Savannah River Plant - Construction History Vol III

303 Pages·1957·17.263 MB·English

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CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
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VOLUME III OF IV
CONSTRUCTION
100 - R P L K & C and 200-F _ H AREAS
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
E. T. OU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO. (INC.)
Wilmlngton, Delaware
Prime Contractor
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VOLUME I -- ADMINISTRATION
SECTION
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INTRODUCTION
I THE PLANT SITE
II PRELIMINARY WORK
III ORGANIZATIONS
IV FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF DU PONT
ORGANIZATIONS AT THE PLANT SITE
V PERSONNEL AND RELATED POLICIES
VI OEHERAL PROJECT PROGRAMS ._.
VII SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES ,
VIII PLANT AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION
IX OENERAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
VOLUME II - ADMINISTRATION
I MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
lI SUBCONTRACTS
llI TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
IV PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL SUMMARY
V PROJECT COSTS
VI CHRONOLOGYOF EVENTS
VII OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VISITS AND INVESTIOATIONS
VIII MILITARY PROGRAM FOR PLANT PROTECTION
VOLUMEIII -- CONSTRUCTION
I CONSTRUCTION OF IO0-R, P_ L9 K AND 0 AREAS
II CONSTRUCTION OF 200-F AND H AREAS
VOLUME IV --- CONSTRUCTION
II CONSTRUCTION OF ---
III CONSTRUCTION OP .500/6001900-0 AREAS
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3ECTION I - CONSTRUCTION OF I00 AREAS 17
INTRODUCTION 17
SCOPE OF WORK 17
PRELIMINARY WORK 18
HIGHLIGHTS OF CONSTRUCTION 18
ORGANIZATION 26 ,..
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DESCRIPTION OF SITE 26
LOCATION 26
GEOLOGY 37
TOPOGRAPHY _8
LAYOUT
USTORY CONa UCTO 4
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES AND PROGRESS 41
FORCE 63
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 81
FIELD EXPEDIENTS 82
CONSTRUCTION METHODS 91
PROCUREMENT PROBLEMS 93
CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS 96
MATERIALS HANDLING 96
SCELCEUARNILTIYNESS 9_
DEWATERINO 98
WORKING WITH LATEST PRINTS 98
APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS 99
CLOSE TOLERANCES AND PRECISION MEASUREMENTS 99
INTRICATE EQUIPMENT DESIGN 100
FUNCTION, DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
B1U0I0LDAIRNEGASS AND FACILITIES IN THE 101 --
105 REACTOR BUILIYINO 105
106 PROCESS WATER STORAGE 120
107 COOLING WATER EFFLUENT _UMP 121
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108-1 ENGINE HOUSE 122
108-2 ENGINE HOUSE 12_
108-3 FUEL UNLOADING FACILITIES 12
109 PURGE WATER STORAGE BASIN - R,P,K,L ONLY 112267
110 GAS STORAGE
122 PROCESS STORAGE BUILDING - R ONLY 128
151-1 PRIMARY SUBSTATION 129
151-2 PRIMARY SUBSTATION 131
- 152 SECONDARY SUBSTATION - HIGH VOLTAGE 13.8 KV 132
183-1 CLARIFICATION PLANT - COOLING WATER-R ONLY 113335
183-2 FILTER AND SOFTENER PLANT
183.4 CLARIFICATION PLANT - MISCELIANEOUS
SERVICES - P,K,L,C ONLY" 136
184 POWER HOUSE
185 COOLING TOWERS - R,P,K,L ONLY 10
186 COOLING WATER RESERVOIR , 114412
ow 144
503 DISTRIBUTION LINES 146
505 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
506 TELEPHONE CABLE AND INSTRUMENTS 147
507 SAFETY ALARM SYSTEM 114488
601 STANDARD GAUGE TRACK 149
60 ROADS
6o_ WALKS 115500
605 FENCES 151
6o7 SEPTIC TANKS 152
613 PARKING AREA
697 SITE WORK AND GENERAL GRADING 153
698 LANDSCAPING
701-1 AREA GATE HOUSE AND PATROL HEADQUARTERS 1],555
701-2 GATE HOUSE 157
701-3 GATE HOUSE 158
704 OFFICE AND SHOP BUILDING 159
706-C OFFICE BUILDING 160
711 STEEL AND PIPE STORAGE 161
801 PIPE SUPPORTS 162
802 OVERHEAD STEAM, GAS AND AIR LINES 163
880089 CAHSLHORSILNUEICILNIGNESLINES 16_
901 WATER LINES 165
9900_ SPARNOICTEASRSY SESWEEWRESRS 116656 ---
907 STORM SEWERS _.
SECTION II - CONSTRUCTION OF 200-F AND H AREAS 183
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INTRODUCTION 183
SCOPE OF WORK 183
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS 187
ORGANIZATION
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DESCRIPTION OF SITE 187
LOCATION 187
GEOLOGY 187
FOUNDATION INVESTIGATIONS 188
TOPOGRAPHY 195
LAYOUT 195
SPECIAL PROGRAMS 196
_ ASSEMBLY MOCK-UP 196
EMBEDDED PIPING 204
X-RAY INSPECTION- WASTE DISPOSAL TANKS 206
PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB COVERS 207
SAND FILTERS 209
HISTORY OF CONSTRUCTION 211
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS 211
FORCE 229
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT , 229 "
PROCUREMENTPROBLEMS
FCIOENLSDTREUXCPTEIDOINENPTRSOBLEMS i_
NEW OR IMPROVED METHODS 244
FUNCTION, DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN
200-F AND H AREAS 246
210-H NITROGEN STORAGE BUILDING 247
211-FH TANK FARM 248
217-F STORAGE MAGAZINE 250
221-FH CANYON BUILDING 251
232-FH MANUFACTURING BUILDING 258
2_5-F METALLURGICAL BUILDING 259
2_I-FH WASTE DISPOSAL TANKS 260
251-FH PRIM_%P.YSUBSTATION 262
252-FH DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATION 264
280-1FH CHEMICAL FEED BUILDING 265
280-2FH CHEMICAL FEED BUILDING 266
281-1FH DELAYING BASIN 268
281-2FH PUMPING BASIN 269
281 ,_H RETENTION BASIN 270
281--,_n SAMPLING HOUSE 271
281-5FH DELAYING BASIN 272
281-6FH MONITORING HOUSE 273
282-I_H RESERVOIR AND PUMP HOUSE 275_
284-FH POWER HOUSE 275
285-FH COOLING TOWER 27y
288-FH ASH DISPOSAL BASIN 2yu
291-FH CANYONST_qK 280
292-FH FAN HOUSE 281
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292-IFH FAN HOUSE 28_
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' 294-FH SAND FILTERS 285
295-FH MANUFACTURING BUILDING STACK 290
SoI-FFHENCAENDRO_UQ_ING 291
503-FH DISTRIBUTION LINES 292
505-FH FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 293
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601-FH RAILROADS 295
- 603-FH ROADS 296
604-FH WALKS 297
605-FH FENCE 297
607-H SEPTIC TANKS 298
607-1FH SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT 299
607-39 SEWAGE LIFT STATION 301
607-_F SEPTIC TANKS 302
607-5F COMMINUTOR 303
613-FH PARKING AREA 303
614-1FH GENERAL MONITORING BUILDING 305
619-FH DIESEL OIL STORAGE , 306 ""
697-FH SITE WORK AND GENERAL GRADING 307
698-F}{ LANDSCAPING 308
701-1FH MAIN GATE HOUSE AND PATROL HEADQUARTERS 309
701-2FH GATE HOUSE 310
701-4FH GATE HOUSE 311
701-5F GATE HOUSE 312
701-6F GATE HOUSE 314
704-FH AREA ADMINISTRATION BUILDING & FIRST AID 315
709-F FIRE HOUSE 316
711-F STEEL AND PIPE STORAGE 31_
717-F AREA SHOPS 31
721-H PROCESS EQUIPMENT STORAGE 319
723-F LAUNDRY 320
772-F CONTROL LABORATORY 322
8OI-FH PIPE SUPPORTS 323
802-FH STEAM LINES 32/_
803-FH AIR LINES 325
8OS-FH PROCESS LINES 326
809-FH ASH SLUICING LINES 328
9OI-FH WATER LINES 328
902-FH FIRE LINES 330
903-FH SANITARY SEWERS 331
905-FH WELI_ AND PUMPS 332
907-FH STORM SEWERS 333
910-FH OIL LINES 334
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