World War II Hangars - Guide to Hangar …

1 DEFENCE ESTATESMINISTRY OF DEFENCEF ebruary 2002 technical bulletin 02/02 World War II Hangars - Guide to HangarIdentificationThe contents of this technical bulletin are bulletin is intended for use by Project Sponsors, Property Managers (PROMs),Establishment Works Consultants (EWCs), Works Services Managers (WSMs), ProjectManagers, and Consultants engaged in works on Hangar Structures constructed aroundthe World War II bulletin supersedes clauses 10 to 13 incl of:TB 99/31 - Hangars - Guidance on Works During Hangar RefurbishmentADVISORYSUBJECT CONTACT POINT:Wind Sensitive StructuresSpecialist ServicesDirect Dialling: 0121 311 2174 Sutton Coldfield Mil: (9) 4421 2174 February 20021 World War II Hangars - Guide to Hangar technical bulletin gives guidance for identification of HangarStructures constructed around the World War II period, and which are stillin use today, on the Ministry of Defence (MOD)

2 Contents of this technical bulletin are Advisory and should not beinterpreted as instructions to carry out any Hangar Structures under discussion in this bulletin are steel framed,reinforced concrete, and hybrid structures, built in the pre-war to post-warperiod up to the mid 1940 bulletin is primarily intended to provide guidance to assist with theidentification of the structure types for planned maintenance andrefurbishment work involving expenditure on an MOD account is to be entered intowithout proper authority from the appropriate Budget order to assist addressees in identifying the various ' Hangar types'currently in use, AutoCAD sketch drawings of each of the most commontypes have been prepared.

3 Each sketch drawing shows the basic form ofconstruction and particular structure details. The main frame dimensionsand principal section sizes of the particular Hangar type are also of the common types are also included to show the mainfeatures of the Hangar original Air Ministry designs allocated a system of structure type names Type A, B, C, Bellman, T2, etc. From our archive information,there are known to be approximately 56 structure types. Sufficient detailedinformation is available to enable production of general of the establishments has subsequently identified the structures on theestablishment with either a Building Reference, or a Hangar Reference,as required by the Property Management Register, therefore, the majority ofthe structures may not be known by their structure type is important to identify each Hangar type correctly, as some have onlyminor distinctions between them.

4 Any doubts about identification of thestructure type can be clarified with the Subject Contact War II Hangars - Guide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 20022 Hangar Estates have produced a database for collating information onHangar Structures and existence of structures on the MOD Estate. Thedatabase is used to obtain information and to circulate Health and Safetyissues relating to the major structure types. All Property Managers andProject Sponsors are requested to fill in the structure details on the form atAnnex A, and forward it to the address given Wind Sensitive Structures section of Defence Estates is the TechnicalAuthority on Hangar Structures. In order to continually update thesection s knowledge on Hangar refurbishment projects, Property Managersand Project Sponsors are requested to complete the form at Annex A, givingas much detail as possible.

5 Only those works or projects covering majorrefurbishment such as re-cladding works, strengthening of structure, etc areto be reported. The form should be completed and returned to the followingaddress:Defence EstatesSpecialist ServicesWind Sensitive StructuresBlakemore DriveSutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB75 7 RLAVAILABILITY OF general arrangement and detail drawings of each Hangar type exist inthe form of microfiches, and paper prints. These are generic Air Ministry'structure type' drawings and not site specific as-built drawings. A list ofall the microfilmed drawings is also available. It cannot, however, beconfirmed whether the drawings listed are 100% complete representing,ALL of the drawings as originally of the available microfiche cards and paper drawings have been scanned into a (PDF) digital format.

6 The scanned digital images can be viewed on aPersonal Computer (PC), and if facilities are available, the images can beprinted to a suitable size, or be transmitted to aid the identification of the most common Hangar types havebeen included at Annex Hangar identification drawings have been produced in AutoCAD(Release 14 format), and printed in A1 and A3 paper formats. The A3drawings are included at Annex C to this bulletin . Copies of the A1drawings can be obtained from DE Information bulletin is also available on the Defence Estates Intranet and theDefence Estates external web page, which can be found in the download areaat the following ; the AutoCAD drawings have been converted into a (PDF) format,therefore, the drawings on the web pages are read-only War II Hangars - Guide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary DE contact point for details of the drawings, drawing register,availability of the drawings, and access to the digital images is:Defence EstatesInformation Management (Library)Blakemore DriveSutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB75 7 RLDirect Dialling: 0121 311 3648 Sutton Coldfield Mil: (9) 4421 3648 bulletin Authorised by.

7 M A GRANTT echnical AuthorityHangar StructuresWorld War II Hangars - Guide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 20024 World War II Hangars - Guide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 20025 Annex AWorld War II Hangars - Annex AGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 20026 DEFENCE ESTATESWind Sensitive StructuresSpecialist and ProcurementBlakemore DriveSutton ColdfieldB75 7 RLNOTIFICATION OF:(a) Hangar RELATED PROBLEMS or(b) WORKS ON A Hangar BUILDING or(c) EXISTENCE OF Hangar FOR INSERTION ONTO DATABASEHANGAR TYPE:Location of Hangar (if different from Establishment)Building ReferenceMOD EstablishmentName:Address:Tel No:Current Use of HangarHangar ReferenceDetails of Modifications carried out to original construction:(eg.)

8 New roof cladding and purlins, modified Hangar doors, etc)Description of Hangar Works/Project (or description of problem)Programme of Works/Project(include expected dates of main activities eg. option study, design, tender, construction, etc)Property ManagerName:Address:Tel No:Project SponsorName:Address:Tel No:Project ManagerName:Address:Tel No:Any Other Comments:Form Completed By:Name:Appointment:Date:Address:Tel No:Fax No:Email Address: World War II Hangars - Guide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 20027 Annex BWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 20028 Hangar identification - PHOTOGRAPH INDEXP hotograph 1 Type A HangarPhotograph 2 Type A1 HangarPhotograph 3 Type B HangarPhotograph 4 Type B1 Hangar (Double)

9 Photograph 5 Type Bellman HangarPhotograph 6 Type Butler ShedPhotograph 7 Type C 1934 HangarPhotograph 8 Type C 1938 HangarPhotograph 9 Type Callender Hamilton HangarPhotograph 10 Type D HangarPhotograph 11 Type E HangarPhotograph 12 Type F HangarPhotograph 13 Type Gaydon HangarPhotograph 14 Type Hinaidi HangarPhotograph 15 Type J HangarPhotograph 16 Type K HangarPhotograph 17 Type L HangarPhotograph 18 Type Luria HangarPhotograph 19 Type Mainhill HangarPhotograph 20 Type Miskins Blister HangarPhotograph 21 Type Pentad HangarPhotograph 22 Type Quedgeley HangarPhotograph 23 Type T2 HangarPhotograph 24 Type B Storage ShedWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 20029 Photograph 1 - Type 'A' HangarPhotograph 2 - Type 'A1' HangarWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 200210 Photograph 3 - Type 'B' HangarPhotograph 4 - Type 'B1' Hangar (Double)

10 World War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 200211 Photograph 5 - Type Bellman HangarPhotograph 6 - Type Butler ShedWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 200212 Photograph 7 - Type 'C' 1934 HangarPhotograph 8 - Type 'C' 1938 HangarWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 200213 Photograph 9 - Type Callender Hamilton HangarPhotograph 10 - Type 'D' HangarWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 200214 Photograph 11 - Type 'E' HangarPhotograph 12 - Type 'F' HangarWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 200215 Photograph 13 - Type Gaydon HangarPhotograph 14 - Type Hinaidi HangarWorld War II Hangars - Annex BGuide to Hangar IdentificationFebruary 200216 Photograph 15 - Type 'J' HangarPhotograph 16 - Type 'K' HangarNote: Tail door is a later addition and maynot be present on all hangarsNote.