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# UFC 3-220-08FA

UFC 3-220-08FA is a Unified Facilities Criteria document titled "Engineering Use of Geotextiles," current as of 16 January 2004 [UFC 3-220-08FA]. It is marked INACTIVE [UFC 3-220-08FA].

The document supersedes TM 5-818-8 dated 20 July 1995 and was prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency [UFC 3-220-08FA]. It applies to Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities per MIL-STD 3007 [UFC 3-220-08FA].

The criteria provide engineering guidance for geotextile applications and are referenced in Air Force publications for construction practices, such as geofabric separation of construction materials and direct fill processes [AFPAM 10-219 Volume 7 para 2.3.2.3.4]. Despite its inactive status, the publication remains a reference document for DoD geotextile engineering standards [UFS 3-250-11; FC 4-721-02F; FC 4-211-03F].

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UFC 3-220-08FA 16 January 2004 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) ENGINEERING USE OF GEOTEXTILES APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED INACTIVE UFC 3-220-08FA 16 January 2004 1 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) ENGINEERING USE OF GEOTEXTILES Any copyrighted material included in this UFC is identified at its point of use. Use of the copyrighted material apart from this UFC must have the permission of the copyright holder. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Preparing Activity) NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER SUPPORT AGENCY Record of Changes (changes are indicated by \1\ ... /1/) Change No. Date Location This UFC supersedes TM 5-818-8, dated 20 July 1995. The format of this UFC does not conform to UFC 1-300-01; however, the format will be adjusted to conf

C does not conform to UFC 1-300-01; however, the format will be adjusted to conform at the next revision. The body of this UFC is the previous TM 5-818-8, dated 20 July 1995. INACTIVE UFC 3-220-08FA 16 January 2004 2 FOREWORD \1\ The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance with USD(AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. UFC will be used for all DoD projects and work for other customers where appropriate. All construction outside of the United States is also governed by Status of forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Funded Construction Agreements (HNFA), and in

UFC 3-130-03 as of 2025-01-16 · official source ↗

ww.iccsafe.org IBC, International Building Code UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code UFC 2-100-01, Installation Master Planning UFC 3-130-01, Arctic and Subarctic Engineering UFC 3-130-02, Arctic and Subarctic Site Selection and Development UFC 3-130-04, Arctic and Subarctic Buildings UFC 3-130-05, Arctic and Subarctic Utilities UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering UFC 3-220-01, Geotechnical Engineering UFC 3-220-04FA, Backfill for Subsurface Structures UFC 3-220-05, Dewatering and Groundwater Control UFC 3-220-08FA, Engineering Use of Geotextiles UFC 3-220-10, Soil Mechanics (DM 7.1) UFC 3-220-20, Foundations and Earth Structures UFC 3-250-01, Pavement Design for Roads and Parking Areas UFC 3-260-02, Pavement Design for Airfields UFC 3-301-01

FC 4-721-02F as of 2015-04-01 · official source ↗

ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-220-04FA, Backfill for Subsurface Structures, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-220-08FA, Engineering Use of Geotextiles, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-230-01, Water Storage, Distribution, and Transmission, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-240-01, Wastewater Collection, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 41 FC 4-721-02F 1 April 2015 UFC 3-250-01FA, Pavement Design for Roads, Streets, Walks and Open Storage Areas, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-250-04, Standard Practice for Concrete Pavements, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-250-08FA, Standard Practice for Sealing Joints and Cracks in Rigid and Flexible Pavements, http://www.wbdg.org/cc

FC 4-211-03F as of 2016-05-03 · official source ↗

b/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-210-10, Low Impact Development, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-220-01, Geotechnical Engineering, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-220-04FA, Backfill for Subsurface Structures, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 FC 4-211-03F 3 MAY 2016 47 UFC 3-220-08FA, Engineering Use of Geotextiles, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-230-01, Water Storage, Distribution, and Transmission, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-240-01, Wastewater Collection, http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 UFC 3-250-01FA,

UFS 3-250-11 as of 2026-02-02 · official source ↗

ability of the stabilized material. Strength: In the context of this UFS, “strength” refers to the unconfined compressive tests measured using ASTM D1633. UFS 3-250-11 2 February 2026 75 APPENDIX C REFERENCES DEPARTIMENT OF DEFENSE https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc UFC 3-220-08FA, Engineering Use of Geotextiles (INACTIVE) UFC 3-250-01, Paving Design for Roads and Parking Areas UFC 3-260-02, Pavement Design for Airfields UFS 3-250-03, Standard Practice for Flexible Pavements AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (AASHTO) AASHTO M288, Standard Specification for Geosynthetic Specification for Highway Applications, https://store.transportation.org/ AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI) ACI 230.1R, Report on Soil Cement, https://www.concrete.org/ AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING

AFPAM 10-219 Volume 7 · para 2.3.2.3.4 as of 2008-06-09 · open official PDF ↗

Figure 2.13. The basic construction sequence for the direct fill process is shown in Figure 2.14. Specific geotextile application details are provided in FM 5-410 and UFC 3-220-08FA, Engineering Use of Geotextiles.AFPAM10-219V7 9 JUNE 2008 25 Figure 2.12. Comparison of Aggregate Depth Requirements. Figure 2.13. Using Geofabric to Separate Construction Materials.26 AFPAM10-219V7 9 JUNE 2008 Figure 2.14. Basic Geotextile Construction Sequence. 2.3.2.3.4. Choosing Geotextiles. A wide range of geotextile fabric is available to meet vari- ous soil conditions. Selection of the proper geot extile will depend on the actual soil and hydraulic conditions. The general soil conditions and considerations listed in Table 2.3. should provide some insight into selecting the optimum material. Further infor

UFC 4-141-10 as of 2022-09-22 · official source ↗

UFC 1-200-01 General Building Requirements UFC 2-000-05N Facility Planning Criteria for Navy/Marine Corps Shore Installations UFC 3-101-01 Architecture UFC 3-110-03 Roofing UFC 3-201-01 Civil Engineering UFC 3-220-01 Geotechnical Engineering UFC 3-250-01 Pavement Design for Roads and Parking Areas UFC 3-260-01 Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design UFC 3-260-04 Airfield and Heliport Marking UFC 3-301-01 Structural Engineering UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings UFC 4-141-10 22 September 2022 6 UFC 4-022-03 Security Fences and Gates UFC 3-401-01 Mechanical Engineering UFC 3-410-01 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-420-01 Plumbing Systems UFC 3-450-01 Noise and Vibration Control UFC 3-460-01 Design: Petroleum Fuel Facilities UFC 3-501-01 El

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