Letter from G. Milton Small to J. H. Lampe

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Library of Congress Subject Headings September 19, 1951 English LCSH manuscript 24-bit color: 400 dpi Letter from G. Milton Small to J. H. Lampe Typescript 3 pp. September 19, 1951 FBrevised091951

19 September 1951 Dean J. H. Lampe School of Engineering North Carolina State College Raleigh, North Carolina Subject: Nuclear Reactor Building, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, N.C. Dear Dean Lampe:

Enclosed is a revised drawing showing the main floor of the Nuclear Reactor Building. This indicates the possible changes which could be made to reduce the cost of the building an estimated $105,000, to a total of $375,000. These changes will not affect the exterior appearance of the structure except for the elimination of the granite facing for the tower.

Please note that the Reactor, Reactor Room, Exhaust Ducts, Tower and other fundamental requirements remain as originally designed and their safety or use would not be impaired.

The changes include the following: 1. The laboratory rooms now total six where previously we had thirteen. 2. Revised finishes throughout to eliminate, glazed tile of areas not to be used for the laboratories, suspended ceiling in reactor room, plaster where not essential for safety, and decorative wood paneling in the public areas. HOLD3. Omission of two large storage rooms in the basement. 4. Reduction of the intake ventilating air system to the barest essentials. 5. Simiplification of the entire exhaust and waste disposal system made feasible by the elimination of one half of the laboratories.

6. Reducing to a minimum the exterior retaining walls and ramps. 7. Elimination of various other items such as lightproof shades, storage cubicles, storage tubes, etc.

Attached hereto is a recapitulation of the construction costs as bid on August 30, 1951 and as estimated after the revisions.

Very truly yours, G. Milton Small, Architect cc: Dr. C.K. Beck Enc.

Nuclear Reactor Building North Carolina State College Raleigh, North Carolina

Bids - August 30, 1951 Estimated ContractsAfter Revision General$ 298,600230,200 Crane10,31710,300 Plumbing38,92829,800 Heating16,59817,000 Ventilation Air Conditioning143,86226,300 Electrical27,42820,200 Subtotal435,733333,800 Revision in Gas Line$ 55.38 Excavation1,411.00 Footing552.00 Reactor Floor & Base19,540.00 Reactor Base Exterior281.60 21,839.9821,839.98 457,572.98355,639.98 Architect's Fee 5%22,878.6517,782.00 Total480,451.63373,421.98