Technical Specifications

Density 0.97 -
Weight per Cubic Foot 60.53 Pounds
Cubic Inches in a Cubic Foot 1,728 -
Weight per Cubic Inch 0.035 Pounds
Cubic Inches per Board Foot 144 -
Weight per Board Foot 5.04 Pounds

Waste Processing Plant

Rated Capacity of Basic Unit - 1 Shift per Day 250 Tons per Day
Tipping Fee to Receive Waste $22 Per Ton
Tipping Fee to Receive Waste $0.011 Per Pound
Operating Shifts per Day 1 -
Total Daily Tipping Fees $5,500 -
Operational Days per Month 23 -
Total Monthly Tipping Fees $165,000 -
Total Tons of Waste Processed 5,750 Per Month
Total Pounds of Waste Processed 11,500,000 Per Month

Wages and Operating Expenses

Monthly Salaries and Wages -
Plant Manager 5,000
Plant Foreman 4,500
Engineer 4,500
Research and Development Staff - 2 @ $2,500 per Month 5,000
Workers - 6 @ $20 per Hour 22,080
Total Base Wages 41,080
Employee Benefits - 37.5% 15,405
Total Salaries and Wages 56,485
Building and Factory Expenses -
Monthly Payment 8,500
Insurance 800
Electric Power 750
Natural Gas 225
Water 250
Telephone 650
Internet Fee 150
Total Building and Premises 11,325
Travel Expenses, Equipment and Supplies
Parts and Supplies for Equipment 1,850
Equipment Repairs and Maintenance 1,250
Fuel and Oil 2,250
Office Supplies 750
Travel Expenses 2,250
Miscellaneous Expenses - 15% 1,250
Total Travel Expenses, Equipment and Supplies 9,600
Grand Total of All Expenses 77,410
Cost to Process 1 Pound of Waste Material $ 0.00673

Cost to Produce Various Products

2" x 4" x 8' Stud - -
Cubic Feet 0.44 -
Weight 16.09 Pounds
Cost to Produce $0.11 Each
Number Produced from Ton of Waste 124.34 -
Anticipated Sales Price $0.55 Each
Net Profit to Company $0.39 Each
Mark-up Times over Cost 5
2" x 6" x 8' Stud - -
Cubic Feet 0.67 -
Weight 24.13 Pounds
Cost to Produce $0.16 Each
Number Produced from Ton of Waste 82.89 -
Anticipated Sales Price $0.80 Each
Net Profit to Company $0.59 Each
Mark-up Times over Cost 5
2" x 12" x 16' - -
Cubic Feet 2.67 -
Weight 96.51 Pounds
Cost to Produce $0.65 Each
Number Produced from Ton of Waste 20.72 -
Anticipated Sales Price $3.25 Each
Net Profit to Company $5.85 Each
Mark-up Times over Cost 5
Plywoode - 4' x 8' x 1/2" Sheet - -
Cubic Feet 1.33 -
Weight 48.26 Pounds
Cost to Produce $0.32 Each
Number Produced from Ton of Waste 41.45 -
Anticipated Sales Price $1.60 Each
Net Profit to Company $1.28 Each
Mark-up Times over Cost 5
Railroad Tie - -
Cubic Feet 4.03 -
Weight 146.01 Pounds
Cost to Produce $0.98 Each
Number Produced from Ton of Waste 13.70 -
Anticipated Sales Price $4.90 Each
Net Profit to Company $3.92 Each
Mark-up Times over Cost 5

Railroad Ties

Wildewoode introduces
the first fully functional Railroad Cross Tie product
made entirely from waste stream sources.

The actual weight loading on a railroad tie is a small number
compared to the weight of the rail car

This is caused by the weight being distributed on several wheels
and the weight being further distributed over the surface area that is actually resting on the tie

This concept is clearly indicated in the drawing below

We selected a weight of 1,000,000 Pounds for the loaded rail car

This is heavier than anything that would normally be experienced

We also calculated the weight distribution based on 8 wheels,
which is the fewest number of wheels
and
on 24 wheels, which is the maximum one would expect

Background

The railroad industry has long been aggressively searching for an alternative to creosote impregnated wood ties made from old growth lumbers. The creosote ties have been a major concern to the environmental and health communities, and their quality has declined as poorer quality trees are used. Imported hard wood ties are expensive, destuctive to the environment, and add to our negative trade balance.

Concrete ties are heavy. They require special tooling and handling, are brittle, and have their own environmental downsides.

Current composite ties have proven less than optimal in damp environments, are expensive, and require the inclusion of various pure sources of binders and fiber. Current remanufactured ties are expensive, heavy, and hazardous to health, along with other serious drawbacks.

New Century EcoTies use a proprietary process for the manufacture of construction materials from waste stream sources. By choosing an extrusion size compatible with existing cross tie handling equipment, and with minimal pre-sorting, this process creates ties that are superior in characteristics to all existing ties at a reasonable price.

New Century EcoTies are dimensionally stable, health risk free, exceed the strength of existing wood or concrete ties, environmentally inert, reduce landfill waste, eliminate the need to cut new trees or to mine new cementitious precursors. EcoTies last for a very long time in all expected natural environments.

The Comparison Table, which follows, defines the benefits and problems with each type of sleeper.

Railroad Tie (Sleeper) Companison Chart

Material Property Wood - Fir Wood - Oak Steel Concrete Wildewoode
Ties
Split Yes Yes No No No
Crack Yes Yes No Yes No
Absorb Water Yes Yes No Yes No
Freeze No No No Yes No
Harmed by Salt Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Bend Slight Slight Yes No Yes
Flex Slight Slight No No Yes
Break Yes Yes No Yes No
Rust No No Yes Rebar No
Rot Yes Yes No No No
Insect Infestation Yes Yes No No No
Conduct Electricity No No Yes No No
Self Heals No No No No Moderate
Life Span - Years 3-15 5-20 20 10 30+
Weight 112 173 468 669 212
Earthquake Splinter Splinter Bend Crack Flex
Cost - US$ 40 60 55 85 15

Manufacture and delivery are unaffected by season, as all manufacturing takes place in controlled indoor conditions and waste stream raw materials are available year round.

Various specialty ties (color, weight, shape, etc) are easily created.

And, with regard to the all important financial bottom line, our ties are inexpensive.

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