Dirt Cratering (Chapter 12) Flashcards
- What is explosive requirement for Dead stumps?
1lb of explosive is used per 1’ of diameter
- What is the spacing between deliberate crater boreholes?
Same as hasty crater
- An expedient cratering charge should prime with what
Prime with 1lb of TNT (dual priming is recommended)
- What is formula to calculate relieved face crater?
N= (L-10/7)+1
* calculate number of charges for friendly row of boreholes*
- What is characteristics of deliberate crater?
V shaped, 7-8 feet deep & 25-30 wide with 37 degree slope
- What is measurement requirement for end of deliberate crater?
End boreholes are 7’ deep
No two 5’ holes sides by sides
- What is explosive requirement for live stumps?
2bls of explosive is used per 1’ of diameter
- What is measurement and explosive requirement of enemy row?
4’ deep with 30lbs explosive
- How to measure stump removal?
Stumps are measured 12-18” above ground level then diameter is rounded to next higher ½ foot
- What is the spacing between hasty crater boreholes?
From center to center 5’ between boreholes
- An effective craters takes _______ allowing time to employ AT weapon
4 or more passes
- How to improve craters?
By digging face vertically on friendly side, mining, and any other means to further delay the ENY
- What is characteristics of hasty crater?
V shaped, 6-7 feet deep & 20-25 wide with 25-35 degree side slope
- What is fuel oil requirement for fertilizer?
1 quart per 25lbs of fertilizer
- What is minimum weight of explosive used in hasty craters?
At minimum 50lbs of explosive