Repository: UIHistories Project: Planning Report - Memorial Stadium Ash Removal [PAGE 2]

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SITY OF ILLINOIS

November Tenth 19 2 7

Athletic Assoolation University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois Gentlemen: ATTENTION: Mr. Ben Orackel The removal of ashes from the boiler room of the Illinois Stadium may be done in a number of ways, as shown by the accompanying blue prints. Comments on each layout are as follows: Method 1>. The installation of a permanent enclosed inolined""ash elevator (motor driven) against the north wall of the present coal bin. The ashes to be put into wheelbarrows, pushed up the ramp, dumped into loading hopper of elevator, carried to top, and delivered through present window in north wall to the concrete roadway, then to be shoveled into motor truck. Method £. A permanent enclosed vertical ash elevator (motor driven) against the north wall of the present coal bin. The ashes to be put into wheelbarrows, pushed up the ramp, dumped into loading hopper of elevator, carried to top and delivered through a new opening in north wall to concrete roadway, then to be shoveled into motor truck. Method J . A permanent enclosed inolined ash 5. elevator (motor driven) against the north wall of the present coal bin. The ashes to be put into wheelbarrows, pushed up a ramp, dumped into loading hopper of elevator, carried to top and delivered to portable conveyor, the latter discharging the ashes into motor truck. The portable unit to be supported on tracks, so that when unit is not in use it can be put inside of building. Method ^. Using a portable enclosed afch elevator, pivoted on~ite bottom support. This elevator would extend through the proposed coal storage space under the roadway and discharge ashes directly into the motor truck.