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THE BATTALION PageSA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1979 campus .T 1 ' D* l MSC, P-m. in i ’ ecl toatte»i p.ra, 6 tneAmerics; and sal u and under. Y tale about, lown at f •hool Interac. WV-A, MSC The meetinr iboat Trip ‘ Racquetbal SC. home of Jo enterpiece. Rollie White : tournainerr ampus sewers may need update eer Carolingwil it St.Joseph) ;eting Room, 8 p.m. inttie at 7 p.m.i ed. in 204, Ha,'- heran at 7:31 form in tire n MSC Bor bouse. Maps Room 221, t 6 p.m. ia igh Sunday, Mall. Spoil' > Circuitand By CAROL HANCOCK Battalion Reporter Texas A&M University Physical ant Department officials aren’t just mcerned with present construction r the campus, they’re interested in hat lies below the surface — the wage collection system. The department is wondering how e collection system will handle in- eased sewage flow from current rnipus construction and future uilding programs. Two engineering firms have ;en consulted about any problems rat may result from University con- ruction and expansion. The most recent additions to the ■wage lines, the Sterling C. Evans ibrary expansion and the two mod- lar north side dormitories — Haas id McFadden halls — have not rused any problems. However, the ussihility of overloading the lines in re future has not been ruled out. “We anticipated that there right be problems from the addition the dormitories, Haas and McFad en,’ systems civil engineer Calvin eigel said. “That’s the reason the illection system went under udy.’’ The study shows that the dorms’ aste water runs in to the Houston treet line, which is not functioning roperly. However, Lee Harvey, Haas and IcFadden head resident, said there aven’t been any reports of sewage roblems in the dorm. Larry Holderly, a Texas A&M gra- uate student who worked with the ngineering firm, said if there is any verloading of the Houston Street ne, much of the north area of the ampus will he affected. The two rodular dorms probably would be irectly affected because of their lose location to the manholes, he aid. A Physical Plant official, who sked that he and the engineering rm not be identified, said depart- lent officials know the Houston itreet line does not function proper- y. Since its construction in 1971, the ine has not flowed properly due to ccumulations of grease from Shisa nd areas of adverse grade, he said. To lessen the problem, Shisa out- ow was diverted a few years ago to nother line. The engineering firm lid the study as if the Shisa line were o be routed hack into the Houston itreet line, as has bedn requested. The 15-inch Houston Street line uns from Shisa Dining Hall to the Jniversity Police Station. It is one of hree lines that the firm reported would pose problems if more flow' were added. All three lines flow to the Jersey Street outflow line. The outflow line carries the sew'age to a waste water treatment plant off FM 2818, south of the entrance to Easterwood Air port. As a result of the adverse grading in sections of the Houston Street line, sewage has to build up consid erably before it can pass the uphill inclines, the study showed. Since there is not much slope to it, the line A Physical Plant director, who ashed that he and the engineer- ing firm not be identified, said his department knows the Hous ton Street line does not function properly. Since its construction in 1971, it has not flowed proper ly due to areas of adverse grade and accumulatons of grease from Shisa, he said. has a slow velocity, and particles have a tendency to settle out and clog the line. In some places, man holes contained more than a foot of sludge, the firm said. The study showed that with fre quent flushing of the Houston line, the Shisa line could flow into it with out any major problems. Flushing the line requires exces- The firm recommended rebuild ing the entire line north of Joe Routt Boulevard to Hogg Street (northwest of Sbisa) at a cost of $177,000. To handle flow from the additions to G. Rollie White Coliseum and Kyle Field, the firm advised that a new $54,000 line be built parallel to the Hous ton Street line. sive and costly maintenance and is also a constant nuisance, Reigel said. The firm recommended rebuild ing the entire line north of Joe Routt Boulevard to Hogg Street (north west of Shisa) at a cost of $177,000. To handle flow from the additions to G. Rollie White Coliseum and Kyle Field, the firm advised that a new $54,000 line he built parallel to the Houston Street line. The second line of concern is the Bizzel Street lift station and the line which serves the east partxff campus . The lift station regulates the out flow of sew'age in the sewage reser voir by pumping it out at timed in tervals. Lines from east campus con struction, the married student apart ments, the Engineering Research Building, and the under construction Academic and Agency Building will be handled by the sta tion. The firm said the decision to put the library expansion flow into an 8-ineh tributary of the 15-inch Biz- zell Street line was the best alterna tive. The lift station, however, is not adequate to handle flow from the other construction, the report said. The firm reported that they found waste water backed up at times in one of the manholes near the station. It concluded there is a lack of either pumping or wet well storage capacity. The firm suggested that the pumps he either adjusted or re placed. The estimated cost for re placing the pumps is $35,000. Added waste to the Veterinary Medicine Complex line is another problem area studied by the firm. The 10-inch line is expected to serve west campus additions such as the Medical Science Building and the addition to the Veterinary Medi cine Complex. The line crosses Highway 60 near Agronomy Road and runs southwest through the Horticulture Farm. Flow meter readings showed that the line was overloaded during the peak hours of the work week, 10 a.m. until noon and between 4 and 5 p. m. During these times, the firm found waste water accumulated in at least one of the manholes, forcing the line to operate under pressure. The firm offered three recommen dations, ranging in cost from $100,000 to $160,000, all with the basic plan of building larger lines. Another engineering firm, Bink ley and Holmes, is doing a prelimin ary study before designing adjust ments to the collection system. Binkley and Holmes has more or less accepted what the original firm suggested as far as routing the lines, Beigel said. They have made some adjustments that might save some money. Since the original firm’s study, the Physical Plant has decided to keep the Sbisa waste flowing into the line it is currently using. Not only does that allow for esti mated improvement costs to he lo wered, it enables an area with a slope problem (where the Sbisa line con nects into the Houston Street line) to be cut out entirely, Reigel said. By keeping the Sbisa line where it is, the Houston Street line should be able to handle waste from all flow lines without having to be totally re- _ built, Reigel said. “The new dorms aren’t contribut ing as much as the Shisa line would be,” he said. “Without all the grease, I think the Houston Street line can be lived with after a few adjustments are made.’’ Parts of the line will still have to be torn up and rebuilt, but it can be done in a section where the line does not cross with utility lines or steam tunnels, he said. Sewage from the modular dormi tories being built north of Sbisa will either run into the line Sbisa con nects with or will enter the Houston Street line. What effect waste from the dorms will have won’t be known until it is decided where the line will go, Reigel said. CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS from TRI-STATE! ALL WARM-UPS 20% OFF 110 LB. CHALLENGER BARBELI SET Reg. 31.95 24.99 oil gour Christmas shopping In on© place ot th© CLIP N SAV 500 OFF with coupon FLORIST QUALITY P0INSETTIA PLANT 6” POTS RGGIE CHRISimnS FAIR GREAT GIFT IDEA SAVE COUPONS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES one coupon per plant ppear- Bob’s im e f>H j enthi onb nursery 12510 TEXAS AVE.^ - 822-6613 ^ § FACILITIES MANAGER Graduate in Architecture, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with strong interest in construction. Responsible for existing facilities and equipment in 10-15 store region. Seek individual with capability to develop energy conservation programs. Requires effective communication, negotiation and people skills. 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