Figure 5-22. Metal stands for stacking vehicles in storage.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

Figure 5-21. Wood stands for stacking vehicles in storage.

Figure 5-22. Metal stands for stacking vehicles in storage.

Improperly chosen dunnage may be too soft, resulting in

(i) In some instances, dunnage may be

compression and the inability to remove the stacked

used for the same purpose of racks and stands. When

items, or it may be brittle and break, resulting in an

properly used, dunnage permits the stacking of

unstable stack. Properly chosen dunnage can be an

extremely heavy items (fig 5-23). Dunnage material

easily fabricated, safe, and economical stacking aid.

must be carefully chosen to assure that it possesses

sufficient strength to support the superimposed weight.

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