Document e7NvjZm2zMJQV7gZnBaGynEEe
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Date August 8, 1977
Subject
Bitumen Lining
To
Mr. W. R. Magers Mr. M. Saleem
Location and mail code
Ambler #258 St. Louis #259 Location and mail code
E. R. Skopal/mj
IF7*
V.F. P&PG
-/cc; Mr. J. P. McGinley - V.F. P&PG
There are some large differences in the information supplied us by Messrs. Magers and Saleem, which result in substantial cost differences between these plants. Listed below are the questionable factors.
Bitumen Lining Materials
Ambler 1 Part 1 nertol 1 Part Thinner
St. Louis 2 Parts Bitumus 1 Part Thinner
1nertol'No. 49 1 Gal.
Thinner
^ Ga 1
Bitumus
2 Gal.
Per Gallon
$ 7.83 4.72
12.55 $ 6.275
$ 6.64 18.24 '
24.88
$ .8.293
Coverage per Gallon of Mix Cost per "C" Sq. Ft
150 Sq. Ft. $ 4.183
631 Sq. $ 1.314
Is it feasibl e that Ambler1s coverage woul c be only 150 Sq. Ft. per gal Ion, and St. Louis coverage be four times greater at 631 Sq. Ft. per gal Ion?
The Bitumen 1 ining production rates are as follows:
*Ambler
**St. Louis
Machine Hours Per 100 Feet
4" - 150 6" - 150 8" - 150 10" - 150 12" - 150 14" - 150 16" - 150 18" - 150 20" - 150
.091 .140
.233 .452
.513 .615 .769 1.538
1.831
.055 .083 .110
.137 .165 .192
.219
* Mark and paint pipe
** Production information supplied for 12" - 150. Production rates for other sizes in direct ratio to 12 '. Approximately $1.50 per "C" feet additional cost at St. Louis for "Swab Pipe". ,
We request both Messrs. Magers and Saleem to review and advise if any revisions to information relating to Bitumen lining of pipe should be presently considered,
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