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Soulé Steel News
"WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"
Volume V — Fall 1981 Issue — Number 8
NORTH TO ALASKA!
SOULÉ STEEL'S TEMP-CON® PANELS' MILLION-DOLLAR JOB
Rising out of the frozen tundra of Alaska's North Slope are fifteen blockhouse structures, each three to eight stories high, standing on skinny legs of steel: silent monuments to man's ingenuity and productivity. These structures of Soulé Steel's Temp-Con panels are there for the protection of the people and equipment that control the movement of oil from wells to the oil field gathering centers of Standard Oil of Ohio. Appearing like a group of other-world giants on the barren landscape, the immense modules were barely in place to await the onslaught of the winter's fierce storms and winds.
How they got there is a great example of teamwork and service by Soulé Steel Buildings Division's team, headed up by Bob Weyand, Director of National Accounts, whose 25 years of experience with Soulé gave him the advantage in acquiring this job.
Standard Oil of Ohio had found that even the simplest pipeline connections are difficult to make in the sub-zero cold of Alaska's North Slope oil fields. For their sophisticated new separator facilities, SOHIO determined there was only one way to solve the problem: build installations to house the people and equipment. The answer was to build these modules in Northern California and barge them north during the few available weeks of open water.
Bob Weyand made sure that Soulé Steel was eligible to bid the job and could meet the specifications. The high standards required by Morrison-Knudsen, contractor, were met, and the Ralph M. Parsons Company, Architect & Engineer, approved the Temp-Con panels for construction. After weeks of intense design and estimating activities at Soulé, a bid was submitted and Soulé was awarded the million-dollar job over its biggest competitor, INRYCO!
Working against the calendar and the weather, Bob Weyand coordinated with SOHIO in Los Angeles, while Otis Gravem, Bob's assistant in San Francisco, served as local liaison, to set up the detailing of the job for the configurations of the modules. Supervisor of Detailing Stan Adams put Bill Gorman, Order Entry Coordinator, in charge of a highly qualified group of detailers to establish the standards for subsequent work.
In a short five weeks the manufacturing was completed: 280,000 square feet of 2-inch-thick Temp-Con panels were shipped to Alameda for construction.
On loan for the modules' construction were Soulé Steel Buildings Field Superintendent George Woods of San Francisco, who, with our men, provided their expertise on panel and module installation for the contractor.
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*Photo: The Temp-Con modules, here being assembled in Alameda with the aid of Soulé crews, each took one week to complete. Timing was tight for the Sealift shipment to Alaska prior to winter.*
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NORTH TO ALASKA (continued)
Construction went smoothly at Alameda as the Temp-Con panels were installed over the mounds of machinery. However, a problem developed early in the erection cycle. A large number of panels were shipped with improperly cleaned edges — a problem that prevented proper nesting of assembled panels. But George Woods quickly analyzed the problem and designed a portable routing tool which enabled him to correct the problem in the field without any delays to our customer. Result: Soulé took immediate creative action, reflecting the image of a caring company.
The stark appearance of the modules gives no clue to the complexity of piping, ductwork, and instrumentation that was completed for each of the 15 modules prior to the application of the Temp-Con panelling (see picture). Over $26 million of machinery required the finest housing available to protect it from Alaska's raging winters, and for that reason Temp-Con was selected to enclose the roof, floor, and all four sides of each of the 15 modules.
Structure Enclosures
Beginning with a steel framework that was filled with all the necessary pipes, valves, controls, instruments, and stairwells, the structures were then enclosed with 42-inch wide Soulé Temp-Con panels in varying lengths to 30 feet, providing weather-resistant interior and exterior finishes as well as the insulation itself.
Temp-Con is a unique insulating panel which contains from two inches to five inches of polyurethane foam insulation between prepainted 26-gauge steel sheets. The two-inch panels provide the equivalent insulating efficiency of four inches of fiberglass insulation or over 13 inches of plywood. They go up quickly and provide insulation and inside and outside wall covering in one fast operation. All 15 modules were sheathed with Temp-Con in less than one week each.
Module Design
There were three module designs, each of which included pipeline equipment and instruments as well as complete restroom facilities. Four modules were 93 feet long by 51 feet wide and 77 feet high, containing valves, instrumentation, and related equipment. Four electrical and control modules contain electrical, instrument control, and telemetry equipment, and are 56 feet long by 39 feet wide and 34 feet high. Seven test separator modules are 75 feet long by 40 feet wide by 57 feet high, and contain facilities for high pressure testing of oil, water, and gas production from each individual well.
Protected on all sides by Soulé Temp-Con panels, the critical Sohio equipment will be able to perform dependably around the clock for years to come.
As the Sealift to Alaska was departing under the Golden Gate, Bob Weyand's team was already planning ahead to a forthcoming SOHIO $2.3 million project: 1¼ million square feet of Temp-Con panelling for contractor Bisecon. You just can't beat the product, the teamwork, and service, Bob says.
*"You just can't beat the product, the teamwork, and service,"* Bob Weyand (left) says. His team worked against the calendar and the weather, with Bob coordinating with SOHIO in Los Angeles while his assistant, Otis Gravem, served as San Francisco liaison to set up the detailing for configurations of the modules. Stan Adams, Detailing Supervisor, organized a highly qualified group of detailers to establish project standards. The team is now hard at work on an even bigger project.
*Photo: Bob Weyand*
*Photo: Otis Gravem*
*Photo: Stan Adams*
*Photo: Each Temp-Con structure houses a complexity of piping, ductwork, and instrumentation that was completed before the panelling was applied. This model is for a seven-story structure.*
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Temp-Con® to be Marketed in Europe by Soulé B.V.
*Photo: Pictured above is a display of Soulé Temp-Con panels, featured at a recent Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution Exhibition held in Birmingham, England. Left to right are Mr. Al Hotard of Soulé Steel; Mr. Simon Olszowski, and Mr. Poul Krejberg Petersen, affiliated with Turnkey Refrigeration.*
*Photo: The Temp-Con panels will soon be manufactured by Soulé's subsidiary, Soulé B.V. of Holland. Soulé B.V. is a Dutch corporation jointly owned by Soulé Steel Company and Turnkey Refrigeration Ltd., with headquarters at Hefkhiuzen, Holland.*
Secretaries Feted
Fresno office secretaries Dorothy Hartley, Carol Ramirez, Jo Davis, and Jan Stannard were wined and dined in appreciation of their excellent performance. In addition to an enjoyable luncheon, they were pleased to have had the company of Tom Berry (Carson Credit) — all in honor of National Secretary's Week.
Meandering in Mexico
Mrs. Carol Ramirez (Fresno office) and her husband, Pascal, vacationed in Mexico for a short, fulfilling week, traveling from Los Arcos of Queretero to the Zocalo in Mexico City, and the beauty of the Reforma to the cobblestone streets in Colonia Santa Catarina, for a trip that was educational as well as exciting.
Grand Opening of New Addition to L.A. Convention Center
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley officially opened the Los Angeles Convention Center's new North Hall building. The structural members, roof and wall systems for the 105,300-square-foot metal facility were designed and fabricated by Soulé Steel's Buildings Systems Division.
Taking part in the ceremonies were Frank Burke, General Manager (right), Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles, and Robert Weyand, Director of National Accounts. Over 400 well-wishers were on hand to celebrate the new addition to the convention center complex.
At left, Robert Weyand points to architectural rendering of original model. In forefront is a scale model of the total elaborate convention complex, Los Angeles' new pride and joy.
Completed in a near-record six months, the North Hall was added to enable the convention center to host larger exhibitions than its existing structure could accommodate. The new building was constructed at a cost of $2.9 million. General contractor on the project was Robert L. McKee, Inc., of Los Angeles.
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WELCOME ABOARD
*Photo: Vahe Aghabegian — Sr. Detailer, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: Marie Cloughesy — Programmer "A" Information Systems, Carson*
*Photo: Earl Connor — Detailer/Drafter, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: Antonio Cruz — Detailer Trainee, Reinforcing Office, Carson*
*Photo: Richard Davidson — Supt., Maint. & Eng., Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Dotti Dawson — Engineering Clerk, Sacramento*
*Photo: Dale Drury — Order Entry Coord., L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: John Fialkowski — Detailer Trainee, Reinforcing Office, Carson*
*Photo: Donald Kratky — Sr. Detailer, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: Judy McCourt — Accounts Payable Clerk, Carson*
*Photo: Thu-Thuy Nguyen — Sr. Clerk Typist, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: John Parker — Cost Accountant, Accounting, Carson*
*Photo: Steven Roberts — Detailer/Drafter, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: Marc Skinner — Detailer/Drafter, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: Kathryn Waddel — Lead Data Entry Operator, Carson*
*Photo: Linda Wardley — Order Processing Coordinator, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
Ellsworth New District Manager for Northeast
Gary N. Ellsworth has been made District Manager for Soulé's Northeast Marketing Region, marketing Building Division products and programs in the northern parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and the eastern section of Montana.
Gary resides in Salt Lake City.
Building Division's New Sales Service Supvsr
Jim Rountree has joined Soulé as Supervisor of Sales Service. Previously with Marathon Metallic Building Company of Houston, Jim was responsible for all estimates, contracts, and coordination of building projects in the Houston area.
Pat Rountree Named Marketing Services Manager
Pat Rountree has been named Manager of Marketing Services at Soulé Building Systems in Los Angeles. In her new position Pat will be responsible for coordinating all company advertising and public relations functions.
Prior to joining Soulé, Rountree held a similar position at Marathon Metallic Building Company of Houston.
A graduate of Heald Business School of Oakland, Pat resides with her family in Huntington Beach.
Edward M. Gibbs Elected to Soulé Board
Edward M. Gibbs, an executive with 33 years of business management experience, has been elected to the Soulé Steel Company's Board of Directors.
Gibbs previously was president and a director of the Rucker Company of Oakland. Following its merger with NL Industries, the Houston, Texas oilfield services company in 1977, Gibbs became executive vice president and a director of the amalgamated corporation.
Prior to joining Rucker in 1968, he was with Varo, Inc., a Texas electronics and high technology company, and before that with McGraw-Edison Company. He is a corporate director of Up-Right Corporation, of Berkeley; the Snook Corporation, of Los Gatos, Calif.; Pantle Mining Company, Grass Valley, Calif., and HEDCO, Inc., Grass Valley, Calif.
Gibbs and his wife, Vernaye, are Danville, Calif. residents. He is the father of four grown children, and he is a director of the Clausen House, an Oakland charitable organization.
GIVE — The United Way
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Soulé Congrats Each for a Job Well Done
35 YEARS
*Photo: Charles Boles — Forklift Operator, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
30 YEARS
*Photo: Angie Tinetti — Data Entry Clerk, Reinforcing Div., S.F.*
*Photo: Francisco Banuelos — Leadman/Painter, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
25 YEARS
*Photo: Kay Low — Chief Estimator, Int'l. Sales, S.F.*
20 YEARS
*Photo: Manuel Ruiz — Clean-Up, Carson Steel Mill*
15 YEARS
*Photo: Eugene George — Utility Painter, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Per Ivarsson — Chief Engineer, Engr. Dept., Phoenix*
*Photo: Bill Lucas — District Manager, Reinforcing, Phoenix*
*Photo: Salvador Martinez — Ladle Operator, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Tom McCann — Planner/Scheduler, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: John Rogachenko — Director-Safety & Security, Personnel, Carson*
10 YEARS
*Photo: Lee Chavers — Forklift Operator, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: Joseph O. Hagan — Fab Shop, Shear Operator & Truck Driver, Phoenix*
*Photo: Peter Soulé — Real Estate Specialist Ass't., San Francisco*
*Photo: Edward Walker — Concast Mold Operator, Carson Steel Mill*
5 YEARS
*Photo: George Conger — Finish Operator, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Joe Cush — Burner, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Bill Cutrone — Ladle Operator, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Louis Grimes — Helper, Fresno*
*Photo: Alan Hayden — General Credit Manager, Carson*
*Photo: Brian Langley — Lab Tech., Metallurgy Dept., Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: John Little — Mill Helper, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Donald Lloyd — Second Helper, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Hipolito Quiroz — Structural Welder, L.A. Steel Bldgs.*
*Photo: Manny Regaldo — Senior Detailer, Fresno*
*Photo: David Rowe — Mill Helper, Carson Steel Mill*
*Photo: Don Stewart — Mill Helper, Carson Steel Mill*
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BASSINET SET
**A FIRST FOR GARY** — Gary (Salt Lake City Detailer) and Carol Helminski welcomed their first child, Scott Henry, who weighed in a 6 lbs. 2 oz. (above). **JO A FIVE-TIME WINNER** — Jim and Michelle Davis (son and daughter-in-law of Jo Davis of the Fresno office) became proud parents of John Michael, weighing in at 8 lbs. 11 oz. That makes five for Jo. **BEN WILKES COUNTS 11** — Will and Ann Wilkes (son and daughter-in-law of Ben Wilkes, Fresno office), became proud parents of Matthew Corcoran. And 11 grandchildren for Ben. **AND KATIE MAKES THREE** — Katherine Claryn was weighed in at 8 lbs 2 oz. to the proud parents of Ella (Salt Lake City Field Clerk) and Glen Spangler. This makes three for the Spanglers! **CONGRATS GRANDPA RINCON** — Val Rincon, Finish Operator in the Rolling Mill Dept., Carson, became a grandpa for the first time! His son and daughter-in-law, Val and Lorraine Rincon, are the proud parents of Monique, a 5-lb., 7-oz. little lady. **CONGRATS to PAPA TONY** — Tony Cruz, Carson Reinforcing, and his wife, Eufrocinia, welcomed their first child, Lester, who weighed in a 8 lbs., 1½ oz.
NEWS FROM ALL OVER . . .
O What a Feeling To Own a Skorpion!
Chuck Crawford, Fresno Detailer, has a very fulfilling hobby: he has restored his 1954 Skorpion in just 4½ years. He has entered his pride and joy in shows such as the Concours d' Elegance, Nor-Cal Nash Meet & Show, the Squaw Valley Car Show, and the San Jose Concours. Joe's is one of the three known survivors of the original 100 Skorpions manufactured.
Gross Takes Second Place in Racquetball Championship
Glenn Gross, Carson Reinforcing, took second place in the Men's B Singles at the 8th Annual National 3-Wall Racquetball Championships held recently at Orange Coast College. Bravo, Glenn.
Where Salmon Is King
Walter Heinrichs, Fresno District Manager, flew to the Yentna River in Alaska for a one-week fishing trip with his brothers and a contracting friend. The weather was perfect, the food and the fishing excellent.
Walter's largest king salmon was 20 pounds, and the group returned with 244 pounds of salmon, trout, and grayling. Walter was surprised to find how many friends welcomed him back upon his return.
Neal Family Achievers
Don Neal, Janitor at the Carson Steel Mill, is proud to announce the accomplishments of three of his children:
Deborah — 4th grade: Served creditably as a member of the Student Council of the School Certificate Awards at the Compton Unified School District.
Gloria — 8th grade: had a 3.5 grade average and was a member of the Honor Society. She received certificates for outstanding achievement in Drill Team, Literary Olympiad, and "Jump-Rope-For-Heart." She received a medal in the 1981 Finals, 3rd place, for the 440-yard relay and a Special Award for the Track Team.
Donald — completed the 9th grade with a 3.0 grade average and received a Certificate of Achievement in Drummers, in Band, and an Instrumental Music Trophy Award.
FALL 1981 ISSUE
**SOULÉ NEWS**
Published Quarterly by the SOULÉ STEEL COMPANY 1910 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 151 Walnut Creek, California 94596
HOWARD SOULÉ Editor in Chief
DARLEEN HUCKINS — Editor — South MARY WOMBLE — Walnut Creek JOHN ROGACHENKO — Roving Reporter PAT ROUNTREE — Los Angeles FURMAN DAVIS — Phoenix LORRIE BURTON — Salt Lake City BARBARA BURNHAM — Carson CAROL RAMIREZ — Fresno JANET NEUBERT — Newark BARBARA BUTTERWORTH — Sacramento CHARLES MAYERS — San Francisco LINDA LAMOTHE — Carson Reporter