 210 lb.
Total___ _______ .... 116.7 2,619 lb.
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@ Stakes set up.
© Staking plan.
^STAKES; NOTE USE GRATING
MATERIAL
Figure 5. Stakes.
^STAKES SEE N O T ^
SECTION II
ERECTION PROCEDURE
1. Materials
Check with shipping list to be certain that the
entire 48 packages are available for immediate
use. (Refer to Master Packing List.)
2. Foundation (refer to figures 5 and 6)
a. Lay out foundation as shown in foundation
plan, figure 5®, using transit or steel tapes. Be
sure that the layout is square.
b. The batter boards can be adjusted to the
desired grade of the top of the posts with a
level or transit. None of the posts should be
less than 12 inches above the ground line. If
no transit or level is available, the posts can be
set to grade with a 10-foot straight edge and a
spirit level (see fig. 5(2)).
c. Sufficient 6- by 6-inch timber is supplied
to make twenty-seven 18-inch posts. This will
be sufficient only if the barrack is set on level
ground. If the barrack is to be set on a slope,
additional timber is required for posts. Any
post which stands over 2 feet above the ground
line should be buried at least 18 inches. If no
6- by 6-inch timber is available, 2- by 6-inch
lumber can be laminated to form a 6- by 6-inch
post. The laminated posts should be used on
the high side of the slope.
d. After all posts have been cut to the length
and set in place, check for line, square, and level
(see fig. 6@).
3. Sills (refer to fig. 3)
a. Place main lateral sills, “S-l,” across building
over posts 8 foot on centers; nail through
lap on center posts with 20d doublehead nails;
tie sills to post with a 2- by 2-inch scab, using
16 double-head nails.
b. Place longitudinal outside sills “S-2,” tying
sills to posts with 2- by 2-inch scab, nailing to
ends of “S-l” sills with 16d common nails and
toenails, to posts, using 20d double-head nails.
Be sure that sill is placed so that 2- by 2-inch
ledge in center is in position to carry sill “S-5J*
c. Place intermediate lateral sills, “S-5,”
across building, centered between sills “S-l,”
lap over center posts, nailing through lap with
double-head nails. Apply 2- by 2-inch scab for
tying to posts, using 16d double-head nails.
Fasten outside ends by nailing through face of
“S-2” sill into ends of “S-5” sill, using 16d
common nails.
d. Check structure for level and line. Check
position of tops of posts in relation to sills. All
outside posts must be flush with sills.
4. Floor (refer to fig. 8)
a. Start placing floor panels across building,
working from one corner of the building and
extending full width of building. Bolt these
sections together using 4-inch bolts with washers.
After this 8- by 20-foot section has been
bolted together, shift section in place. The
sides of the section must be flush with the sills..
The ends of the floor joists must be flush with
end sills and lap over one-half of the center silL
Assemble additional floor sections. Shift into
place so that the ends of the floor joists on the
first section and ends of the floor joists on the
second section meet. All other sections are assembled
and placed in same manner. Tie floor
to sills by using metal crating band as is shown
on figure 8® and (2).
b. After floor is in place and tied down, apply
floor fillers, “F-l,” for interior, and “F-2” for
building ends. Fit fillers to properly close opening
between finished floor sections at panel ends;
nail through to joist with 8d common nails.
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(T) Location of foundation posts.
Figure 6. Posts.
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Figure 27, Four roof panels in place showing T-l installed and scaffold platform made from step material.
d. When three pairs of roof panels are in
place, insert lower chord members “T-l” and
“T-4.” Next nail “T-2” members to lower
chord member “T-l” and to roof panel rafter
member adjacent to ridge. Apply second collar
tie “T-6” to intermediate rafter (see fig. 34).
Figure 28. Detail of connections at T-l, T-4 and T-5.
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Figure 32. Detail of tie 6.
Figure 29. Detail of connections at T-l, T-3, and T-U.
Figure 31. Detail of connection at
T-l, T-2, and brace G.
Figure 33. View of completed roof framing.
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e. Follow through with the erection of the
entire roof structure in the sequence indicated
above.
/. Place other gable panels before installing
last section of roof.
8. Electric String Support
a. Install the 2- by 4-work electric string support
“G” the full length of building in place and
manner as is shown on detailed drawings. Nail
securely, using double-head nails.
b. Place soffit board “C” at building caves;
apply by nailing with 8d nails.
c. Apply skirting, “SK-1,” “SK-2,” and
“SK-3,” around building.
d. Apply corner filler “B-4.”
e. Apply gable filler and rake board “RK”
to gables; nail with lOd nails.
f. Apply batten strips “B-l,” “B-2,” and
“B-3,” over panel joints.
9. Roofing
a. Apply roll roofing; run roofing the length
of the building starting at eaves. Nail securely.
Apply roofing with both nails and cement, allowing
3-inch lap. Allow li/2-inch projection of
roofing at building ends over rake board to be
covered by 1- by 2-inch fascia strip, “RK-B.”
b. When roll roofing is completed on both
sides of the ridge as instructed above, civer
ridge with the required width of roofing nailed
and cemented in order to provide watertight
ridge cap.
c. Apply 1- by 2-inch fascia strip “RK-B” on
building ends to cover ends of roofing.
Figure 35. Completed end of building.
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10. Miscellaneous
a. Install steps, cutting stringer “S-3” to
required length. Apply step boards “S-4” (see
fig. 11).
b. Install window screens, using screen slides
nailed to adjacent studding with 8d casing
nails. Apply screen hook and eyes.
c. Hang door and apply hardware; all in accordance
with detailed drawing.
Figure 36. Window installed and screening
ready for erection. Figure 37. Screens installed.
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Figure 38. Interior view of completed end of building.
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Figure 39. Isometric of “C” building unit.
PLATE G
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11. Additional "3" Units
Additional B Units where required and furnished
are erected as described above under
the various steps.
12. Additional "C" Units (see fig. 14)
a. Additional “C” units when required and
furnished are erected as described above under
the various steps except for paragraph 6 above.
b. The wall panels are marked W4L and
W4R and should have the bottom plate H-3
nailed into position.
c. When the panels have been erected into
position the doorhead D-4 should be nailed to
the panel on each side and sill, D-5 nailed to
the flooring.
d. Apply batten strips B-5 over door with
B-6 at sides and hang door similar to those on
ends of building.
Figure 40. Completed door in “C” unit.
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