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Runit Island - Capt. Joseph A. ?{aits. Runit Island is roughly two
miles long, averaging abut
approximtel.yN
30°
W.
5~ feet in ‘idth* The long axis bears
It is of typical coral formation with an over-
burden of coarse sand and occasional outcropping of coral rock. Preconstructionsoil tests showed the water tabl’efrom six to twelve feet
below surface, and coral bed rock at same depth. Soil bearing tests
average 1500 pounds per square foot without compaction in loose soil,
and 40(20pounds after i-inch compaction. Average temperature is around
80° to ~“ F during daylight hours and drops to approximately75° F at
night.
Actual constructionwas performed by CO-Y
E~ 532d ~~
SRS less
one platoon, in accordance with plans and specifications drawn up by
the staff of the Joint Task Force Engineer and under direct supervision
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of a Resident ‘Fhgineerof that staff. The project as originally plamed
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included the items of construction scheduled as shown by Inclosure No. 1.
In accomplishingits mission, Company E used two pioneer platoons con-
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sisting Of two officers and 35 enlisted men for constructionwork} a
heavy equipment platoon of one officer and 25 enlisted mm, and the
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following heavy equipnwnt:
Compressor, air, trk mounted, 105 c.f.m.
1 Compressor, air, trl mounted, 310 c.f.m.
2 Grader, road, mtzd.
2 Scraper, road, towed, $ cu. yd.
1 Crane, revolving, trk mounted
1 Shovel, crawler mounted
2 Crane, crawler mounted, w/clamshell
1 Trailer, lowbed, 20 ton
2 Trailer, 10 ton
Tractor, crawler, w/bulldozer
2 Trk, cargo, 2~-ton, 6x6
6 Trk, dump, w/winch, 2* ton 6x6
1 Trk, prime mover, 6 ton, 6x6
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