TM 5-818-1 / AFM 88-3, Chap. 7
*Permanent Construction - Construction incorporating the type and quality of materials and equipment, and details and
methods of construction, which results in a building or facility suitable to serve a specific purpose over a minimum life
expectancy of 25 years with normal maintenance.
**Temporary Construction - Construction incorporating the type and quality of materials and equipment, and details and
methods of construction, which results in a building or facility suitable to provide minimum accommodations at low first
cost to serve a specific purpose for a short period of time, 5 years or less, in which the degree of maintenance is not a
primary design consideration.
Figure 18-4. Design alternatives.
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