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Engineering Standardization and Questions we would like to answer in
Design Centre this Newsletter.
October 2010 United Nations Logistics Base Modularization is defined by three
Volume 4 Brindisi, Italy fundamental principles: support to all
esdc@unlb.org personnel; full-function packages; and
© 2010 ESDC integration of modules.
1) Service packages to be designed and
configured to support the various
The New activities and distinct components of
Inside the ESDC Modularization each operation, including military,
police, administrative and substantive.
2) Service packages will include: the
The NEW What is Modularization???
1 MODULARIZATION
What is Modularization???
Christian Henze
requisite materials, supplies, equipment
and enabling capacities (internal
capacities, commercial contracts, and/or
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Member State stand-by arrangements).
The ESDC COLLECTIVE ESDC Newsletter. We will circulate this 3) Service-packages will be designed to
2 The Unicomplex! Newsletter from time to time in order to
keep all engineers and friends updated
accommodate various sizes which can
be added to and built upon by
on developments in the Engineering assembling additional packages as
The SHAREPOINT
3 ENGINEERING LIBRARY
Coming soon…?!
Standardization and Design Centre. required (modularized approach).

The CAMP PLANNING

3 TEMPLATE
A modular approach!

Where is my camp?
4 The Design Packages

ESDC Mission Support

5 MONUSCO and UNSOA

What’s up in the ESDC?

6 - New Staff Member
- ‘Seacon Modification Set’
- Recommended Software
- Visitors at UNLB
- Outlook

Juha Rauhalahti introduces the standard camp to Messrs. Kiplin Perkins, Nabeel Arif, Martin Peace, Gerard Buckley and Ezio Capriola

Since some time ‘Modularization’ is Main Modularization implementation

one of the main topics in DFS. guidelines are as follows:
What actually is ‘Modularization’??? A) Modularized solutions should
improve deployment support with no
And how is this ‘Modularization’
disruption to on-going operations.
improving our work in missions?

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B) Modular solutions should be simple
in nature and not over-elaborate, given
the operational environment that exists
in most field missions.
C) Modular solutions must
economical.
D) Modules must be flexible and
scalable to meet the extensive and ever-
changing requirements of clients in the
field.
E) Modules must be portable and
mobile, easily transportable and easily
transferable across different missions
and mission phases.
In general, the new Modularization
approach includes materials and
equipment, in order to set-up any
standard camp in any mission as a
whole (overall approach), with
prefabricated and predefined modular
structures implemented by so-called
enabling teams.
These enabling teams will consist of a
combination of UN recruited staff, staff
provided by member states and
contractors, who will implement the
camps on the ground together with
available mission resources.
Both Directors are discussing Perimeter Protection on 1/72 model
Discussing Placement of Facilities on 1:72 Standard Camp model
The first steps in the direction of
Modularization are the re-structuring of
Engineering at the Global Support
Center and the identification of all
required elements (modules) necessary
to set-up a standard camp of any size.
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be
Mr. Kiplin Perkins, Director UNLB and Mr. Nabeel Arif, Director
LSD are signing the Modularization Concept Paper
In this regard, it has been decided that
the modular standard camp package
should be designed for a typical 200
man camp. Consequently, the ESDC is
currently tasked with the identification
and design of all engineering modules
including alternatives.
Modularization ‘Puzzle’ – Engineering and Missing Pieces
The ESDC simply accommodated all
engineering related modules under
twelve topics:
(1) Security (MOSS) Installations;
(2) Water Supply;
(3) Energy Supply;
(4) Waste Water Disposal;
(5) Solid Waste Disposal;
(6) Medical Facilities;
(7) Laundry/Toilet/Ablution;
(8) Catering/Kitchen/Dining;
(9) Accommodation (Office, Living);
(10) Workshop/Storage/Fuel-farm;
(11) Infrastructure;
(12) Recreation.
Consequently, the ESDC is identifying
and amending what is already available
and developing what is still missing.
The ESDC will also coordinate with
other Sections and Services on their
modules, e.g. Supply, CITS and
Transport.
In this regard, important topics already
discussed in former ESDC Newsletters,
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e.g. the ‘steel module design’ (proposed
for the MINUSTAH HQ by Herbert
Pechek and the ESDC) and the ‘sea-con
modification set’ (proposed by Paul
Kilmartin and Juha Rauhalahti in order
to utilize sea-containers as office or
living accommodation) will also be part
of our modularization design.
Concerning the utilization of sea-
containers, we recently developed an
interesting high security office/living
module that will fulfill the highest
NATO requirements and resist direct
mortar and rocket attacks/hits.
So far, the ESDC identified all Security
(MOSS) related modules necessary for
shelter and perimeter protection and
would like to invite all missions to
provide their feedback on our draft
leaflet ‘Shelter and Perimeter
Protection’ attached to this Newsletter.
We also developed the first draft
‘Schematic Diagram for Power Supply,
Water Supply and Waste Disposal’
which has been attached to this
Newsletter, and will be the foundation
for all modules related to these topics.
More detailed information is available
on request.
Note that the ESDC is a member of the
Modularization Working Group who is
meeting regularly (via VTC/TC) at least
once per week, and therefore able to
address your concerns and proposals!
ESDC COLLECTIVE
The Unicomplex!
Pamela Treveri
Since the last newsletter, the Groove
community increased by connecting
staff from missions not previously
connected (e.g. UNMIN and ONUCI).
Groove is the main tool for rapid
exchange of important data, and
continues to work as the Helpdesk
Platform for several missions, where
mission engineers ask questions and
receive all relevant and required data
and information.
The ESDC also reminds readers that it
is possible to open dedicated
workspaces, with selected members to
provide special support, e.g. currently
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for the MONUSCO Integrated Mission
Headquarters Project in Kinshasa.
The ESDC GROOVE Collective
Unfortunately, the ESDC had to strictly
implement the 60 day rule, meaning that
everybody will automatically be
suspended from any workspace if not
accessed at least once within 60 days.
Due to this reason the ESDC
workspaces are suffering quite heavy
fluctuation as we are gaining new
members on one hand but loosing old
members on the other. However, you
can always re-join any workspace at any
time as needed.
The ESDC recommends that all staff
with a Groove account should log in at
least once every 60 days, in order to
prevent time consuming downloading of
the workspace if needed.
Please be informed that if you want to
have access to either Groove or the
Engineering Share Point, please send us
your request: esdc@unlb.org
THE SHAREPOINT ENGINEERING
Another important section, embedded in Note that the Eurocode has been
the Engineering Share Point, is the purchased and very soon will be placed,
“Online Library”. where ASTM standards are already
available.
The Eurocode will cover all the
following topics:
• basis of structural design;
• actions on structures;
• concrete;
• steel;
• composite steel and concrete;
• timber;
Engineering Share Point: “Online Library” section
• masonry;
The Online Library is an important
• geotechnical design;
achievement in all standardization,
especially for the daily engineering • earthquake resistance;
activities where engineering design in • aluminum.
all missions should be compliant to
To access the Engineering Share Point
international codes.
just follow these instructions:
The interface is similar to our database,
where engineers can simply download Send a request to: esdc@unlb.org
engineering standards, as e.g. the Follow: http://esdc.dfs.un.org
Eurocode or a broad collection of the Type: Domain\Username & Password
ASTM standards, all sorted by topics.
Note that your user name is the same
as you use to log into your office
computer. You can find your user
name by pressing ctrl + alt + del.

L I B R A RY The CAMP
PLANNING
Coming soon…?!
TEMPLATE
Pamela Treveri

Five months after publishing the last

Newsletter, the number of engineering
staff connected from field missions, e.g.
recently UNMIN and ONUCI, to our
Engineering Database has increased.
Currently, our Database consists of 19
GB of relevant data including Design,
Specifications, Publications, SOPs, etc,
all available as reference, samples or
templates for every engineer.
“Online Library” section: standards folder structure
All standards are accessible to every
engineer of all connected missions
leading to a uniform level of
construction design.
The online library will serve as a
centralized location where all standards
and publications will be collected and
regularly updated.
Note that missions are encouraged to
provide standards that are currently
‘missing’ in our archives.
A modular approach!
Christian Henze
The latest Camp Planning Template
Trial Version that has been released is
V1.10 from June 2010. Currently, we
are working on version V1.11 which
will include all recent Systems
Contracts Updates and some revised
formulas calculating the size and costs
of any camp. In this regard, I would like
to thank all engineers who provided

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feedback and contributed to improve the
template. Special thanks to UNSOA
engineers, where mission specific
findings have been implemented.
BoQ Sheet - Trial Version 1.10
Together with the implementation of the
new web based database and the On-
line Library, the ESDC will be able to
directly link all information accordingly
and achieve the wanted milestone in
Standardization.
In this context, the AutoCAD Template
has been further developed. Engineers
that have used this template in missions
find it very helpful. In line with the
camp planning template all facilities
required can be dragged and dropped as
3D structures straight on an imported
GIS or Google Earth site image.
3D Template available for AutoCAD LT 2000, 2004, 2009
This AutoCAD template enables even
engineers with very basic AutoCAD
skills to easily design field camps in 3D.
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Next, the ESDC is planning to do the
same for ArchiCAD and/or Autodesk
REVIT as both are professional tools
for visualization and 3D design.
3D ArchiCAD Layout of CITS Building at UNLB
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010
As more and more camps with different
sizes are developed, we will soon have a
large amount of various camp templates
available in our database that can be
used for all missions.
The Camp Planning Template is already
a modular approach and based on
existing systems contracts. As this
approach proved to be very successful,
we will further develop this template
and adopt it for the new modularization.
All templates are available for
download in the Engineering Sharepoint
and various ESDC Groove Workspaces.
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In summary, the templates are important
tools to support Engineering Sections in
field missions to standardize and
improve their design, streamline assets
and equipment, provide easy access to
information, and consequently increase
savings in costs and time.
Where is my camp?
The Design Packages
Paola De Mauro
The ESDC is continuing to produce
Standardized Design Packages for field
missions. These templates facilitate the
implementation of urgently needed
works especially required during the
start-up of new missions.
At the present stage we have trial design
packages for basic camp installations
such as for the construction of:
¾ prefabricated buildings (single,
three and six module);
¾ ablution units;
¾ septic tanks and soakage pits;
¾ path- & walkways;
¾ T-walls;
¾ generator retainer basins;
¾ movable barriers;
¾ asphalt roads.
All Design Packages have been released
as “trial versions” and are already
available in the ESDC (Groove)
Workspace and Engineering SharePoint.
Actually, the ESDC is working on the
preparation of Design/RFPs/RFQs
packages for global/local system
contracts including all related bidding
documents, as e.g. technical drawings,
SoW, BoQ, etc..
The ESDC encourages all missions to
actively provide feedback on how to
improve or modify our design packages.
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The ESDC and
Mission Support
MONUSCO and UNSOA
Paola De Mauro, Abhinav Wakhloo and
Christian Henze
“The Security Council Resolution 1925
(2010), under Chapter VII of the United
Nations Charter, decided that in view of
the new phase reached in DR Congo,
MONUC from 1 July 2010 would bear
the title “United Nations Organization
Stabilization Mission in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)”.
Emphasizing that the protection of
civilians must be given priority, the
Council authorized MONUSCO to use
all necessary means to carry out its
protection mandate, including the
effective protection of civilians,
humanitarian personnel and human
rights defenders under imminent threat
of physical violence, as well as the
protection of United Nations personnel,
facilities, installations and equipment.
The Mission would also support
Government efforts to fight impunity
and ensure the protection of civilians
from violations of international human
rights and humanitarian law, including
all forms of sexual and gender-based
violence.”
In this scenario, the ESDC continues to
provide support to MONUSCO in
planning, design and implementation for
the Integrated Mission HQ Project,
UTEX III, in Kinshasa.
UTEX II on left side and UTEX III on the right side
UTEX III was selected as the potential
site for the new IMHQ which will
afford office accommodation to approx.
1500 staff and living accommodation to
approx. 250 UN troops.
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“The United Nations Support Office for
AMISOM (UNSOA) is a field support
operation led by the United Nations
Department of Field Support (DFS).
UN Security Council Resolution 1863
(2009) provides UNSOA with a mandate
to deliver a logistics capacity support
package to AMISOM (African Union
Mission in Somalia) critical in
achieving its operational effectiveness
Guy Clermont and Abhinav inspecting the demolition of a hangar and in preparation for a possible UN
peacekeeping operation.
Initially in March 2010, Paola de Mauro
In this context, Christian Henze
was in Kinshasa to assist MONUSCO
supported UNSOA on the ground again.
with the related activities and made the
This time, on planning and design of
assessment of the UTEX III facilities.
large military camps, secure Access
Since late August 2010, our new ESDC
Control- and Check Points and site
member, Abhinav Wakhloo, has been in
assessments in Mogadishu.
Kinshasa as Project Manager. His main
responsibilities include the development
of the design proposal, finalization of
the scope of works (SOW), and
preparation of the master office space
plan and overall coordination with all
stakeholders.
This major project includes planning
and construction of the new IMHQ with
the integration of UTEX I, II and III and
closure of six MONUSCO premises.
Design of Hospital 1+ facilities in 1000 man camp, Mogadishu
In addition, the ESDC supported the
development of the UNEP/DFS/
UNSOA Technical Report providing
environmental solutions.
UTEX complex, Kinshasa
It is envisaged that all activities related
to this project, including the relocation
of all UN staff to the new IMHQ, will
be completed by end of 2012.
Publication available on UNEP and ESDC webpage
As most of the planning and design is
classified, there is not much we can
Francesco Savarese, Chief Engineer; Abhinav Wakhloo, UNLB;
David Pittfield, CISS; Huber Togni, DCISS; show in this newsletter or place into our
and Mazru Yahaya, Logistics Officer
engineering share-point.
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Situation in Mogadishu
What’s up in the
ESDC?
Christian Henze and Abhinav Wakhloo
>Topic: New Staff Member
Abhinav Wakhloo has joined the ESDC
in July 2010 from ONUCI.
Abhinav has worked in both the private
sector and UN-DPKO, and is very
experienced in the field of Architecture
and Engineering.
In the United Nations, he has been
instrumental in ensuring provision of
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engineering support to MONUC and
ONUCI, especially during the start up
phase. His last assignment was Chief
Planning and Design Unit, where his
primary responsibilities included project
and contract management. One of the
main achievements has been the design
and project implementation of the
Integrated Mission HQ in UNOCI.
He was also the environmental focal
point for the Mission.
In the past, he worked for the
Engineering Section/LSD at UNHQ
where he produced Engineering budget
guidelines for Field Missions. These
guidelines are currently being used by
all Field Missions.
Abhinav Wakhloo, Engineer ESDC
Earlier this year, after Herbert Pechek
and Christian Henze left Port au Prince,
Abhinav was deployed to MINUSTAH
to provide support to re-construction
efforts in the post earthquake period,
where he worked on specific aspects for
the design of the Integrated Mission HQ.
In the private sector, his experience
includes project management of large-
scale projects such as World Bank
Hospital projects, high-rise housing and
institutional- and corporate office
interiors projects.
>Topic: ‘Seacon Modification Set’
Most of you will remember that in our
last newsletter we discussed with our
counterparts and friends, Mr. Paul
Kilmartin, Chief Engineer UNFYCIP
and Mr. Juha Rauhalahti, Chief
Logistics Operations UNLB, the topic
of the ‘Seacon Modification Set’.
This set certainly will become subject of
the new modularization and has also
been further developed as secure/safe
accommodation according to NATO
standards.
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International Standard Classification:
A1-A5 <30mm APDS - medium caliber
projectiles
B1-B4 <150mm AT – rifled grenades /
shoulder launched weapons
C1-C4 <155mm – mortars and artillery
indirect fire – near miss
D1-D4 <155mm – mortars and artillery
indirect fire – surface hit
E1-E4 <155mm – mortars and artillery
indirect fire – delay fuze
As an example:
(1) In order to reach Level E Overhead
Protection we would have to place up
to a height of max. 1,60m sandbags
filled as follows: (from bottom up)
50cm layers of sandbags filled with
Sand, 100cm layers of sandbags filled
with large Gravel and/or Stones, and
10cm layers of sandbags filled with
Sand. In general considering that
2,40x6,00x1,60= 23m3 x 1,45t/m3
(average weight) x 0.85 (factor for
sandbags/air pockets,..) = up to 28t
(net), we should use a sea-con with
minimum net weight of 30t.
(2) In order to reach Level D Overhead
Protection we would have to place up
to a height of max. 1,20m sandbags
filled as follows: (from bottom up)
50cm layers of sandbags filled with
Sand, 15cm layers of sandbags filled
with medium sized Gravel and/or
Stones, 15cm layers of sandbags filled
with Sand, 15cm layers of sandbags
filled with medium sized Gravel and/or
Stones and 25cm layers of sandbags
filled with Sand. In general considering
that 2,40x6,00x1,20= 18m3 x 1,45t/m3
(average weight) x 0.85 (factor for
sandbags/air pockets,..) = approx. 22t
(net), we should use a sea-con with net
weight of approx. 25t (=standard).
Depending on the resources available in
the mission area (crane/forklift/etc) we
can first place the sea-cons empty or
partly filled and fill them according to
the threat level by hand.
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only protection against any near miss
scenario. Any surface hit (even with
small mortars) could result in casualties.
full version for 30 days once installed
on your computer. Same applies to
REVIT 2010 which is very similar to
AutoCAD. Both versions can be
downloaded from the web (2.5GB each)
or obtained from the ESDC.

Specialized Shelter as Working Model..

Bottom cross-bracing to be arrested on top of column structure!

Still, the ESDC believes that the general

approach of providing accommodation
with no/limited overhead protection AUTOCAD 2011 Trial Version

together with close-by shelter/bunkers PROKON is a very good tool in order to

(A/B/C classification) is the right calculate and dimension various
approach and can be justified. The concrete, steel and timber columns,
provision of such shelter/bunkers can beams and members. The free version
..and in Real either be done centralized with one or can be easily downloaded from the web
Normally, 20' sea-cons should be several specialized shelters placed (114MB) www.prokon.com/downloads
already available in the mission area strategically on the compound, or de- (Demo Mode, without time constraints).
(though in most cases they are not centralized where individual or
properly utilized). However, in case sea- combined shelter/bunkers are wide
cons would have to be purchased solely spread over the compound, preferably
for this purpose, our cost estimate close to accommodation facilities.
including AC, electrical, internal In this regard, the ESDC recommends to
doors/windows, paint, ground provide overhead protection according
preparation, PVC floor, connectors, to NATO standards mainly for key
Hesco Bastions in front of entrance in facilities as e.g. Ops-center, SOC,
zigzag formation, and labor, etc, should office/living accommodation, etc..
be maximum 360.000 USD for one unit
of 21m x 30m (consisting of 80+ sea- Please submit your feedback to
cons) and designed for 40 UN staff esdc@unlb.org or type it straight into PROKON Demo Version
(=300sqm) as living and/or office the chat of one of the various ESDC Google SKETCH-UP has been
accommodation. managed Groove workspaces. recommended to us by Simon Burgess
from ES/UNIFIL who very successfully
worked with this tool that is also closely
>Topic: Recommended Software linked with ‘Google Earth’.
The ESDC established this section in Sketch-Up is an excellent tool and can
order to keep you updated on software be downloaded from the web (40MB),
that serves the purpose of streamlining http://sketchup.google.com/download/
engineering planning and design.
We recently checked out:
1) AUTOCAD Architectural
Desktop 2011 and REVIT 2010;
Ezio Capriola and Juha Rauhalahti placing the container structure 2) PROKON Structural Analysis
Note that the current accommodation and Design 2010;
with overhead protection provided in 3) GOOGLE Sketch-Up 8;
the mission area (with minimum three ..all available as Trial/Demo Versions.
layers of sandbags on top of a container As we do not have to introduce
roof) can be maximum classified as AUTOCAD any further, the newest
A,B,C (same as our shelters/bunkers version is a very powerful tool Google Sketch-Up Version
proposed mission wide) and provides especially for 3D design and works as

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>Topic: Visitors to UNLB
The ESDC as part of the Global Support
Centre is oftentimes tasked to present
achievements and challenges to high
ranking visitors and delegations.
Recently, we have been visited by the
PA Consulting Team from NY,
currently reviewing the SDS, and the
Director of LSD/DFS, Mr. Nabeel Arif.
Visit of Mr. Nabeel Arif, Director LSD/DFS
We see this as great opportunity to
provide an insight into engineering
challenges in field missions and to
enhance the close cooperation, e.g. on
modularization and SDS between LSD
and UNLB at the engineering level.
>Topic: Outlook
MONUSCO: The ESDC is currently
increasing its support on the ground in
MONUSCO in order to assist our
colleagues in the mission to set up the
new IMHQ in Kinshasa. In this regard,
the ESDC is also focusing on the
implementation of green policies and
environmental standards.
UNSOA: Furthermore, we are planning
to support UNSOA on the ground
preparing a Master Plan for all our
Mogadishu facilities. In this regard, I
would like to inform all of you that Mr.
Herbert Pechek replaced Mr.
Christopher Herloff-Petersen as new
Chief Engineer in UNSOA. The ESDC
is congratulating Herbert as new Chief
Engineer, and saying ‘Good Bye and all
the best’ to Christopher, who has retired
from the UN.
ESDC: The ESDC is currently in the
process to develop the engineering part
of modularization, and to increase our
on the ground support to field missions.
In this regard, the ESDC will be further
supported by two architects, one
engineer and one administrative clerk
starting from 01 October 2010.
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Giovanni Ferraro was born in Brindisi,
Italy in 1978. In 2002 he graduated in
Civil Engineering at the "Politecnico di
Torino", in Turin, Italy and in 2006
obtained certification as Structural
Designer of buildings renovation in
seismic areas, at "Scientific Research
Institute "Cetma" in Brindisi.
From 2003 to 2004, after competitive
examination, he became an Italian Navy
Officer in the Engineering Corp and
was assigned to the Navy Base in La
Spezia, as officer
in charge for
infrastructure and
environment.
From 2004
onwards he has
been working as a
freelance engineer.
From 2006 up to
now, he has been working for UNLB as
Engineering Assistant in the Projects
Unit.
He was part of the team designing the
UN High Technology Data Center
Compound at UNLB. Giovanni was
also assigned to a project in Entebbe,
Uganda, to prepare the Scope of Works,
regarding the construction of the Data
Center Building.
Annamaria Zipeto has been employed
at UNLB since 1997 and became a Staff
Member in
1999. She has
been in various
roles which has
allowed her to
gain extensive
experience of
the United
Nations system.
Her tenure in
UNLB Property
Control and Inventory, Receiving and
Inspection Unit as Team-leader, and in
Engineering as Galileo Focal Point has
provided Annamaria with a broad
experience in logistical operations.
Later she also gained extensive
administrative experience, providing
administrative support to Seminars and
Conferences in the Training Unit and in
the Human Resources Section, until she
finally moved to the Projects and
Planning Unit in Engineering.
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Andres Gomez-Jimenez is an
Architect. Before joining the UN (1977-
1994), he has worked in Private,
Academic, Government, and Corporate
environments. In NYHQ (1994-2003)
he worked in the Engineering Section in
a diversity of assignments, including
preparation of SOWs for many SDS
products. Here at UNLB, from 2004
until just recently,
he has been Chief
of Planning and
Projects Unit,
including being
OIC Engineering
and Chief
Facilities
Management for
one year each. His unit has been
instrumental in realizing more that 80
projects of all types and sizes, including
the new CITS complex and the UNLB
Master Plan proposal.
Andres has been on special assignments
to UNMIK (1999), UNTAET (2000),
SRSG IRAQ (2003), MINURCAT
(2008), and UNSOA (2009).
Danilo Convertini was born in
Brindisi, Italy in 1973. He studied at
the “Politecnico di Torino” in Turin-
Italy, obtaining the advanced university
degree in Architecture in 2002. Later,
he worked as a freelance architect and
was also employed in a cartographic
studio in Milan as technical designer
responsible for the production and
video-editing of digital cartography.
In 2005, he completed his postgraduate
one year degree in “Planning and
Management of the
Italian minor old
town centers” at
the “University of
Rome”, School of
Landscaping and
Urbanism, after
which he worked
for a construction
company.
He has been employed at UNLB since
2006 as an external contractor and later
became Staff Member in 2009,
employed as Architectural/Engineering
Assistant. He is responsible for design,
preparation of scope of works and
supervision of projects.
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Up to 50m SHELTER AND PERIMETER PROTECTION Stand-off Line Stand-off Line Up to 50m
Cleared Area (according to MOSS) (according to MOSS) Cleared Area
Line Perimeter Line CORE Perimeter Line Line
EXTERNAL: INTERNAL within Stand-off area: INTERNAL INTERNAL within Stand- EXTERNAL:
core area: off area:
within cleared area: SECONDARY INSTALLATIONS/ within cleared area:
FACILITIES PRIMARY SECONDARY
Shelter/Bunker burried
LOW LEVEL as e.g. for INSTALLATIONS/ INSTALLATIONS/ 1) Ditch&Berm LOW LEVEL
Floodlight
VEGETATION/ - defense installations FACILITIES Optional Sea-con FACILITIES or Berm only VEGETATION/
Culvert Watchtower with pole
SPORADIC TREES - outdoor recreation as e.g. for as e.g. for SPORADIC TREES
(optional) with sandbags Concertina
- waste disposal - accommodation/offices Soil - defense installations
External Parking - waste water treatment - generators/fuel tanks - outdoor recreation
- open storage - water supply Sea-con - waste disposal
! Note that such - authorized parking - operations center - waste water treatment
Berm
cleared area all - roads - kitchen/dining Int. Standard Classification: - open storage Concertina ≥3m
around the camp - HLS - medical A1-A5 <30mm APDS – m.c.p. - authorized parking
Ditch
would be the ideal - etc.. - shelters B1-B4 <150mm AT – r.g. / s.l.w. - roads
SPECIALIZED
scenario but might - workshops C1-C4 <155mm – near miss (>5m) - HLS
ACCOMMODATION
not be possible - warehouses - etc..
(SHELTER) Int. Standard Classification:
everywhere due to - walkways
Recommended unit size for A A1-A5 <30mm APDS - medium Int. Standard Classification:
roads, pathways, - ablutions, etc..
office/living single storey: caliber projectiles A1-A5 <30mm APDS - medium caliber projectiles
neighbors, etc..
21m x 30m consisting of B B1-B4 <150mm AT - rifled B1-B4 <150mm AT - rifled grenades / shoulder launched weapons
80 sea-cons = 300sqm grenades / sh. launched weapons C1-C4 <155mm – mortars and artillery indirect fire – near miss (>5m)
Concerning the
office/living [~40 UN staff] C C1-C4 <155mm – mortars and
gate, the below
Note that office/living artillery indirect fire – near miss 2) Ditch&Hesco
mentioned
double storey would be D D1-D4 <155mm – mortars and or Hesco only
configuration shall
theoretically possible! artillery indirect fire – surface hit Watchtower Floodlight
be implemented.
E E1-E4 <155mm – mortars and with sandbags with pole
Overhead Protection
artillery indirect fire – delay fuze Concertina
consisting of connected
CORE
20' sea-cons filled with Bottom cross-bracing to be
sandbags, including: A,B,C,D,E (hit) arrested on top of column
sand/clay/soil; and structure ! Hesco ≥3m
Concertina
gravel/stones,.. ≤30t
Ditch
A,B,C,D A,B,C,D,E A,B,C
20' seacon A,B,C
(filled with 1.20m 4.00m 1.60m
≤25t ≤25t ≤30t ≤25t
sandbags) Int. Standard Classification:
Optional: A,B,C Living/Office open Living/Office A1-A4 <14.5mm AP - medium caliber projectiles
A,B,C
Hesco (20' seacon) corridor (20' seacon) ≤25t B1-B3 <90mm AT - rifled grenades / shoulder launched weapons
≤25t
C1-C4 <155mm – mortars and artillery indirect fire – near miss (>5m)

3) Ditch&T-Wall
Int. Standard Classification for Main Access Control Point: or T-Wall only
A1-A4 <14.5mm AP - medium caliber projectiles Watchtower Floodlight
B1-B3 <90mm AT - rifled grenades / shoulder launched weapons with sandbags with pole
C1-C4 <155mm – mortars and artillery indirect fire – near miss (>5m) Concertina

Swing Swing
Floodlight Gate Floodlight Floodlight Watchtower Gate 200man T-Wall ≥3m
Dragon with pole or with pole with pole with sandbags or Standard Camp Concertina
Teeth Dragon Dragon
Ditch
Jersey Teeth Teeth
Barriers or Hesco Sandbags Hesco Optional Sea-con
Chevaux-de- Ventilation
Bastions Gate Bastions Shelter/Bunker Int. Standard Classification:
frise Sandbags Hesco
on ½ surface A1-A3 <7.62mm AP - small caliber projectiles
Sea-con Bastions
B1-B2 <40mm AGL - rifled grenades / shoulder launched weapons
Guard Hut Sea-con C1-C4 <155mm – mortars and artillery indirect fire – near miss (>5m)
(shelter)
Int. Standard Classification: 4) Ditch&Fence
Prime Access Detailed Access Main Access- and Optional: A1-A4 <14.5mm AP – m.c.p. Floodlight or Fence only
Watchtower
Control (visual Control (physical Egress Control Secure Access/ B1-B3 <90mm AT – r.g. / s.l.w. with pole (w/o sniper screen)
with sandbags
check) as far as check) ~25m away Point. Verification - and C1-C4 <155mm – near miss (>5m) Concertina
possible away from Gate. Opening of the Detailed Egress
from Gate (>50m). Hesco Bastions Perimeter Gate. Control ~25m Optional Sea-con
Jersey Barriers placed (as zigzag) Guard Hut is away from Gate. Ventilation Chain-
Shelter/ Sandbags ≥3m
placed (as zigzag) in order to slow serving as main Hesco Bastions Ammunition Hesco link Concertina
in order to slow down/stop all control point, placed (as zigzag) Storage on Bastions Fence
Ditch
down/stop all traffic and as shelter and in order to slow surface Sea-con
traffic. defense positions. defense position. down/stop all
traffic and as final
Int. Standard Classification: Int. Standard Classification:
defense positions.
A1-A4 <14.5mm AP – m.c.p. N/A no protection
Up to 50m Perimeter Line 30m - 50m B1-B3 <90mm AT – r.g. / s.l.w. 30m - 50m Perimeter Line Up to 50m
Cleared Area Stand-off Line C1-C4 <155mm – near miss (>5m) Stand-off Line Cleared Area
Line (according to MOSS) (according to MOSS) Line
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Centralized Power 1./2./3.
Supply System 1. Solids are
Photovoltaic Fuel Cell Biogas used for
Harvesting agriculture Liquids
1/2/3/4a. Soakage
Methane [Methane] composting
Wind Pit/Trench
Combustion

*) Note that certain

Clean installations, e.g. pumps, Overflow
Electricity perimeter lighting, etc..
could be stand alone
Local Power Batt. Storage solar systems!
Supply as/if required
and Inverter
Oil/Fuel
Diesel
Trap Switchboard
Generator Oxidation Pond(s)
Fuel Tanks 1. Black Water and/ [vapouration pond(s)]
or Organic Waste
Laundry Digester
Potable Water
Water Kitchen
Delivery Potable Water
Dining 2. Black Water and/
Grease
Water or Grey Water
Trap 1/2/3/4b.
Tower
Local Water Filtered/ Individual Water Ablution(s)
Storage(s) WWTP Ib-III
Supply Chlorinated Type I-IV
Water
Potable
3. Black Water and/
Water ...bathroom
Raw/Treated WTP (module I) or Grey Water Overflow
Rainwater Water Storage(s) capsule(s)
Septic Tank
Harvesting Discharge Carbon Content [WWTP Ia]
Natural
Treated Short-term ...other Oil/Fuel Media
Recreation/ facilities Trap (River, ..)
(Black)/Grey
Fire Pool
Water Potable Water
Storage(s)
Food Supplement
4. Grey Water only Fuel Farm
Fresh Water Hot Water
Supply Car-Wash
Well Discharge Carbon Content
Raw Water Solarpanel(s)
Storage WTP (module I)
Sea Water + boiler
Potable
WDU (module II) Water
High Salt
Content
River, Lake.. A. Organic
DISPOSAL YARD Waste for 2b.
Waste to
Digester Irrigation
Energy System Condensate
possible Non-Organic Food
Hazardous
Incinerator Supplement

Recyclable 2a. Water Overflow

Organic Storage
AC
Natural
System
Glas Media
Paper
Metal/Cans (River, ..)
Plastic Bottles
Community 2c.
A. Safe Storage
and Special
B. Incineration Management B. Organic C. Organic
Waste for Waste for
Incinerator Landfill/
Composting

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