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JANUARY 1963
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
WILLIAM 0. DOOLY Editor and Pvbftshor
FHIUIF IUY LACKEY Managing tdi*or
HUOH J. MULLINS Amtitont Editor
TRAVIS MOWN Logoi Editor
WILLIAM CAFIRELL, JR. Art Director
EDWARD R. CLARK Adwrtiiing Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 1957 E St., N.W., Washington 6, D.C. (EXocutivo 3-2040)
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. M. AngoH,
Sottorn Pogianai Solos Monogor Tho Roubon H. Donnolloy Carp.,
Mogaxino Publishing Division 466 Loxington Avo., Now York 17, N.Y.
(ORogon 9-4000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Roborl O. Rormann,
Midwestern Solos Manager Tho Roubon H. Donnolloy Carp.,
Mogaxino Publishing Ohrislon 99 East Von Buron St. Chicago 9, III. (922*7731)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Jamas E. Munford, Monogor 1417 Goorgio St., Los Angolas 15, Calif. (Richmond 7-6541)
420 Morkot St., San Fronetsca 11, Calif. (DOugtas 2-3899) P.O. Bex 18454, Whito Rock Station,
Dalles 18, Toros (Diamond 8-3130)
Articles and Features
15 Twelfth Annual Constructer-AGC Forecast: Construction Volume To Approach $85 Billion in 1963
Almost all major categories of construction will rise, with highways and nonresidential leading the way.
18 1963 Construction Equipment Exposition and Road Show: Men and Machine* Will Meet in Chicago
Industry's biggest equipment show expected to draw 75.000 to Chicago's International Amphitheatre Feb. 53-March I.
20 Preview of Exhibits at Construction Equipment Exposition and Road Show
Astounding array of equipment for all kinds of construction --building, highways and heavy--will be shown.
35 De<igner*Builder Team: A Better Way for Contractor*
To Supply Their Service*
Frank J. Rooney
Can the general contractor make his skills and knowledge available to the owner in the pre-design stage? One answer is an "association" of the contractor and architect from the con ception of a project.
Departments
5 Constructor's Month 13 Letters to tho Editor 14 Editorials 40 AGC Nows 45 Logoi Sidelights Trovil Brown 46 Labor Notes 50, 51 AGC Forms and Publications 52 New Equipment and Materials
The Construction Equip ment Exposition and Road Show in Chicago. Feb. 23-March I, will display more equipment and materials used by the construction indus try than the previous "show" m 1957. Special preview of exhibits be gins on page 20.
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FEBRUARY 1963
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
WTUIAM 0. DOOIY Editor end Pvbfidier
FMIUIF KAY IACKFY Managing Editor
MUOH J. MUUINS Aadwtani Editor
TKAVIS MOWN Logoi Editor
WILLIAM CAFEREIL. JR. Art Director
EDWARD . CLARK AdrarUting Production Manager
OCNKVIKVI MORRIS Cirev/ofion Manager
(OITORIAl and RUSLICATION OIFICR 1957 l SI.. H.W.. Washington i. D.C. (EXacutivs 3-2040)
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Articles and Features
35 AGC Convention Preview 2,500 expected to attend association s 44th annual meeting
in New York City next month.
41 AGC Exhibit Preview Equipment, materials, services, will be put on display at
ACC convention for benefit of contractors.
53 Safety Awards Go to 48 Firms ACC commendations for outstanding safety records will be
made at New York convention.
54 Save Money and Time by "Gang Forming" New systems for the ganging of concrete forms can reduce
contractors' costs.
5 Federal Construction Budget Goes Up Administration's Tax and Economic Programs Examined--
see "Constructor's Month".
Departments
S Constructor's Month 32 Editorials . fO AGC Nows - 47 legal Sidelights Travit -Brown . At labor Notes 71 Now Equipment and Materials 71, 79 AGC Forms and Publications
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MARCH 1963
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
WilliAM 0. DOOIY Mfw and RvbArftor
mruir ray uckty Mowoglng WWoy
TKAV1I MOWN logoi Erfftor
WILLIAM CAPTOU. it. Art Director
COWARD L CLARK Advrtitlng Production Monoger
OINCVtWI MORRIS Cirgu/oiipn Monogtr
IDITORIAL o*4 PU5UCAT10N OVCICt
1937 C St., N.W., WmHington 6, D.C. (CX*itiv 3-2040)
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iamos E. Muftford, Monogtf
1417 Goorgia StM lot Angelas 15, Calif.
(Rlcfcasaad 7-6541)
420 Market St., Son Francisco 11, Calif (DOaglas 24S99)
9.0. Sox 15454, White Reck Station, Dallas 15, Texas (Diamond 1-3130)
Articles and Features
29 Why a Contractor Uses Computer CPM
Contractor Dan Mardian utilizes computers for the critical path scheduling of atl his jobs.
32 Gary Ravisitod
A photographic tour of Gary, New Mexico: the little town that never was, or was it?
34 Conduction Tools at Work
The camera takes a look at some new applications of con struction equipment and materials.
36 How Much Safoty Do You Want?
Winchester D. Brunig
A safety expert urges contractors to impress on project per sonnel the high cost of accidents.
38 Photocopying Machines Speed Communications
Modern duplicating machines facilitate flow of information between the home office and the field.
Departments
S Constructor's Month
23 Letters to the Editor
24 Editorials
39 AOC News
43 Legal Sidelights
Travis Brown
44 Labor Notes
46 New Equipment and Materials
S4, 55 AGC Forms and Publications
COnSTRUCTOR
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APRIL 1963
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
WILLIAM 0. DOOLY ftflfor and FubfltAer
PMflUF KAY LACKEY AtoiiagJfig Editor
TRAVIS MOWN Loyof Editor
WILLIAM CAFIRELL JR. Art Diroctor
FDWAID R. CLARK Advertising Production Monoger
OENfYIEVI MORRIS G'rcuJofion Monogar
COCTORIAL and PU8UCATION OFFICE 1957 E St., N.W., Wothington A, O.C. (EXocutiv# 3-2040)
EASTERN ADVERT1SINO OFFICE J. M. AngaM,
Eotforo ttogionol Solo* Monogor Tho Rovbon H. Donnolloy Carp.,
Mogozine Publishing Dhrition 466 Utington Avo., Nov York 17, N.Y.
(ORsgon 9-4000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Roboii O. Eonoonn,
Msdwezftm Solmt Manogor Tito Rovbon H. Donnolloy Carp*
Mogozino Publishing Dhrition 59 Cost Van Suron St. Chicago 5, III. (922-772#)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Jamot E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia St* Lot Angolas 19, Calif. (Richmond 7-6561)
420 Morkot St., Son Proftcbco 11, CoHf. (DOvglea 2-3899) P.O. lax 18454. Whito Rock Station,
Doilos 18, Toios (Diamond 84130)
Articles and Features
THE AGC CONVENTION
30 44th AGC Convention Reflects 'Change'--2,400 attend
33 Industry Funds, "Fringe Benefits" Bill, Get Attention of labor and Legislative Committees
34 Resolutions of Convention
35 President Keller Promises "Positive Program"
36 Now Executive Committee, Division Officers, Committee Chairmen Named
37 Executive Dir-cter Dunn Reports Continued Growth of Both AGC and Construction
38 Honors Presented at Convention
39 Federal and City Construction Questions Studied by Heavy Division Meeting and Municipal Forum
40 Builder-Designer Relations and 'Package Deals' are Examined at Building Session
49 Highways are 'Bargain' for Taxpayers, But Program Must Be Expanded to Meet Needs Beyond 1972
52 Convention Exhibit Views
51 Chicago Equipment Show Gees Over Big
53 An Introduction to Computerized CPM
by Glenn L. White
Departments
s Constructor's Month
New AGC officers: Pres. Charles Keller, left; Vice President W. Ray Rogers, center; retiring President
Frank F- Burrows. (Convention photos by BUI
Canslen.)
2* Editorials
54 AOC News
60 labor Notes
62 legal Sidelights
Trorit Brown
6S New Equipment and Materials
76, 77 AOC Fermi and Publications
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MAY 1963
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
WILLIAM 0. DOOLY Ed/for and Avb/rxher
RHILUR tAT UCKCY Managing Editor
TRAVIS MOWN logo! MHor
WIUIAM CAKtEU, JR. Art Director
EDWARD R. CLARK AdverHw'ng Production Manager
OENEVIIYI MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANOEU Advortiting Sales Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE
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EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE
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(ORegon 9*4000)
MIDWESTERN AOVERTISINO OFFICE Robert O. Bormonn,
Mtdwextern Soles Manager The Reuben H. Donnelley Carp.*
Mogasine Publishing Division 59 East Von Suren St. Chicago 3, III. (922-773R)
WESTERN AOVERTISINO OFFICt
James E. Munford, A4onager
1417 Georgia St* Lae Angelas 15, Calif.
(Richmond 7-4341)
420 Market St* Son Prondeca 11, CaW. (DOvglas 34S99)
P.O. Sox 1S454. White Reck Station, Dailoi IS, Tesai (Diamond S4130) Advertising contracts, meertiea orders and copy should be forwarded te: Advertising Deportment, 444 Lexington Ave* New York 17, N. Y. (ORogoo 9-4000).
Articles and Features
23 Clearing Up the Confusion--CPM-PERT: Aro Thoro Important
Differences?
by Col. George J. Anzelon
25 CRM Ranks High in San Francisco Firm's Oporations
27 After 'Skelly By-Pass'--Oklahoma Contractors Move to Improve liaison with Stato's Highway Dopartmont by John C. McConnell
29 Construction of Soattlo's Floating Bridge is on Schodulo
30 'Mass Transit' Program May Offer Some Construction Opportunities; But It Raises Important Questions
31 Contractor Has Good Safety Record on University of Pittsburgh Towers
32 Chicago's 'Total Safety' Plan; Big Cities Fight Construction
Accidents
by Archer L. Jackson, Sr.
34 Construction Education at Iowa State University
by Thomas C. Jel/inger
36 The 'Concrete Catenary' Roof
38 Contractor Builds Part of Reno Casino from Top Down
Departments
5 Constructor's Month
16 letters
I Editorials
39 AOC News
41 legol Sidelights
Trwra Brown
42 Leber Notes
46 New Equipment end Materials
36, S7 AOC Farms and Publications
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JUNE 1963
WILLIAM G. DOOLY Editor and Publisher
PHILLIP RAY LACKEY Managing Editor
TRAVIS BROWN Legal Editor
EDWARO R. CLARK Advertising Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANGELL Advertising Sales Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 1957 E St, N.W., Washington 6. D.C.
(Executive 3-2040)
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. M. Angell,
The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp., Magazine Publishing Division
466 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N.Y. (ORegon 94000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert 0. Bormann,
Midwestern Sales Manager The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp.,
Magazine Publishing Division 59 East Van Buren SL Chicago 5, III. (922-7738)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE James E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia St.. Los Angeles 15, Calif. (Richmond 7-6561)
420 Market St, Sen Francisco 11, Calif. (DOuglas 2-3899) P.0. Box 18454, White Rock Station,
Dallas 18, Taxes Diamond 8-3130)
Advertising contracts, insertion orders and copy should be forwarded to:
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ARTICLES l FEATURES
27 Workmen's Compensation Ray Lackey
Why it costs you more, and why you can't afford to ignore it as a cost item
30 Upgrading Craftsmen Your workers can learn new skills and sharpen old ones in a government retraining program
33 Concrete Forming A little ingenuity, plus one piece of equipment, and large ganged forms can be handled quickly and easily
34 Safety Certification Ira Hardin
If your firm can earn this "badge of good business, it will help you and your industry
38 Who Is A General Contractor? Inaugurating an opinion forum: You may want to contribute to the definition of your own profession
DEPARTMENTS
5 Coastructor's Month 24 Editorials 37 A6C Nows
39 Legal Sidelights Travis Brown
40 Labor Notes'
42 Now Equipment and Materials 52 A6C Forms and Publications
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JULY 1963
WIU.IAM S. DOOLY Editor and Publisher
PHILLIP RAY LACKEY Managing Editor
TRAVIS BROWN Legal Editor
EDWARD R. CLARK Advertising Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANGELL Advertising Sales Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 1957 E St, N.W., Washington 6. D.C.
(Executive 3-20401
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. M. Angell,
The Reuben H. Donnelley Com., Magazine Publishing Division
466 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N.Y. (ORegon 9-4000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert 0. Bormann,
Midwestern Sales Manager The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp.,
Magazine Publishing Division 59 East Van Buren SL Chicago 5. III. (922-7738)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE James E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia SL, Los Angeles 15, Calif. (Richmond 7-6561)
420 Market SL, San Francisco 11, Calif. (DOugtas 2-3899) P.O. Box 18464, White Rock Station,
Dallas 18, Texas (Diamond 8-3130)
Advertising contracts, insertion orders and copy should be forwarded to:
Advertising Department, 466 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y. (ORegon 94000)
ARTICLES l FEATURES
SPECIAL LABOR REPORT
77 Improving Collective Bargaining Imbalances between management and labor make agreements haidet to reach and keep
81 Is Construction Manpower Adequate? Numbers, training and mobility of work force are factors to consider
84 Highway Investigations: Good or Bad? Ray Lackey An administrator and an investigator con sider effects of Blatmk Committee's work
87 `All-American Canal' Project still in study stage could be bigger than SL Lawrence Seaway
88 Allocating Resources by CPM Herbert Berman Getting right amount and right kind of machines, men and money on job at right time
94 Construction Management Trends R. W. Thomas Cost control by CPM end other advances described for Australian builders
98 Island Job Safety Contractor makes Kwajalein job model of safety
0-1 1963 AGC Directory of Membership
P-1 Producars Directory
DEPARTMENTS
S Constructor's Month
10 Lattors to the Editor
12 Editorials
99 AGC News
106 Legal Sidelights Travis Brown
107 Labor Notes
110 New Equipment and Materials
134 AGC Forms and Publications
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WILLIAM G. DOOLY Editor and Publisher
PHILLIP RAY LACKEY Managing Editor
TRAVIS BROWN Legal Editor
ALVIN PLOFSKY Advertising Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANGELL Advertising Sales Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 1957 E St, NW., Washington 6, D.C.
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EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. M. Angell,
The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp, Magazine Publishing Division
466 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N.Y. (ORegon 94000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert 0. Bormann,
Midwestern Sales Manager The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp,,
Magazine Publishing Orvision 59 East Van Buren St Chicago 5, III. (922-7738)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE James E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia St, Los Angeles 15, Calif. (Rlelmond 7-6561)
420 Market St. San Francisco 11, Calif. (DOuglas 2-3899) P.O. Box 18454, White Rock Station,
Dallas 18, Texas (Diamond 8-3130)
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ARTICLES l FEATURES
IS Single Contract vs Separate Contracts Subcontractor group renews old arguments in new drive to destroy management functions of general contractor with SBA as new ally
19 Research - It's Wonderful Building industry must decide next move after stopping federal drive to control its research
22 Highway Investigations and Congress Ray Lackey
How have they affected Congressional opinion? An interview with Congressman Jim Wright an outspoken critic of committee disclosures
25 Maintaining and Replacing Equipment A Baltimore contractor develops a meticulous system for maintenance. It shows when upkeep gets out of hand, indicating replacement
28 Safe Practices in Trench Shoring John B. Creeden
First of a series on safety in excavation
30 Why Not Winter Construction? More contract awards in fall would aHeviate feest-and-famine operations of industry. Canadians have led way in cold weather construction
DEPARTRKNTS
5 Constructor's Month
12 Editorials
33 A6C Haws
37 Legal Sidelights Travis Brown
40 Labor Notes
42 Now Equipment and Materials
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SEPTEMBER 1963
WIUIAM G. DOOLY Editor and Publisher
PHILLIP RAY LACKEY Managing Editor
TRAVIS BROWN Legal Editor
ALVIN PtOFSKY Advertising Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANGELL Advertising Sales Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 1957 E St.. N.W., Washington 6, D.C.
(Executive 3-20401
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. M. Angell,
The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp., Magazine Publishing Division
466 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N.Y. (ORegon 9-4000)
MIOWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert 0. Bormann,
Midwestern Sales Manager The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp..
Magazine Publishing Division 59 East Van Buren St. Chicago 5. III. (922-7738)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE lames E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia St.. Los Angeles 15. Calif. (Richmond 7-6561)
420 Market St, San Francisco 11, Calif. (DOugias 2-3899) P.0. Box 18454, White Rock Station.
Dallas 18, Texas (Diamond 8-3130)
Advertising contracts, insertion orders and copy should be forwarded to-.
Advertising Oeoartment. 466 Lexington Ave. New York 17, N. Y. (ORegon 9-4000)
ARTICLES AND FEATURES
22 Russian Construction:
How Does K Stack Up? John A. Volpe
Head of a five-contractor team which made a 10.000 mile. 30-day tour of Soviet construction sites tells what he saw and how it compares with American construction
27 Standard Highway Construction Specs: A Boon for Contractors
AASHO's work to produce a set of standard highway specifications is halfway to completion-end prospects look good
2S Voluntary Action On Nondiscrimination Construction industry puts forward plan to avoid use of government sanctions
30 Protecting the Public At Open Cuts Ralph W. Armstrong
2nd in the series on safety in excavating
32 Uniform Lumber Sizes New standard on lumber sizes is based on moisture content: Will aid users of lumber
DEPARTMENTS
5 Constructor's MontJi
11 Letters ta the Editor
20 Editorials
33 ADC News
35 Legal Sidelights Travis Brown
36 Labor Notes
38 New Equipment and Materials
52 ADC Forms and Publications
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WILLIAM G. DOOLY Editor and Publither
PHILLIP RAY LACKEY Managing Editor
TRAVIS BROWN Legal Editor
WILLIAM CAPERELL, JR. Art Director
ALVIN PL0F5KY Advertising Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANGELL Advertising Sales Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 1957 E St., N.W., Washington. D.C. 20006
(Executive 3-2040)
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. M. Angell,
The Reuben H. Donnelley Coip., Magazine Publishing Division
466 LexingtonAve., New York. N.Y. 10017 (ORegon 94000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert 0. Bormann,
Midwestern Sales Manager The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp.,
Magazine Publishing bivision 59 East Van Buren St Chicago, 111.60605 (922-7738)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE James E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia St_ Los Angeles. Calif. 90015 (Richmond 7-6561)
420 Market St, San Francisco 11, Calif. (DOuglas 2-3899) P.0. Box 18454, White Rock Station,
Dallas, Tens 75218 (Diamond 83130
Advertising contracts, insertion orders and copy should be forwarded to:
Advertising Department 466 Lexington Avt,, New York, N.Y. 10017 (ORegon 9-4000)
ARTICLES & FUTURES
21 Contractor's Basic Management Problems Survey shows irresponsible bidding lowering profits, and big labor and big government creating problems for construction contractors
AGC MIDYEAR MEETING
24 Separate Contracts Issue, Tough Nondiscrimination Rules Faced by General Contractors
27 AGC Nominates Ray Rogers for President, Ira Hardin for Vico President in *64
28 Highway Construction A Lot of Work and Complaints
28 Heavy-Utilities Construction Utilities Contractors Get Added Recognition by Association
31 Committee Backs Exchange of Information by Contractors on Materials and Products
31 Unusual Problems Ahead for AGC, Executive Director Reports
U.S. CONTRACTORS LOOK AT RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTION
32 Construction in the Soviet Union: Part II
32 The Pre-Cast Paradise Dan Mardian
John A. Volpe
DEPARTMENTS
5 Constructor's Month 18 Editorials 38 Legal Sidelights Travis Brown 38 Labor Notes 40 New Equipment and Materials
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WILLIAM G. DOOLY Editor rod Publisher
PHILLIP RAY LACKEY Managing Editor
TRAVIS BROWN Legal Editor
WILLIAM CAPERELL, JR. Art Director
ALVIN PLOFSKY Advertising Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANGELL Advertising Sales Manager
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 1957 E St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
(Executive 3-2040)
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. a Angell,
The Reuben H. Donnelley Coir., Magazine Publishing Division
466 LeiingtonAve., New York, N.Y. 10017 (ORegon 94000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert 0. Bormann,
Midwestern Sales Manager The Reidren H. Donnelley Corp,
Magazine Publishing bhrision 59 East Van Buren St Chicago, 111.60605 (922-7738
WESTERN ADVE3T1SING OFFICE James E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia St. Los Angeles, Calif. 90015 Richmond 7-6561)
420 Market St. Sen Francisco 11, Calif. (DOugtas 2-3899) PD. Box 18454, White Rock Station,
Dallas, Teas 75218 (Diamond 83130
Advertising contracts, insertion orders end copy should be forwarded to:
Advertising DepartmenL 466 Lexington Ave,, New York, N.Y. 10017 (ORegon 9-4000)
ARTICLES l FEATURES
21 What Can Ba Dona About tha Davis-Bacan Act Ways to improve administration of the laws which permit government wage fixing are considered by conference
24 What is a Changed Condition? How Do You Bat Paid for It? An attorney's examination of the changed conditions clause in government contracts, and the "equitable adjustment" it allows
25 Modular Building--Is It Reducing Costs? `Modular' is increasingly accepted in construction, but its full impact on the industry is still to come
28 Computer Service for Contractors Iowa State makes facilities available for CPM scheduling
29 What's Happening to `Plan Bulldozer'? Construction's disaster relief plan works, but its use is not yet widespread
33 Planning Safety Into a Trenching Job Leo 0. Moon
DEPARTMENTS
5 Constructor's Month
16 Editorials
36 ABC Hows
40 Lagal SMallgbts Travis Brown
41 Labor Notes
43 Now Equipment and Materials
50 ABC Forms and Publications
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DECEMBER 1963
WILLIAM G. OOOLY Editor end Publisher
PHiaiP RAY LACKEY Meniging Editor
TRAVIS BROWN Legal Editor
WIUIAM CAPER01, JR. Art Director
ALVIN PLOfSKY Advertising Production Manager
GENEVIEVE MORRIS Circulation Manager
J. M. ANGE11 Advertising Sales Manager
GEORGE W. HUTCHINGS Division Regional Sales Manager-Midwest
EDITORIAL and PUBLICATION OFFICE 19S7 E St, N.W,, Washington, D.C. 20006
(Executive 3-20*0)
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE J. M. Angell,
The Reuben H. Donnelley Con>., Magazine Publishing Division
466 LexingtonAve, New York, N.Y. 10017 (ORegon 94000)
MIDWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert 0. Bormann,
Midwestern Sales Manager The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp.,
Magazine Publishing Division 59 East Van Buren St. Chicago, 111.60605 (922-7738)
WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Robert C. Johnson. Manager 3757 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90005 (3834383)
SOUTHWESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE Jot 8. Sissom, Manager 2600 Douglas Ave.
Irving, Texas 75060 (BLackbum 5-6573)
Advertising contracts, insertion orders and copy should be forwarded to:
Advertising Department 466 Lexington Ave, New York, N.Y. 10017 (ORegon 9-40001
ARTICLES l FEATURES
18 Job Control Through Electronics
Tom B. Moore & Luther H. Hill, Jr.
Contractor controls distant jobs with automated accounting and reporting system that utilizes computers
22 How to Fill A Gap in Construction Education
Philadelphia contractors sponsor a new kind of training program aimed at specific needs
24 Safa Us* of Ladders in Construction
Tips on the "most used and most misused" of the builder's tools
26 Don't Procrastinate oa Backfilling!
Fourth in a series of articles on safety in trenching
Charles W. Borden, Jr.
28 Highway Maintenance-Bigger Potential for Contractors
Maintenance burdens on states are increasing, and contractors may benefit by more maintenanceby-contract
DEPARTMENTS
5 Constructor's Month 18 Editorials 31 AGC News 34 Legal Sidelights Travis Brown 35 Labor Notes 38 New Equipment and Materials 44 AGC Forms and Publications
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