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U.S. STEEL DUQUESNE WORKS<br />
HAER No. PA-115<br />
(Page 196)<br />
1. Teeming Platform: An approximately 8*-0" wide x 200'-0"<br />
long x 10*-0" high steel framed teeming platform is located along<br />
the western side of the aisle near its southern end. Running on<br />
the floor alongside the platform through the entire length of the<br />
aisle is a combination narrow and standard gauge track.<br />
2. Ladle Repair Pit: Laid out on a north-south axis along<br />
the eastern side of the aisle near its northern end is a 21 , -4"<br />
wide x 37'-10" long x 18'-4" deep concrete ladle repair pit. The<br />
pit is capable of servicing two ladles at a time.<br />
D. Far Western Teeming Aisle: The 65 f -7" wide x 52 5'-0" long<br />
far western teeming aisle makes up the ground floor of the<br />
building's far western bay. The bay is serviced by two<br />
300/75/25-ton E.O.T. cranes.<br />
1. Teeming Platform: An approximately 8'-0" wide x 10'-0"<br />
long steel framed teeming platform extends the length of the<br />
aisle along its western wall. A combination narrow and standard<br />
gauge track set upon the floor alongside the platform runs its<br />
entire length.<br />
2. Teeming Ladles: Four 175-ton teeming ladles are located<br />
on the eastern side of the aisle near its northern end.<br />
Construction date of BOP shop: 1963.<br />
Construction of 200'-0" extension to northern end of<br />
charging aisle: 1976.<br />
Installation of all equipment within building: 1963.<br />
V. Clean Steel Production Building: Laid out on a north-south<br />
axis, the clean steel production building is an extension to the<br />
northern end of the BOP shop's near western teeming aisle.<br />
Constructed by the American Bridge Company, it is a 64*~5" wide x<br />
200'-0" long x 80'-0" high steel framed, corrugated metal clad<br />
building, built on a concrete foundation. The building's gable<br />
roof is supported by Fink trusses.<br />
Located inside of the building is an approximately 8'-0"<br />
wide x 10•-0" high steel framed platform running along the<br />
western wall of the building for its entire length. A<br />
combination narrow and standard gauge track set upon the floor<br />
extends from the BOP shop's near western teeming aisle along the<br />
entire length of the platform. Argon gas was blown into recently<br />
teemed ingot moulds from the platform for the purpose of removing<br />
entrained gases from the steel.<br />
Construction date: 1982.