CHAPTER 1 EXPLOSIVES AND SPECIAL CHARGES Seefîiera I. ÎMTRODUCTION 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide in the use of explosives for the creation and demolition of military obstacles and in certain construction projects. The material includes information on— (1) Types, characteristics, and uses of ex- plosives. Preparation, placement, and firing of charges. Calculation formulas. Deliberate and hasty demolition methods appropriate for use in the forward zone. (5) Handling, transportation, and storage of explosives. (6) Safety precautions. b. The contents of this manual are applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear warfare. (2) (3) (4) 2. Comments Users of this manual are encouraged to submit eomments or recommendations for changes for improvement.
DesignationFM 5-25
EditionOct 1963
StatusSuperseded
Pages172
FunctionEngineering
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)