MIL-HDBK-1036 Bachelor Housing See Notice 1 For Replacement InformationThis military handbook, MIL-HDBK-1036A, provides the basic design criteria for Navy and Marine Corps bachelor housing. It presents guidance for development of designs for bachelor housing, enlisted and officer,taking into account local program operations and requirements, as well as the new Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD Construction Standards. Refer to the Secretary of Defense Memorandum, dated 6 November 1995, in the front of this handbook, before the table of contents.

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4.33      Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT).  Provide minimum Composition 2, Class 2 (through pattern) VCT, or provide sheet vinyl Type 1, Grade 1 or Type II, Grade 2 minimum with Class A (fibrous) backing.  Avoid "no wax" surfaces, and white as a predominant color.

4.34      Carpet

a)  Carpet should be branded yarn dyed, Type 6,6 hollow filament nylon with stain and soil protection permanent or chemically bonded to the fiber or branded 100 percent solution dyed, Type 6,6 or 6 hollow filament nylon with a published 10- year colorfast warranty and stain and soil protection.  Carpet tiles are acceptable for common areas and for administration spaces.

b)  Carpet should be commercial grade, bulk continuous

100 percent nylon filament, tufted, or woven, and a heavy wear

classification.  Acceptable textures include level loop, textured

loop, or cut and loop pile (cut pile should not exceed one-half

of the total surface).  Carpet should be of a neutral color base

with a small pattern or heathered appearance (flecked with

various colors).  Solid, very light or very dark colors are

unacceptable.

c)  Carpet face weight should be 26 ounces minimum; pile height .187 inch minimum; stitch rate 8.5 per inch minimum; and gauge 1/8 inch minimum (two-ply yarn).

d)  Primary backing should be of synthetic woven polypropylene.  Secondary backing should be a commercial performance graded integral cushion backing system in 12 foot or

6 foot widths.  Integral cushion backing system should consist of a sealant base and polyurethane cushion or a closed-cell vinyl cushion, each with releasability characteristics, providing a moisture barrier. Integral urethane cushion backing system should have a minimum cushion thickness of 4/32 inch and a 20 pound per cubic foot backing density.  Integral vinyl cushion backing

system should have a thickness of .156 inch and a density of 18.5 pounds per cubic foot.  Carpet with a primary and secondary backing should not contain latex filler.

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