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PREFABRICATION...
... is it the coming thing?

Due to the intense interest of those attending the recent MCAA Annual Convention on the subject, Prefabrication-Is It the Coming Thing?, we are reprinting condensed versions of the addresses by M

M. H. Allen

properly transfer both vertical and transverse loads to the foundation. Provisions for such connections must be incorporated into the panel at the plant.

What about windows and doors? Should they be incorporated in the panel

Annual Convention Report

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MCAA Management Institute, a panel discussion on "Prefabrication-Is It the Coming Thing?" Panelists included Paul (Coach) Thomas, Builders Equipment Corp., Phoenix, Ariz.; M. H. Allen, Di

INTO THE '70s

...a decade of progress!

1970 MCAA CONVENTION PROGRAM

Saturday, February 14

9:30 A.M. MCAA Executive Board Meeting. Skyline Terrace

11:00 A.M. Registration. Registration Desk, Mezzanine Floor.

MC AA
Chicago Conference Report
All-Weather Program
P. H. Kutschenreuter, second from right, discusses with Conference speakers some of the features of weather forecasting. Left to right are: Charles Velardo, Boston, Chairman All.Weather Co

An 8 foot toll, 4 inch thick brick wall just failed and collapsed under a compressive load of almost 400,000 pounds. The ultimate strength of this test specimen was in excess of 4,000 psi.

STRUCTURAL RESEARCH

The "Father" of the

One of several test methods used to measure the racking or shear strength of masonry. In this test procedure, a 4 ft. by 4 ft. masonry wall specimen is mounted in the test frame in a position that will permit the application of a vertical load

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Move Offices To Dallas
The General Portland Cement Company has announced that they have moved their corporation

In order to develop the most practical and economical methods, it is in this area that it is hoped the leading manufacturers of scaffolding can be of assistance in the development of better methods of enclosure for cold weather work.

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CAA Holds Hi-Bond Mortar School

Detroit Honors Foley, Evans
DETROIT, MICH. The Detroit Mason Contractors Ass

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SCR MASONRY PROCESS
By M. H. ALLEN
MANAGER, FIELD ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

In the nine years during which the "SCR masonry process" has been used in the

Guests of St. Paul MCA

ST. PAUL, MINN. A contingent of MCA members from neighboring Minneapolis, and George A. Miller, Chicago, executive vice president of MCAA, were guests at a recent meeting of the local MCA chapter. Those from Minneapolis in