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ed feet of h portleaviest :ement, ) under le then . saving side to ;r loca550,000. means the job gh-cost stimate gs may RCBHIMT i tT, PAY. r T96T COVER: With the new year. The CoNOTtrCTOt is changmg xts cover design after more than 11 yean with the familiar blue, yellow and green covert. The January 1961 art cover by Lsroy Corcoran graphically il lustrates the mcreased construc tion volume forecast for 1961. Construction volume is esti mated to reach billion this year compared with estimates of 9?i-3 bilion m 1960. The 10th annual construction review and forecast begins on page 90. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Willtom G. Dooly, idHoe Phillip Roy lockoy, Aaooct# 9dttoe Hugh J. Mullins, Assistant tdrtor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Jomat D. Monhall, AvbJisJior William E. Dunn, Associate Publisher Jamas W. Cowdray, Praaidant Prod W. Haidonfakt, Jr, Vie* Prmsidant Arthur S. Hornar, Socratory.Troosuror John I. Swam, Ass*. Sseratory-Jraatursr Travis Erown, logoi Counsel 40ARD OP DIRECTORS lamas W. Cawdray, Prod W. Holdonfots, Jr Arthur $. Hornar, Jamas D. Manhotl, William E. Dunn RUSINESS DEPARTMENT Miss Morforia lack, Eucinas Manogar Mn. Ganaviav* Morris. Assistant Editorial and Advertising OAcos I9S7 I S, N.W., Wothinfton 4, D.C. (EXocvtivo 3-1040) Midwactam Advertising Oflcs R- H. Hammond 30 North LoSalla St, Chicago 2, III. (RAndolph 4-1443) Eotam Advartidng Offko J Jomat C. Groanwood, Monogor ^ Chonnin luilding, 123 East 42nd 41.. Now York 17. N.Y. (MUrray Hill t-7265) Wastam Advertising OJRco Jamas E. Murrford, Monogor 1417 Gaorgia St, Los Angolas IS, Coftf. (Richmond 74561) 430 Market St, Son Pranasco 11, Calif (DOugtos 34199) iw\ toms* it /*m serverits. me.. tinisiTN. i. . JANUARY 1961 4HH THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARTICLES AND FEATURES Tenth Annual Construction Review and Forecast William C. Dooly 20 AGC Leadership Assumed by M. Clare Miller and Frank F. Burrows 25 Place of Highways in National Transportation System Is Subject of Studies 27 Kennedy Picks Goldberg as labor Chief, Weaver as Housing Head 28 Boston, Mass., Selected for AGC 42nd Annual Convention 32 Rex M. Whitten Named New Federal Highway Administrator ................... ^ 33 Procedures Guide, Management Control Panel Highlight AASHO Meeting . . . . 36 Pollution Conference Recommends Paints far Water Central Program Hugh J. Mullins 37 AGC Appoints Committee To Work with MissileAgencies 40 Good Organization Seen as Key to Safety In Building Construction . A. L. Jackson 44 New Officers Elected by AGC Chapters and Branches 48 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month 5 Accident Prevention 44 Trend and Outlook . 7 Men and Events 48 Constructographs 9, 11 Letters to the Editor 58 Sidelights for Contractors 13 New Equipment and Materials 59 Travis Brown AGC Forms and Publica Labor Notes 15 tions . . . 68, 69 Editorials 17 Advertisers' Products 70 Tba Oi(W Pubikmlmm si ft* Amsirmod Crnsrot Coorroctort at Amorka, ten. PaMMwd Monthly. Editorial ond Exacvtiv* OMca. AOC RoOdlng. 19S7 E Si., N.W., Washingtod 4, D.C. Suhscnwtiaa prka IS.00 par fat 44* par copy. (Jwly $1.00) IcmhS doc* poclogc pold ot Wosnington, DC. Capyrighl 1441 by TW Camtractor, 1m. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT B&R-175 3 tails COVER: Koekrmg pavers, a Si-E Tmnbatch m the foreground and a J4* Tribatch m the background, lay concrete for Interstate Highway 70 near Effing ham, III. Robert A Black, AGC, of Chicago, is the general contractor. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Williom G. Dooly* M'to' Phillip Ray lockoy, Aooeiof* editor Hugh J. Mullins, Aoirtoot editor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Jcriri D. Marshall, Pub/ishtr William l. Dunn, Amociaf* PubKshof lamas W. Cawdray, Prasidanf Nad W. HaldanfaU, Jr., Viet Prmidont Arthur S. Hornar, Sacrafory-Traaiurar John R. Swam, Auf. Sacrafory-Traoiorar Travit Rrewn, Legal Cavnaaf ROARD OF DIRECTORS Ioimi W. Cawdray, Frod W. Haldanfalt, Jr., Arthur S. Hornar, Jamas 0. Marshall, William E. Dunn BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Miu Marjoria Back, Businas Manager Mrs. Ganaviova Morris, Aaittant Editorial and Advartising OMcas 1tS7 t St., N.W., Washington 6, D C. (EXacvHva 1*5040) BUdwastarn Advartising Offlto R. H. Hammond SO North LaSalla St., Chicogo 2. ttl. (RAndolph 6-1843) Eattarn Advartising ORta Jamas C. Graanwood, Manager Channin Building, 122 East 42nd St., Nma York 17, N.Y. (MUrray Hill 2-7265) Wastam Advartising Offka Jamas E. Munfard, Monagar 1417 Gaorgia $t,, ? Las Angelas 15, Calif. v (Richmond 7-6561) 420 Market St, Son Francisco 11, Cam. (DOwglos 2*3899) 04 First Notional Bank Building, Tampla, Tuai (PRospact 8-3311) Sootheusiarn Advartising Oflc* Pirnia 4 Brawn 1722 Rhodas-Havarty Building AHanto 3, Go. (JAcksan 2-B113) ft OUi CATALOG * mm a n fob car UARY 1961 '^ss ttnum iac . siHiatroa p e FKBRUARY 1961 ARTICLES AND FEATURES Last Eisenhower Budget Asks Record $80.9 Billion Construction Advanced as Anti-recession Measure Employer Unity, Cooperation of Union Officials, Stops Unique California Tunnel Strike President Fills Top Government Posts House Rules Liberalization Opens Way for New Programs Cost of Interstate Highway System Unchanged BPR Issues 'Amplification' of Inspection Procedures $54 Billion Water Development Program Needed by U.S. New AGC Booklet Supports Single Contract Method . 20 25 30 32 37 40 41 ^48 ^ 50 College Education for the Construction Industry --A National Survey......................................... David A. Day 54 Outstanding Personalities to Address Boston Convention 56 Mr. McShain Jogs Mr. Truman's Memory................... 57 CEC-AGC Liaison Committee Holds Organizational Mooting 57 Joint Bricklaying Apprenticeship Committee Extends Standards..................... . 58 Attitude Called Keystone of Achievement in Accident Prevention. . ........... Robert M. Hoover 62 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month .......... 5 Editorials.................. 19 Trend ond Outlook 7 Accident Prevention 62 Constructographs 8, 9, 11 Labor Notes 13 Sidelights for Contractors . . 15 Travis Brown Men and Events 65 letters to the Editor 69 New Equipment and Materials 70 Advertisers' Products 75 Tbm OOcM PvWfewiM W Nm ImleW OwwW Cwmcran ml Ammrkm. Im. raWMwU Mwnklv. HiMrial mmi InWtn OSa, AOC UWto,. <*S7 I St.. N.W.. Wnfcintnx t. D C. SvfeKriMtoa prin SS.SS pm r~t 40, pmt mmn. (Mr Sl.St) IwiU du pmil mt Wvihlwftwt, D.C. Cvprrtjht INI by tin Citllmttt, Im. 3 MARCH 1961 gQygg. Massachusetts' Gov. John A. I <Wpr, iriinnj AGC president, turns over ike go\ el to the neic president, M. Clare htdler. m a symbolic gesture at the assonetton t convention in Boston. (Cover and convention photos by Robert Kel- Irr i B>IT0*1At DEPARTMENT WWliea G. Ooob. tdHos PUHip lay lockty. Aneciof* tdHar JMaffc J. Mvlliru, Assistant Editor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT immm 0. Marshall. Pvb/ithr Wittoa t. Dwnn, Aaoei'of* Pubfafcar t sav.pared s savchool. s, and ability e with iays. Imam W. Cowdrey, Protidont P*d W. Hidanfis, Jr,, Visa Prasidant Artfcvr S. Horntr, Saerotory-Traatvror Win I. Swam, Awf. Soeratory-Trootvror Trato Irewn, la^o! Covnsol OOARD OF DIRECTORS bon W. Cowdrey, Frod W. HaldanitU, Jr., A/tbvf S. Hornr, Jamas D. Marshall, Wtllion f. Dvnn IUEINESS DEPARTMENT RUm Marjoriv lack, lutrnMf Manager Mft. Gvnvvivv* Morris, Aairtanl EAoriol ood Advertising Officw 19*7 I tr.. N.W., Washington 4, D C. (IXtcattvs t-KHt) Nidwaslsrn Advortising Office R. M. Hammond JO North LoSalio St., Chicago 2, III. (RAndoiph i-lteO) faffinm Advertising Office iamat C. Greenwood, Manager Chonnin Euilding, 122 East 42nd St, New Tork 17, N T. (MUrroy Hill 2-7245) Wemorn Advertising Qffisa vs Mmes I. Muniord, Manager 1417 Georgia St., Us Angeles IS, Calif, fllchmond 7-4541) Sf 430 Market St., San Francisco 11, (DOvglas 34199) 64 First National tank toilding, T,> (PRospoct ffi-3311) Isrnt listsm Advertising Office Nrnie 4 Irown 1722 Rhodes-Haverty toilding AH"'N 3. Go. UAckson 2411J) iH 1961 N'PII f * tl'ffilli.lg iac ttffitaaroB. e ARTICLES AND FEATURES THE AGC CONVENTION: Boston Convention Hoar* of Vast Volume Potential Resolutions Work Stoppage Problems Tackled Officer* for 1981 Installed Men Selected for Kay AGC Potts Forum Discusses Municipal Needs, Public Works Financing Walling Throws Bouquets to Missile Bate Contractors Public Works to bo Pushed in Orderly Fashion Highway Panelists Confident of Program's Stability AGC Supports Sub-bid Handling Plan Architects to Expand Services in 'Changing Timas' Management Problems Analysed at Building Workshop 28 32 34 36 38 61 63 ^_66 $70 e 73 74 75 President Kennedy Submits Economic Proposals 22 Effective Highway Safety Requires Team Effort ................... H. W. Morrison 44 Management Practices and Failure Rates George E. Keefe 76 Is the Customer Always Right? . M. Clare Miller 90 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month................ 5 Letters to the Editor 17 Trend and Outlook . . . 7 Constructogrophs 9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors 13 Trovis Brown Editorials 21 Accident Prevention 44 Men and Events 92 New Equipment and Materials 103 Labor Notes 15 Advertisers' Products 110 rW Pahtkatiaa at tbs Asaothmad Qmospt f--Tifiin at Amarkm, lot. Pabllatod MaatfcJy- Utopia! and Exacativa Oftca, AOC OaftdMf, 1PS7 I U., N.W. Waafeiaftaa 4, D.C. SafecHafiaa prka $5.00 pas yaar. SC* par My. (Jafy 12.00) tian to* pataf paid at Waabbuiaa, D.C. CapTTifht 104! by Tha Caaatractor, lac. a COVER- A TiUn 1 muni' " ,Aolrn J^ryni /.am <U underground Wo or .><r. - ffc, matnve doort which profug, the "bird" when it it below ground elmctt too ton.i. (Story on page hi) BITOtlAl DEEAITMINT gjBffa G. Dooly, Sdiior WBr l?y loek*y, Anocreto Edrfor i. Mullira. Assistant Editor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT D. Mortholl, PubJ/h*r WHban E. Dunn. Anoetofg Pub//*/t*r Jm W. Cowdroy, Prmidant M W. HoldtnUb, Jr., Vka firmidant Arthur S. Horner, Socrafory-Troesuror Win ft. Sworn, Asst SaerateryJraotvrar Terra ftrown, logo! Count*! BOARD OF DIRECTORS immm W. Cowdroy, Frod W. HoldonfoU, Jr, Arthur S. Mornor, Jamot D. Monholl, Wilfio* E. Dunn BUSINESS DEPARTMENT RUn Merjorl* Bock, Butinaa Menogar Mr*. Gonffviovo Morris, Aaiftont Iftoriol end Advertising Oflcot ltS7 E St, N.W., Washington 4, D C. fDUartiv* J-2040) tUdwsitTn Advertising Office L H. Hammond SO North LaSallo St, Chicago 2, III. (RAndolph 6-1B43) Eaitsrn Advertising Office Jomos C. Greenwood, Menoger Chonnin Building, 122 East 42nd St, Nr* York 17, N.Y, (MUrray Hill 2-7249) ectera Advertising Office ioMt E. Munford, Monogor $ j, 1417 Goorgia St, Las Angtlfft 15, Calif. id (Richmond 7-4561) or 420 Morkot St, Son Francisco 11, ColH. (DOvgiat 2-3899) ;d 04 Flm Notional Bank Building, Temple, Tokos (PRospact M311) Teethsuifem Advertising Ofllco Firni# 4 Brown 1^72 Rhodos-Havorty Building AHonto 3, Go. (JAckson 2-8113) J pvtgrii it /in irntiLii lie . VMimm, . c HffiHSir THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OE THE CONSTIUCTION INDUSTRY APRIL 1961 ARTICLES AND FEATURES Hearings Held on Secondary Boycott Bill 26 Congrats Studios Finoncos and Schedule of Highway Program 31 AGC President Miller Backs Road Financing Plan 32 'Small' Business Is Big in Washington 36 AGC Publishes Guide for Field Cost Accounting for Building Contractors 40 Truck Time Clock Helps Highway Contractors The Missile Base Construction Story Uses of Insurance William G. Dooly 45 William . Pullen 53 Safety Methods Can Be Improved in Highway Construction Louis G. Hecht 58 General Itschner Retires as Chief of Army Engineers 61 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month 5 Trend and Outlook Construetographs ^ 9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors 15 Travis Brown Labor Notes 17 Letters to the Editor 19 Editorials 21 Accident Prevention 58 Men and Events 61 New Equipment and Materials 70 AGC Forms and Publications 80, 81 Advertisers' Products 82 rs, O0*tml hUntM W the MntMM Qmm.ru/ Canm et Amrfce. Ibl EvMMmC Mwrtklv. MHerMI urn, bMln Ota, AOC toMMt. ST I St., M.1 Wsihingisn 4. D C. SffWcHpiimi price SS.B0 per yam*. 4* pm cepy. (My S2Jtt' dew psiteH pmi4 t We>bln|itn, D.C. Cepyrtgbi 1941 by Ifee Cmrtfwiif, Irn ttVER' ouditorium roof of the Heard $. Ingraham High School *n Sortk Seattle is a hyperbolic porab- ^ gj thsn-ihell concrete with three pgaUe of support. Contractor is the Heed Construction and Engineering C*, AGC, Seattle. (Story on page 18.) DfTOCIAl DCPAITMENT MBta 0. Dooly, Editor fyty Roy Lackey- AoedoN Editor g^k i. Muffins, Amttanl Editor CCKimVI DCPAITMINT D. Monholl, Pubftfhtr gTftoa t Dunn, Associate Publisher Jam W. Cowdrey, President ho6 W. HeWenfeb, Jr,, Vice President Aetiat 1 Mtrnef, Stcrtfory-Trtosurt/' Mm ft. Swam, As*. Secretory-Treatarer Trevb ftrewn, legal Counsel ftOARD OF DIItaORS 1m W. Cawtfrvy, Fred W. HtUtirftlt, Jr., briber S. Horntr, JaMt D. Marshall, WIBmm t Dwnn ftUSINESS D9AITMKNT MM Merjoric fttck, lusinea Manager Mrv Oeteneve Morriv Assistant MtorieJ ond Advertising Oim WS7 E H. H.W., WesJiinftOA ft, D.C. flXaarttv* 3-2040) Mldwtciw Advertising OMc* 1 H. Hammond, Manager 10 North LaSalle St, Chicago 2, HI. (Undclph 6-1*43) (Mm Advertising OMco Jmoi C. Greenwood. Manager Channln building, 122 East 42nd St, Nm York 17, N.Y. (MUrroy Hill 2-7265} * Advertising 0*ce Mmes t Mwrrford, Manager 1417 OeOTgio St, Ui Angeles IS. CalH. - f *" OUdMond 74561) 420 Market St, Son >****** 11, Cam. fDOeglas 24IPP) 04 Ftm National lank ftullding, T>*P*e, Texas (PRoapact 54311) ^Mheaatere Advertising Oftce 1P22 bodtt Haitity ftullding 1 Oa. UAcbson 24113) AT 1941 migru bctviilu. lit.. *abbimti. b. t. ^ihkm THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUS1SY MAY 1961 ARTICLES AND FEATURES AGC Leads Testimony Against Sacendary Boycott Legislation 24 AGC and Basic Trades Agree on Flan to Reduce Work Stoppages 26 Agreement on Tax Plan Clears Away Major Obstacle to Highway Building Program 31 Air Force Given Stronger Hand in Missile Site Construction Work................. 37 Federal Taxes Affecting Building Contractors Travis Brown 40 Marshall Urges AIA andAGC to Continue Joint Efforts AS Unusual Uses of Concrete Are Reflected in New School Complex I* Equipment Ownership, Costs and Apportionment Arthur S. iodine 53 Builders from France, El Salvador Visit AGC on Study Tours of U. S. 59 Good Safety Policies Must Be Initiated by Top Management George H. Atkinson 62 General Wilson Named Chief of Engineers' Corps 67 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month . . 5 Editorials 21 Trend and Outlook 7 Constructographs 9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors 15 Travis Brown Labor Notes........................ 17 Accident Prevention Men and Events 62 67 New Equipment and Materials 73 AGC Forms and Publications 80, 81 letters to the Editor .......... 19 Advertisers' Products 82 The 04ciat PeOlitehee et the Assetlmed Ceeeraf CesSratten el Amerka, lee. Pebtkbed Mentbly. MHeriel end tmecetkre OAct, AOC teUdlng. 1H7 I St.. M.W.. Weihinftee ft, D.C. SthcnprtM prim $3.00 pee rear. SOf per mpr- (Dlrectery ta4 $10.00) Secend dmi Mtf paid at Wasbinften, D.C. Cegyrigfct iftftl by TW Conetfoctor, Itc. 3 JUNK 1961 COVER: Placement oj the millionth mbit yard oj concrete laet month and the first anniversary oj concrete place ment this month marked progress on Glen Canyon Dam--the second highest m the ll'estem Hemisphere General contractor is Merritt-Chapman and Seott Corp., AGC. (Story on page 37.) KrrOtlAl DEPARTMENT Wilson O. Dooly, IdHor Phillip toy lockoy, Managing Editor Mygh J. Mullins, Assistant Editor EXECUTIVE DEPAITMENT lames D. Morshall, Publisher WIHicm E. Dufln, Associate Publisher lemm W. Cowdroy, President had W. HoUonfels. Jr. Vico President Aether 5. Hocoor, Secretary-Treasurer lehe I. Sworn, Asst. Secretary-Treasurer Trpvfe Erown, togol Counsol EOARD OF DIRECTORS ionoi W. Cowdroy, Frod W. HoldonfoU, Jr. krfkur S. Nomor, Jamot D. Morshall, William E. Dufln lUSIFfESS DEPARTMENT Am Morjodo lock, Business Manager Mn- Gonoviovo Morris, Assistant Urorlol and Advertising Ofllcos ITT E St. N.W. Woshbigtoo 4, D C. lEXscvffva 3-2040) Mdwosroro Advertising ORIco L H. Hammond, Manager 5F4J Dompsfor St. Morton Grovo, III. (TOrktown 5-OS10) (owns AdvortiWttg ORIco Jonoc C. Oroonwood, SAonager Ckoooin Rvlldtog, 123 Cost 42nd St. No* Tack 17, N.T. (Mlirroy Hill 2-72451 won Advorttclnf ORIco tomes E. Mordord. Manager >417 Georgia St. Uc Angolas IS, ColH. (Udtnond 7.4341) 430 Market St. Son Francisco 11, C*. fDOoglec 2-3*97) 1L I * Wtksoiisni Advertising .ORIco Fkaio 4 Erown 1722 Ckodos-Hovorty Ivlldlng Atlanta 1, Go. (JAcksen 34113) d r. C * iRituti. tic . ninittii. g c ARTICLES AND FEATURES President Makes Second State of the Union Speech Kennedy Appoints Commission To Solve Missile Site labor Problems local Groups Adopt Joint Appeals Board Plan Congress and White House Act To Aid Highway Program Matich Voices AGC Support of Expanded long-range Airport Program . 22 24 25 26 26 Milwaukee Chapter Is Proud of Army Reserve Unit 27 State Highway Engineers Are Responsible for Developing New Ideas . . Walter f. Maxwell 28 National Flood Control Program's 25th Year Finds U.S. sm_ with Much Done, Much to Do Ray Lackey M Progress Marked at Glen Canyon Dam CT AGC, Business Groups Disapprove of President's Investment Tax Credit Plan 38 More Apprentices Needed in Construction industry f H. Beinhauer 39 Space Testing Facilities Present Unusual Situations for Construction Contractor 40 Distances Create New Safety Problems in Modern Road Building George C. Kojs 44 Memphis Area Contractors Are Forming Municipal Chapter 48 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month 5 Editorials 21 Trend and Outlook . 7 Constructographs................ 9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors 15 Travis Brown Labor Notes..................... 17 Accident Prevention Men and Events 44 48 New Equipment and Materials 54 AGC Forms and Publications 60, 61 Letters to the Editor................ 19 Advertisers' Products 62 i' Tfe# OflcM Pvh/kwtma ml tkm Ammtimtmd 6mmmrml Cmmmttmn ml Amtmrkm, Im. Mwriitr. Wltorfal (**cvtfrv OWUm. AOC 1*57 f It., N.W., W*8lifeivn 4. D C. WbirrlpH-- prkm M W mm* mt, ttf Mr wpy. (DifNrfNry Isbm $10.00) ht8< elm R81HI WmhtNfiwi. D C. CNprr+vfc' 1*41 fey TW Inc. 3 5 Of rpoving :ess abs and ing ?a JUT de. r. COVER: Atrial view of the SATVRS tevnchmg rite at Cape Canaveral, Fla. The 310-foot-high launching tower moves 600 feet from the launch pedestal on tracks when the missile u ready for firing. The complex was turned over to &ASA by the Corps of Engineers last month. 'Story on page 7.) EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Wittiom G. Dooly, Editor Phillip Roy lockey, Monogin Editor Hugh J. Mullins, Acsirtont Editor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Jomei D. Morsholl, Publisher WWJiom E. Dunn, Associate Publisher iomet W. Cowdrey, President Frd W. Heldenfelt, Jr., Vico President Arthur S. Horner, SeeretaryJrea*urer John B. Sworn, Aut. Secretory-Treasurer Trevii Brown, Legal Counsel SOAID Of DIRECTORS Jamoi W. Cowdrey, Prod W. Heldenfols, Jr., Arthur S. Horner, Jomei D. Monholl, William E. Dunn BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Miu Mojorie Beck, Buiirteo Manager Mrs. Genevieve Morris, Assistant Editorial and Advertising Office* t7 E SU N.W., Washington 4, D.C. fEXecutive 3*2040) Midwestern Advertising Office t. H. Hammond, Atonoper 594j Dempster St., Morton Grove, III. iTOrktewn 5*0510) Eestern Advertising Office Jemes. C. Greenwood. AAonoper Chonnin Building, 122 East 42nd Si., New York 17, N.Y. (MUrroy Hill 2-7265) Western Advertising Office James E. Munford, Manager 1417 Georgia St., 4 J Los Angeles 15 ColK. (Richmond 7-6561) 420 Market St., Son Francisco 11, CalH. (DOuglos 24899) twhwnw, UnrliMii| Otttc* firai, A (sawn 1722 RHoda*.Ha-arty (wilding Atlanta 2, Ga. (JAckton 2411}) 'Ml It je iirvuiii, tc . eetNiosToe. c "tiiaiMB THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE Of THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY JULY 1961 ARTICLES AND FEATURES Commerce Department lifts Estimatas of 1961 Naw Construction to $57.8 Billion 24 ACC Rovisas Construction Forecaet within Categories: Housing Down; Public Works Up . 25 Giant SATURN Complex Handed to NASA at Cape Canaveral 27 Contractors, Army Praised for Fast Missile Base Job in Kansas 29 1961 Highway Act Provides long-range Financing for Federal Program 31 First Highway Week Pronounced a Success Big Housing Program Should Spur Starts, Urban Renewal ACC Opposes Tax Plans on Foreign Income 41 Construction in the Far East Brig. Gen. Ellsworth I. Dovij 44 Problems and Pitfalls of Construction Gerald OeGarmo 47 ACC Chapter Executives Hold Annual Joint Conference 55 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month 5 Trend and Outlook 7 Constructographs 8, 9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors 15 Travis Brown labor Notes 17 Letters to the Editor 19 Editorials 21 Men and Events 55 New Equipment and Materials 63 AGC Forms and Publications 68. 69 Advertisers' Products 70 I > As Am iQriil aaMkation at lha Auaciatad Satnl Coatigclgr, at turnrtca, Ho Connteto, pabllthM oatharttall-c amaaacotnoati and attfdot toniotninR acrtaltlm at lha anwiatiaa. ttafaunt, and aglaiafu iwaut In adkariati a, arttdac by tht odHan and cltAiiun da oat ggcattartly fipniui Am aOdal nadtiaa at lha AOC, and lha noblicatian at ndaartWna dant ant ianty tndtntatnt at nradam ndatirttad nat tmtitti awda fablldwd Monthly, idltnrinl and IntcwWa OOct, AOC tnMInf. 1f*7 I St.. N.W.. WMhbetan , D.C. Snhvcrt*tioa nrtco 13 00 go, yanr. M< ear cany. (Oiractont luoa SliJO) Socood dost n<*tt aald at WatAinyto-, D C Canytifht IH1 hy Tho Cantlracta,. Inc. 3 19 I I EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Wilkien 0. Dooly, Editor Phillip Roy loekey, Monoping Editor Hvgh J. Mullins, Auittont Editor EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT James 0. Marshall, Pvbfrihar W*llim E. Dunn, Auocieta Pvblithor mg >'on, zb. Jawas W. Cowdrey, President trad W. Heldenfeb, Jr., Vic* Prmidont Arthur S. Horn*r, Secrefory-Treotwrer John 8. Swam, Aid. Secrefery-Trewurar Trovts Irown, legof CourmI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Inn W. Cowdroy, Fr*d W. Heldenfeb, Jr., Arthur S. Horn*r, Jomot D. MersKoM, William E. Dunn EUSINESS DEPARTMENT *n Majoria Rock, Business Monogor Arv Ganevievt Morris, Assistant Wbenol end Advertising Offices 1957 E St., N.W., Washington 4, D C. [EXacvtiva 3-2040) Aidwactarn Advertising Office I H. Hammond, Monogor 5945 Dempster St., Morton Grove, lit. nrOrktown 3-0510) bottom Advertising Office 1 Jones C. Greenwood, Aionoger Chonnin Building, 122 lost 42nd R|h, Haw York 17, N.Y. (MUrrey Hill 2-7113: Western Advertising Office 9 James E. Munford, Moneper 1417 Georgia St,, Lot Angeles 15 Calif. (Richmond 7-4341) 420 Market St., San Francisco 11, C*H. (DOuglas 2-3199} 5>thsesJete Advertising Office *rnie 4 Frown 1?22 Rhodes-Haverty Building Ationte 3, Go. (JAckson 24113) * 'vt IBC SAS H tc AUGUST 1961 Price $10 -ffine THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE O' the constjuction industry ARTICLES AND FEATURES Missile Commission Issues First Oocision, Labor Policy 22 School Construction Employs Quarter Million 23 Manufacturers' Exhibits To B Shown at AGC Convention 25 AGC, PHA Officials Discuss Contract Forms 26 Public Relations Is a Personal Responsibility 26 M. Clare Miller An Effective Management Information System 28 R. Shale Paul Hew Building Contractors Can Develop Now Business 37 George N. Kahn What Contractors Want in Construction Education 43 W. A. Klinger Construction Needs Viewed by Educators .T48 Outstanding Craftsman Recognized --51 Missouri AGC loaders Attend APWA Two-State Session 55 Nation To Observe Public Works Week in October 55 Oregon Contractor Successfully Uses PR Tools 57 The Men Who Mastered the Mississippi 61 Stool Cobles Used To Reinforce Columbia River Dam 68 Martinez Harbor One of Many for Small Boats in California 72 Waterway Project To Link Sacramento With Sea 73 Mobile Radio Doubles Efficiency, Cuts Costs 74 Unitubo Fights Cracking Problems in Highway Construction 77 The Wall That Had Wings 80 Nelson Wadsworth AGC Directory Lists Executives' Names and Titles 104 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month 5 Trend and Outlook 7 Constructographs ............9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors . 15 Troyis Brown Letters to the Editor . . 17 Labor Notes 19 Editorials 21 Men and Events 82 New Equipment and Materials 89 AGC Forms and Publications 96, 97 Advertisers' Products 98 Ai fb* effiriwl pebikodew of dm Ataaciaiad 0aware! Cewtrwcteri of Amenta, TJm Caaprecrer peblkHea evfberdettv* enweencaemntt end ertklea tawtaming ectivhiaa of dm esietiesien. Itetemewtt ewd epbwews expressed iw edHerieb or ertkias by dm adlmra wwd cewtribeian da eat wacaaaerdy reprasam dm affitiel pesiden aI dm ADC, ewd dm peblitatian of edvartiaing deaa wat imply awdarasmawt of piedecta advartbad war t*atamanfa meda eawceoMwg tbam. FwWiabad Mawtbfy. Idfcerial wwd lasceriva Office, ADC BaiWiwg, 19S7 I St., N.W.. Wodiiwgtow 4, D C. Tebtrrlptiew prie* S3.90 per year, 30f per tepy. (Oirecrery Itawe $10.00) Secewd decs pestoga peM el Wetbiwgfen, D.C. Copyright 1001 by Tba Cewstrwcier, let. 3 CPM Sew Management systems are fast catching on vnth general contractor* and revolutionising job planning, wince they allow the contractor to see the relationship oj each job to the whole project. The first of a series of articles on this subject, this one devoted to the Critical-Path Method, begins on page H. BfTORIAL DEPARTMENT Wilfiom G. Dooly, Editor Phillip lay lackey. Managing Editor Hugh J. MuHiiu. Assistant Editor IXKUTIVI DEPARTMENT tom* D. Monhall, Publisher William . Dunn, Associate Publisher tom* W. Cowdrey, President Fred W. Heldenfeb, Jr, Vie* President Arthur S. Hereof, Seeretery-7reosurer John I. Swam, Asst. Secretary-Treasurer Tram Brown, Legal Counsel BOARD Of DIRECTORS beat W. Cowdrey, Prod W. Heldenfeb, Jr, Arthur $. Horn*r. Jama* D. Monhell, William E. Dunn BUSINESS DEPARTMENT km Mojoria Back, Ivirnao Manager An. Genevieve Morris, Assistant Editoriel end Advertteing Oflm IN7 E Si.. N.W., Washington 4, D.C. IQtnfivt 3-2040) idwatttrn Advertising Office t H. Hammond, Manager S945 Dtmpitar $t, Merten Grove, III. [YOrktown 5^)310) (aitam Advertising Office beat C. Graanwood, Monogor M Eoit 42nd St, York 17, N.Y. (MUrray Hill 2*7265) Advartiaing Office Mmai E. Munford, Monogor UI7 Georgia St, Angeles 15 Col'rf. Ilkhntond 7*6561) Market St, Sen Franciaco II, CaM. (DOwglei 2-3899} *** Advartiaing Office *"*b 6 Brown Rhodes-Heverty Building ***** 3, Go. (JAckaen 2-1113) <5 mum. tac uhiitdi. c SIPTIMBIR 1961 -48MU8 THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE Of THE CONSTSUCTION INDUSW ARTICLES AND FEATURES The Critical-Path Method for Project Planning and Control . 24 Herbert Birman Civil Defence Accelerated by Shift of Functions............. 33 Louisiana Highway-Heavy AGC Branch Shows How to Succesfully Fight 'Force Account4 Work.............................. 36 New Orleans Is Host for AGC Board Meeting October 23-25 40 Missile Sites labor Commission Visits Bases; Issues New Policies and Decisions...................... 45 First Titan Bases Turned Over to Air Force.......................... 46 How To Make the Most of a Pension Plan for Management 49 I. Austin Killy West Virginia AGC Acts in Flood Emergency............. SB Highway Program Gets $3.1 Billion........................................... 57 New Ideas Can Cut Highway Costs . 54 M. Clari Millir Contractor Is 'Pioneer' at Utah's Capitol Reef Monument 55 Free Fill Turns Gulch into Park.................................. .58 Robert P. Hammond Preventing Falls from Ladders, Scaffolds, Floor Openings and Shafts............. .............................. 62 Joe Huntman Highway Exhibit Opens at Commerce Department ........ 66 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month................ 5 Trend and Outlook .......... 7 Constructographs................9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors 15 Travis Brown Labor Notes ........................ 17 Letters to The Editor.............. 19 Editoriols..................... 21 Accident Prevention . 62 Men and Events 66 New Equipment and Materials 70 AGC Forms and Publications 76, 77 Advertisers' Products . . . 78 As tie gffirigj pebttcertee ef tie Aa--rioted Oiearol Caaemifi ef Aeartra, The Ceetireesmr peblbhaa eetlieritetrve eonaunumceti end ertidca cencemlaf ecttvhiee ef We eacecietiee. tFeiawaiiii ami tpetaai eeprawad b edherieb at ertliha hy tie adhere eed hbiiei 4e mat octataarlly ropmaewt Nm affidel paddw ef tie ADC ami tie peblkeHoe ef advertbiei^d--a Mf taply mdcniMcot ef pradects odvatbad met diuaiati wmde Pehllffiid Meothly. Idberiel mmi Isecottve Office. ADC BoHdMg, 1987 I Si, N.W, Weahfciftea 6, O.C. lebecriptien price SI.00 per peer. 19t pee eepy. (DireOery laaee $10.00) Seaeed times pectogc paid ef Weahiefiee. D.C. Cipiridu 1941 by The Ceaetrecter, lee. 3 ,1 I COVER: The striking new leveMtory tfct budding lor the Security Federal immgi oud Loan Association m St. Petersburg, FUu, was built by two AGC contractors--Frank J. Rooney, Inc., Mum, and R. M. Thompson Co., Clear utter (Story on page t$.) EDfTOtlAl D&AXTMCNT WBWb G. Dooly, tdHor MB? toy Lock*y, Managing Editor Pegh J. MvIRrs, AssMomt tdHor EXKUnVI A*TMIMT ) 0- Mordkalt* PvfefidiBr I WBoa L Dvba, Iwoc'afi EbARMbp tmm W. Cowdrvy, Prouder* hei W, Hotdofrfok, Jr, Vka Preeidsrrf krtSer $. Hornor, Swn^7Trwnfftf Mb L Sworn, Asst. SaerntaryTmmernr Ifwii Brown, Loyal Coonml feOAKD Of MftKTOtS Jbbrm W. Cwdr*y, Prod W. Hoidoofoli, Jr, A/ttm 5. Hornor, Joomb D. Marshall, VflBoa L Dvrb BUSINESS DffAITMSWT Mb Mopori hick, iutieem Manager I On. Generiom Morrfa, Asehdanf tMm'ml d AdvorHslof Olm HS7 I ft,, N.W, WoBhftft** 4, D.C (DUarttre 4-1040) KdvRBiRi b Adrartlsfen OOeo L H. HaauBond. Manager 99*3 Dempster ft, MortoA Ow. 10. rrorWwm wsio) Emi 42nd St. ** Tort 17, N.T. (Milrrvjr KIR J.J / I Munterd, Moeogur U17 Guorgia St. U Aug*. 13 Ca*. IWwsnd 74561) OO Morknt St. Son hwd It, UR, (DOugto 24R9V) ">to 6 Inn Rtidi Rultdlng 1. On. (JAckaon 24112) i itarrgg.o t OCTOBER 1961 1HE manaoEmEni magazine O' IME CONSHUCIION INDUSTRY ARTICLES AND FEATURES Congress and Construction an tha 'Now Frontier' 22 Highway Labor Needs Declined '47-'5B with Improved Equipment . . 24 Plan Bulldozer Helps Texas Contractors Fight Hurricane Damage 26 Striking Savings and Loan Building Built by AGC Contractors 29 Problems of Joint Ventures Daniel E. Gorton 30 Idlewild's Terminal City Nears Completion .36 Mexico and Tahiti Trips Offered Following AGC Convention ^p8 Pollution Control Program Increased--Davis-Bacon Restrictions Apply 41 Top Ten' Public Works Officials Honored 43 Five Stops to Fewer Falls on Steel Erection and Concrete Construction George W. Heller 44 Golden Anniversary for Workmen's Compensation Law 46 Women in Construction Hold Convention 49 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month............ 5 Trend and Outlook .......... 7 Constructographs................9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors. ... 15 Travis Brown labor Notes ... . . 17 Letters to The Editor 19 Editorials . 21 Accident Prevention 44 Men and Events 49 New Equipment and Materials 53 AGC Forms and Publications 60, 61 Advertisers' Products 62 BfARttROmMlOIdIAAWl guBtVlkfUuHH--flrivuif tBoRBANMK8UBtMotBtdh tuirgGl fdCd--MinCnBuRnCOmWlof ARwCtiWaH.U*TRuf C lk BBBBtitha. twiBU ami orftMu sspremed in lOwr^li w rrtri-- by ft* tdHon end WHrfttBR ft BBf RBCBBBBrtty MRfBIRN ft aftcM ^BbWbB B# ft* AOC, and ft pvkUttirtBR Oftca, AOC BoUte*. 1W7 K ft, N.W.. WMfeftgFBR 4, D.C. SaftacpftHBR prise UJ0 pm yam. $H pee espy. (Otriftfy Ibm I10.0D) Imsmd dmm wastage paid m Wcafcfcffta, D.C. Cofryriffet 1441 fey Tfea CBMftftf, l. 3 a is a e fr ? a S h s COVER: View of keywcy for Big Bend dam on the Missouri River tn the In dian country of South Dakota. Conrtnictton is by J. A. Jones Construction Con Chariottt, S. C., and Brown and Root, Inc., Houston, both AGC (Story on page SO.) EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT William G. Dooly, EdHor Phillip toy Lockoy, Managing Editor Hvph ). Mullins, Assistant Editor CXKUTIVI DEPARTMENT JsMl D. Moriholl, Pubfithar William E. Dvrtn, Associate Pubfishar Jomi W. Cowdruy, Praaidant Prod W. Holdonfob, Jr,, Vico Prasidant Arthur S. Homar, Swflo7*Tnoivrf iohn ft. Swam, Asst. Sacratary-Tractarer Trovii ftrown, logef Coansai BOARD Of DIUCTOKS Jams W. Cewdmy, Prod W. HaJdanfals, SrH hnhur S. Homar, Jam-- D. Mankatl, William E. Dunn BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Miu Mariana Bock, Busman Menopar Mn. Ganariava Morris. Assistant Wharial and Adaortbinf Oftrn 1957 E St., N.W., Woshtoftan ft, D C. fEXacvtfva ft-3040) Miftwattom Adoortialfif OMea (. H. Hammond, Manager 5943 Dampstar St,, Morton Grova, III. OTOrktown 5-0310) (attain UvntWaf Ofkn lam-. C. Or--woo6. Maosgsr 30 lost 42nd 5. N-- Tort 17, N.T. (MUrrvy HIB Irtora A4--rtMng Oita lamoa E- Muirford, Mooogor U17 Ooorglo Si. los Angoloa 1J CoW. (lchond 74561) 420 Mortot Si. Son Francbeo 11, Colli. (DOogl-- 24*79) Tlroio S Srowo 172] thodot-Ha--rty SulUlog AHooto 3, Oo. (JAduoo 2*113) MrrVKtllt. IRC , tilllllTM. B. C NOVEMBER 1961 -nen THE management magazine OE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARTICLES AND FEATURES ACC MIDYEAR MEETING AGC Board Acts an Ethics, Hits SBA Sot-Aside Policies 28 'The Greatest Is Integrity*. William A. Klinger 30 Marshall Warns of Future Industry Problems The Constructor is Sold ta Donnelley Corporation Burrows and Keller Nominated for Top AGC Offices in 1962 Building Contractors Discuss Industry Problems 33 33 36 37 Highway Contractors Open Attack on Increased 'Costs' Heavy Directors Act on SBA Policies, Bid Errors, Trade Ethics AGC Committee Actions Reported 39 40 New Orleans Hospitality Enhances Midyear Meeting 49 J. D. Marshall's Death Mourned by Construction industry 25 Big Bend Dam involves Unusual Problems for Contractors. Ralph Smith 50 Can Contractors Own Personnel Apply CPM Without Computers? John Fondahl 56 AASHO-AGC Committee Reviews Highway Program 61 Bid-Handling Plans Gain with AGC Chapters 62 Competitive Bids Sought on Unique Arch in St. Louis 64 DEPARTMENTS News of the Month 5 Trend and Outlook 7 Constructographi 9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors. . . 15 Trorif Brown Labor Notts...................... 17 Letters to the Editor 19 Editorials.................... 21 Men and Events 67 New Equipment and Materials 73 AGC Forms and Publications 54, 55 Advertisers' Products 79 A* Mb Dtlal pabtkada* at dm fttriaiad Dangral finmn et Amanaa, Tim Cam woraaoacrtnottopmublisIhiiahs rwvriiimartmtadrivo*pingiowni*gaaaanptmaa--eaitd amd bhWn to gdbartob Bat aBmRalrrsiwitot oadvdtoB at by dm adhan Me and mtfftBm da bb> bbebb--rily PBpPB>mif dm oGdoJ posMoo at dm ADC, amd dm mUIwHm at odtraribtot daas mat Impty mdtntmmmt at pradam od-PBrntoad was Rimni made PvklUmd WwAtoftaa RtoatWy. IdHortol ft, O.C. EtomlpHii md pstaa EumH.i SIJft par OGco. ADC yam. Eft* pat ftoAdtop, 19B7 E ,, aapy. (Otroomry (mm N.W.. SlftJftl %aaamd stem pmatmpa paid as Wmbtofton, D.C. CtoTHfd INI by Ito CmmcNr, to 3 COVER. Piles and roadway elements for the 17.6 mile crossing for the Chesa peake Bay Bridge-Tunnel project are being produced at a 13.5 million casting yard m Cape Charies, Va. by the Bayshore Concrete Products Corp., a sub sidiary of the three-contractor joint ven ture building the project. (Story on page 10.) BITOtlAl DEPARTMENT William G. Dooly, Editor Phillip lay Locksy, Managing Idrtor Hugh J. Mullins, Amutant tdHor EXKVTIVE DEPARTMENT William I. Dunn, Associate Publisher Jam-- W. Cowdrey, President tred W. Holdonfob, Jr Vice President Arthur $. Hornor, Secretory-Treasurer John I. Swam, Asst. Secretory-Treasurer Travis Brown, legal Counsel SOAID OP DIRECTORS Jqimm W. Cewdrvy, Frod W. Haldanfots, Jr., Arthur S. Hornar, William E. Dunn BUSINESS DEPARTMENT M<u Morjoria Bock. Sus/noss Manager Mrs. Gonaviavo Morris, Assistant Editorial ond Advertising OBcm 1957 E S., N.W., Washington 4, D.C (EXocvtfvo S-J040) Midwostam Adv--tisbig Offlca I. K. Hammond, Monogar SPAS Dompstar St.. Morton Grovo, III. (YOrktown 5-0S10) lastom Advertising OMo SO fan 42nd St., 'iNow York 17, N.Y. (MUrray HiB Wtsfom Advertising OBcs Jamas E. Muiderd, Manager 1417 Georgia St, las Angeles 15 CaW. (Richmond 7-4561) 420 Morkot St, Son Francisco 11, ColH. (DOvglos 24999) InMosPws Advortish>| OBa Pimi# 4 Brown 1722 Rhode**Hverty Building Atlanta 3, Go. (JAckson 24113) KP\ iir?ts t? jh mmti. tic.. RiiaissToi. I c. DICIMBIR 1961 -ami THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE Of THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARTICLES AND FEATURES William E. Dunn Assumes AGC Executive Director Post 23 AGC Gives Preliminary Construction Forecast Estimate at Business Outlook Conference 24 1962 Will Be $60.3 Billion Construction Year, Government Predicts....................... 25 Construction Salutes Memory of James D. Marshall 26 Construction Contracts Discussed at Government, Industry Conference................. 27 AGC To Cooperate with Air Farce in Recovery Program Can Contractors' Own Personnel Apply CPM Without 4L' Computers? Part II ............. John Fondahl 30 Stanford's Construction Institute Is Industry-University Venture 35 Engineer Chief Urges Industry To Prepare for Space Program 38 Casting Yard Answers Complex Needs of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Project .. 40 Safety Hazards of Mobile Equipment ft. J. Werfelman 44 North Carolina Firm Awarded Safety Plaque 46 Should Apprentice Training Periods Be Shortened? 47 DEPARTMENTS Newt of the Month.............. 5 Trend and Outlook 7 Constructographs.............. 9, 11 Sidelights for Contractors........ 15 Travit Brown Labor Notes............................ 17 Letters to the Editor 20 Editorials 21 Men and Events 48 New Equipment and Materials 54 AGC Forms and Publications 60, 61 Advertisers' Products 62 As Pm sBdd pskllcsflss d Pm As--ri--td 9meril ITs--recmpi et America, Tke C*> meaer peblbh-- earheritethe etmaest--ts eed amid-- --csrelM at lb* ----MWr, Iirismsmi ami Bpkri--s espreamd b edheriih or mrHelm by Pm dHen smd --frfcmsn 4e eat oecet--rtty represent to rMsIbI pmMee et Mm ADC, --d Pm pobltotto W--Abgto 4, D.C. Sb--md dam pema% Otoo, AGC %Mag. 1997 I ft- n.w, yeas, lb per copy, (Dbemery Im 919J9) Copyright 1941 by Tbs Cmmtoifr, li 3