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