TM 55-2320-260-15-1
Table 6-1. Bill of
Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of
Typical 5-Ton,6x6 Truck in
Hold of
General Cargo Vessel (Fig 6-5)
Approximate
Description
quantity
Item
Lumber
Douglas-fir, or comparable lumber, straight-grain, free from material defects; Fed Spec
16 linear ft
MM-L-751H: 2-x4-in.
72 linear ft
2- x 12-in.
90 linear ft
4- x 6-in.
Common, steel; flathead, bright or cement-coated; para 3.6.11.2, Fed Spec
40
FF-N-105B:
12d
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50
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16
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Type I, general purpose; class 2, 6x 19 improved plow steel, wire strand core or IWRC; Fed
Spec
Wire rope
00 ft
RR-W-401C:
5/8-in.
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Wire rope, U-bolt clips, saddled, single grip, forged steel, Crosby heavy -duty, or equal; Fed
Spec
Clamps
16
FF-C-450D:
5/8-in.
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Table 6-2. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of Typical 5. Ton, 6x6 Truck in Hold of General Cargo Vessel (Fig 6-5)
Application
No.
Required
Item
A
6
Flooring, 2- x 12- x 96-in lumber. Locate under rear wheels.
4
Flooring, 2- x 12- x 72-in lumber, Locate under front wheels.
B
2
C
Side blocking for rear wheels, 4- x 6- x 108-in lumber. Locate at side of rear wheels.
2
D
Side blocking for front wheels, 4- x 6- x 54-in lumber. Locate at side of front wheels.
E
4
Blocks, 4- x 6- x 108-in lumber. Locate one in front of front and intermediate wheels and in back of front
and rear wheels. Toenail each end to side blocking with two 60d nails.
F
8
Cleats, 2- x 4- x 24-in lumber. Locate against blocks (item E) as indicated in figure 6-5, and secure each to
side blocking (item D) with five 12d nails.
Bracing, 4- x 6-in x random-length lumber, cut-to-fit. Place ends against side blocking and blocking of oth-
G
as required
er cargo, side of ship, or other ship's structure, and secure each end with four 30d nails.
H
as required
Blocking, 4- x 6-in x random-length lumber. Place around truck and against other blocking, side of vessel,
or other ship's structure to assist in holding bracing in place.
Wire rope, 5/8-in. Each cable will form a complete loop between vehicle tiedown shackle and deck padeye.
4
J
K
16
Clamps, 5/8-in. Place four clamps over each cable loop at the overlap area and space 3-1/2 in apart, with a
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