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MCAA Convention Report
(Continued from page 19)

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OCTOBER, 1976-Vol. 16, No. 10

The Magazine for the Masonry Industry

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND THE CANADIAN MASONRY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

10 Years Of Progress In...
Modern Loadbearing Masonry Construction
BY JOHN R. MOCK
Part II

Case Studies Continued

Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, California

The 10-story, 324-room tower is the largest single concr

(d) It provides an indigenous fire-proofing system due to its noncombustible construction characteristics.

(e) Durable system for buildings, such as barracks, which are subject to constant use.

(f) Minimum maintenance even with consider

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The San Diego Hilton soars upward 8-stories. An excellent example of loadbearing masonry construction.

10 Years Of Progress In...
Modern Loadbearing Masonry Construction
BY JOHN R. MOCK
Part I

Forward
The buildings to

3)
By the basic economy of reinforced masonry which is fireproof, compared to steel which must be protected by concrete or plaster to be fireproof.

4)
By the energy conservation in the combination of masonry with limited glass that toge

1976-77 MCAA Officers-Left to right, seated, are: Robert Ebeling, President: Eugene George, Vice President: Louis Helbert, Jr., Secretary and Robert Harrison, Treasurer. Regional Vice Presidents Anthony Zotollo and Paul Clements. Standing (1. to r.)

MCAA's highest service commendation, the Lead Man Award, was presented to two industry leaders at the '76 Convention. Above, left, President Velardo honors David Soloff, Jr., MCAA Past President and Chairman of the International Masonry Institu

Honor Hendrick & Mock
(Continued from page 14)

Receiving Regional Recognition were the Austin Hilton Inn, Austin, Texas and the Downwynde Zephyr Restaurant, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Receiving Regional Recognition was the Austin H

The Spirit of '76

Pre-Convention Activities
**WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th**

1:00 P.M.-MCAA Masonry Estimating Course.
Council & Chamber Rooms, Convention Center
Conducted by the MCAA Education Committee with featured lecturer J

CHARLES F. VELARDO
MCAA President

BETTY SOUTHARD MURPHY
Chairman, NLRB

THOMAS F. MURPHY
President, IUBAC

• Carl L. Bradley, FAIA, President, Archonics Corp., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Chairman of the AIA Energy Committ

Architect: John Mock
General Contractor:
Avery Mays Construction Co.
Mason Contractor:
V. E. Emory. Inc. (MCAA)
Developer:
Bridewell Land & Development Corp.

Ramada Inn Convention Center
Dallas, Texas

The se

Mason Contractor News
Published by The Mason Contractors Association of America, 208 S. La Salle St., Chicago 4, III.

Schedule Tri-State Meeting
Members of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama will join this year in holding their first Tri-St