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Mason Contractor News...# MCAA Seattle Chapter# Studies Masonry StandardsThe establishment of masonry standards for Region G was one of the principal topics of discussion at the October meeting of the MCAA Seattle chapter.MC
Mason Contractor News...Cement Shortage AiredBernard Richards, president of Alpha Portland Industries, Inc., New York City, discussed the worldwide cement shortage during a recent national news telecast. Richards blamed the U.S. cement sho
Standard Published forMinimum Design LoadsAn American National Standard has been published covering building code requirements for minimum design loads in buildings and other structures. ANSI A58.1, 1972-a revision of A58.1, 1955-specifies
Loadbearing Masonry Building in FloridaA unique method of apartment construction is being employed in Hialeah, Fla., thanks to the willingness of Dade County authorities to adapt new methods of masonry technology.The nine-st
LIFT THE BIG LOADS with Automatic Oury-Jumbo HoistsNow...3 different models... for loads up to 5000 lbs.Oury-Jumbo Hoists offer the muscle for the big lifts. Loads of 3000, 4000 or 5000 lbs. Lifting speeds up to 225 fpm. To heights up
People & EventsA new vermiculite processing plant to serve the California counties of Orange, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino has been opened in Santa Ana by the Construction Products Division of W.R. Grace & Co., Cambridge, Mass. Milto
Mason Contractor News... People & Events...Robert V. Hays has been appointed manager of sales slag, stone and lake transportation for U.S. Steel, Pittsburgh. He succeeds Edward A. Weymouth who retired from that post after 32 years of
Glass Blocks at Wheeling News AgencyGlass blocks are being used in the new Wheeling News Agency building for both decorative and functional purposes. They provide insulation and air flow while admitting light. The original purpose of the glass
Glass blocks are used for various purposes, including decoration, insulation, and control of light and airflow while admitting light. The original purpose of the glass block at the Wheeling New Agency was to provide a decorative facade for the public. Ha