CHAPTER II, SECTION 1 CHAPTER Il ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SECTION | ENGINEERING HOME OFFICE ENGINEERING. General The Engineering Department in the Home Office was under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager. His responsibilities in- cluded coordinating engineering liaison and Client contract functions; assisting in the determination and establishment of the Home Office Engineering organizational and manpower re- quirements; and ascertaining that Engineering work progressed satisfactorily in conformance with H&N Engineering standards. The Assistant Engineering Manager and the Chief Project Engineer-Blast Study assisted the Engineering Manager. Under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Engineering Manager were the Chief Project Engineer-Engineering, Chief Project Engineer-Communications. and Chief Production Engineer. The Chief Production Engineer was responsible for the execution of engineering design and drafting on a controlled schedule. He supervised the Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Struc- tural, Checking, Specifications, and Coordina- tion Sections, which consisted of Engineers, Designers, and Draftsmen under the supervision of Section Chiefs. Additional support was given by a stenographic group under the direction of the Chief Clerk, who was responsible for maintenance of office procedures, supervision of preparation of all correspondence, maintenance of correspondencefiles, security of correspondence, and the provision of secretarial services. A Materials Coordination Engineer providedliaison between the Engineering Department and the Construction and Planning Department. The Chief Project Engineer-Blast Study was responsible for the performance of a group of structural specialists engaged in the study of The Assistant Engineering Manager repre- effects of nuclear blasts on AEC structures. The purpose of the studies was to improve the struc- absences, and aided in the administration of policies and procedures of the Engineering De- ing criteria on which to base such designs with uniformity. The ultimate goal is to provide data the Engineering Department, as well as with other departments of the Project. omy in materials, methods, and construction time for blast-resistant structures. The Chief Project - Engineer-Engineering, assisted by a staff of Project Engineers, was responsible for coordinating the activities within in Operation HARDTACK varied from an aver- sented the Engineering Manager during his partment. He coordinated the activities within the Project Group in developing Usercriteria, in assuring conformance of engineering design with User criteria, and scheduling completed design compatible with construction completion and User occupancy dates. The Project Group also maintained a close coordination with the Resident Engineer at Jobsite by means of teletypes and advanceissuance of engineering draw- ings to relay information of a nature that would affect construction problems and schedules. The Chief Project Engineer-Communications was responsible for the achievement ofall radio, television, and teletype systems designs, for the design requirements of permanent telephone systems on Sites Elmer. Fred, and David, and for all off-island telephone exchanges and instruments. tural design of AEC test structures by establish- to simplify design and to effect maximum econ- Home Office Engineering personnel engaged age of 10 persons from September to December 1956 to an average of 20 persons for the first five months of 1957. The number rose sharply to 90 in June 1957 and increased to a peak of 113 in December 1957. From September 1956 through September 1958, the Department applied a total time of 270,492 man-hours, or 1593 man-months. As a result of past experience and in antici- pation of the scope of work for Operation HARDTACK, the basic organization of the Engineering Department was retained. However, several organizational and procedural changes were in- corporated to ensure more accurate and better coordinated engineering design and drawings in less time than during previous Operations. A change introduced for Operation HARD- TACK was the assignment of a Home Office Page 41