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iaary, 1948 7 r- I -UM ton MO. OLX . C. :mr "ffflaWODCTfflB tUHOINCS HIGHWAYS AIMOtT! RAILROADS MUC WOOS \ H. E. FOREMAN Editor JOHN C. HAYES Lefei Adoiror M. S. RECK Auociate Editor W. E. WOODRUFF AttociaU Editor WM. 6. DOOLY. JR. ffems Editor IOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC. GEORGE I. WALIRID6E President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Secretary-Troomer in This Issue Roundup of 1948 construction volume forecasts bp Departments of Labor and Commerce, Federal Works Agency, F. W. Dodge Corporation, Pro ducers' Council, shorn increase expected. Many uncertainties, however. Materials outlook seems fa vorable for a larger volume of construction. Potentials for 1948 and review of 1947 construc tion problems outlined by H. E. Foreman, managing director, The Associated General Contractors of America. e American Bankers Association's voluntary antiinflation program would tighten up on loans which do not lead to increased production of goods and services. Mortgage loans for "non-essential" build ing to be discouraged. H. E. FOREMAN Vice-Prtrident 6. W. MAXON Director I. L KNOWLES, Director EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Muney Building. Wnhingten 4, D. C. [District 1304) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--30 Nor* La Sells Street, Chicago 2. L t Hammond. Western Manager. (RAndelph 1143) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 West 45th Street, New York IE. Alan Howard, Inc., Eastern Manager. [MUrray Hill 2-5153) e Preliminary estimates show about nine per cent more lumber would be exported than in 1947 under European Recovery Program as currently conceived. Steel exports would total about six per cent of 1947 total production. Steel industry committee will work out possible voluntary allocation program. o President's State of the Union message reiterated policies reminiscent of the Roosevelt administration, which Republican CongTess will not accept. Indi rectly asks T-E-W housing bill passage, wants more authorities like Tennessee Valley Authority. WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fegh, 2T2I N. Merenge. AHadena, Calif. (SYe.mor. 7-2194) The Heiional Publication of The Attodated General Contractors of America, Inc. CONTENTS e Fifty-two A.G.C. chapters and branches by Janu ary 1 had signed agreements to sponsor reserve con struction units in Army Engineers' affiliation pro gram. Army regulations revised to open enlisted reserve to non-veterans. Oorps of Engineers offers heavy equipment operation courses at Fort Belvoir to engineer reservists. Praiidant Presents I94S Objectives---------------- :---------------------------Cunninghem Introduces Bills for Federal Highway Funds-----------1948 Forecasts Laden with Assumptions--------------------------------------52 A.G.C. Chapters Sign Sponsor Agreements---------------------------Outlook for Construction in 1945--H. E. Foremen--------------------Bankers Teke Private Aetion to Control Credit Inflation-----------Does Prequalificetion Reduce Costs?--R. C. Keeling-----------------Construction Costs Are Not Out of Line---------------------------------Teses City Comes Beck from Disaster____________________________ Construction Power end Air Power--Lt. CoL Willard Roper------A.G.C. Convention to Eye Uncertainties-------------------------------------Pennsylvania Contractors Publicise Jobs--------------------------------------$4,100,000,000 Asked for Europe_________________________________ How Construction Is Measured: Public Works Estimated by BLS. Sidelights for Contractor*--John C. Hayes---------------------------------Apprentice Training News-----------------------------------------------------------Censtruetogrephs_________________________________________ ______ A.6.C. Brunch and Chapter Convention!------------------------------Material! Outlook Generally Favorable------------------------------Labor Department Expected to Eliminate Payroll Report!-- Carolina! A.G.C. to Eatabtnh Engineer School Endowment. Wage-Hour Exemption! Need Broadening, A.6.C. Say!-- 25 Year! Age in The Contractor____________________________ C emumen' Price Index.____________________________________ Equipment end Material! Review__________________________ fcryen' Guide to Contraction Equipment end Meteriali- e A.G.O. request* broadening of exemptions of 27 executive, administrative and professional employees 2* with respect to application of the Fair Labor Stand29 aids Act. 34 37 * 29th annual convention, A.G.C., at Dallas, to 40 consider uncertainties this year in maintaining large .. construction volume. Outstanding speakers sched 42 uled. ** to Carolines, Branch. A.G.C., undertakes to raise 45 9100,000 endowment fund to be earmarked for con- struction engineering at North Carolina State Col50 lege. 54 54 e The value of prequalifleation of contractors in fj obtaining better construction at lower cost is disu cussed by R C. Keeling, state highway engineer, Kansas State Highway Commission. 44 45 e Residents of Texas City well on way toward re70 buildins blasted property, pledge to build "a greater 71 Texas City." j? o A.G.C. study shows construction costs have rises lass in two postwar years than wholesale prices of 40 all commodities. Chart illustration. 91 03 , Importance of construction power to air power In This Issue H. E. FOREMAN Editor JOHN C. HATES Legal Adoctor M. S. BECK Associate Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Associate Editor WM. 6. DOOLY. JR. Newt Editor o A.O.G. preeenta recommendations to Congression al committees for permanent, long-range highway program of substantial size to insure most efficient rate of construction. Dwight W. Winhelman tells Senate Hoads Subcommittee how the highway con tractor can do the Job that lies ahead. e A.O.C. managing director reports to 29th annual convention on increased accomplishments and effec tiveness of the association in past year. Discusses factors which will influence construction volume in 1948. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC. GEORGE B. WALBRIDSE President ' WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Socrctarr-Treoeurer H. E. FOREMAN Viet-Proddanl G. W. MAXON Director B. L KNOWLES. Director EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Muetey BeiM'mg. Wethmgto* 4, D. C. (District DO*) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--30 North U Sells Street. Chicago 2. L B. Hemmond. Western Menegor. (RAndolph IB43) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 West 4Sth Street. Nee Tort I*. Ale* He.erd, lac., Eestern Menegor. (MUrrey Hill 2-SIS3) President mikes third request for 10-point antiinflation program in transmitting Economic Report to Congress. Report anticipates 35 per cent increase in annual national output within 10 years. Bsys de velopment of natural resources needs expansion. Cites highway improvements as major task. Joint Committee on Housing winds up country wide hearings with sessions in Washington and starts work on report to Congress. Chairman says findings should "prepare way for new national hous ing policy." Problems of materials producers as pre sented to committee are summarized. WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fagh. SRI N. Marengo. AHedtna. Cel'rf. (SYcemore 7-2B94I riu Naicnal Publication of Tkt Associated Central Controclort of America, Inc. ---------------------- CONTENTS------------------------ Constructogrephs:*---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 AG.C. Endorses Long-Range Highway Frogrem----------------------------------------------------- 23 Fsblie Worb Budget Breeb Record-------------------------------------------------------------------------25 VA Announces IB Hospitals in IV4B Building Frogrem30 Congress Studies Housing Date31 Modem Rood Control--H. H. Bennett------------- 35 *3 Affiliation Agreements Signed39 Relations of Design Engineers end General Contractors Dwight W. Winkelmen. 41 Senator Flanders recommends that Congress make federal loans available for large-scale residen tial construction projects utilizing mass production techniques. Soil Conservation Service's all-inclusive attack on flood loss through watershed method of treatment is described by chief. Services of contractors will be needed in carrying out flood control program. Design engineers and general contractors are parts of a team working toward the same objective, Dwight W. Winkelman, A.G.C. president for 1948, tells members of Construction Division, A-8.C.E. at their annual meeting. Outlines points of cooperation between engineers and contractors. AG.C. Branch end Chapter Conventions------ .------- .----------------------------------------------- 42 Joint AE.D.-AG.C. Group Studios Foreign Aid Impact 44 Economic Report Asb 10 Feints Again__ ,45 Sidelights for Contractors John C. Hayes47 Report of the Managing Director to the A.6.C. Convention H.^E. Foremen _ 51 Largest public works expenditures in history are asked of Congress in President's budget for fiscal year 1949. Total recommended appropriations are $2,222,185,681. Estimated expenditures come to $3,159.333,986. Breakdown of funds by agencies and types of work tabulated. How Construction Is Measured--Frivete Non-Residentiel Work-------------------i-------- *4 25 Tears Ago in The Constructor*T Shortages of Fewer, Steel Affect Frogrem, REA Soys-----------------------------1----------* Apprentice Training News71 Consumers Price Indes_________________74 Voluntary Steel Controls Planned_____________________________ 77 Railroad Traffic in 1947 45 For Cent Above 1929.7B Equipment end Materials Review--- BO Enters Guide to Construction Equipment end Materials-------------------------------------'9S Copyright 1945 by The Constructor, Inc. Scarcities of important items of construction equipment, uncertain delivery dates and possible im pact of foreign aid program on equipment were dis cussed by Joint Cooperative Committee, A.G.G.A-E.D. at its second meeting. A.E.D. members pledged cooperation in A-G.C.'s apprenticeship and accident prevention programs. Pattern for other industries in setting up volun tary controls of scarce materials is seen in Steel Producer! Advisory Committee appointed by Secre tary of Commerce. ^ 1948 | 5St i ue 5W iik ent ;lre> ig of Fifth erect, s the ede- ut -- v&lk. )*ai 'Med New a the low s'*-- -aper Aide- old- itnts new ores CortiHlEY, itecn. j Ser in HI lUUOINCi HCHWATS AIRFORT! IAIUOAOS UUC WOOS In This Issue H. E. FOREMAN Editor JOHN C. HATES Ltfl Adtiser M. S. RECK Associate Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Associate Editor WM. 6. DOOLY. JR. iVnfj Editor OARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR, INC. GEORGE I. WALIRIDGE President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Secretary-Treasurer H. . FOREMAN Vice-Premdamt 6, W. MAXON Director I. L KNOWLES. Director EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Munter lyilding. WaiMegtoe 4. D. C (District 1306) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--30 North La Salla Stroot, Chicago l LI Hammond. Waftam Manager. [RAndolph 1143) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 Waat 45th Stroot. Now York It. Aka Howard, lac. Etftara Manager. (MUrray Hill 2-5153) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fagh. 2721 N. Marango. Altadana, Calif. [SYcamora 7-2194) Tie Notions! Pmblicntion el The Associated Central Contractors el America, Inc. ----------------------CONTENTS------------------------ Cdistrvc+egrtphs___________________________ 3 A.6.C. Ratifies Flan for Joint Board on Jurisdictional Disputas________________ 33 A.6.C. Namas Palmar, Marshall Trustoos for Disputas Board34* Tot of Agraam+nt for Notional Jurodietional Disputas Board________________ 35 Uniform Proeuromant Law for Armad Force*____ __ ___________________________ 34 Stato A*A.S.H.O.*A-G.C. Groups Formed______________________________________ 37 IS Yaan Ago in Tke Constructor __________________________ --- 31 Changes in Concrat* Mixer and Pump Standards____ ________________________ U 39 Two Year Highway Program May Bo Recommended------------------------------------------- 40 Long Rang* Housing Programs Proposed________________________________ ________ 40 Sidelights for Contractor*--John C. Hoyo*________ ^_________________________ 41 Wggastad Guide to Bidding Proeodure42 Hams* Ptssas Appropriation for 1941 Wood Control Work43 AG.C. Affiliated Unit* Total 7344 Coaitruction Demand High, A.G.C. Finds-- 45 NXSAO.-A.G.C. Committee Approves Principle of Contractor's Pragualification44 Equipment Reported in Better Supply47 Apprentice Training Newt--41 A.6.C. Officers for 194149 Consumers' Price Index52 A.G.C. 29TH ANNUAL CONVENTION FewtWa Actions et A.&.C. Convention54 Teft'HarHay Act end the Construction Industry--Robert Denhem----------------- 49 Metual Problems of Construction Employers end Workers--Richerd J. Grey-- 74 Aspects of the Construction Industry--Williem Stenley Perker-------------------------- 71 foton Retarding Public Construction--Charles H. Sells------------------------------------ BO Radamatron Construction--Welker R. Young _______ -- - . -- f-- 13 wrupaan Racovary and the Durable Goods Industries--Amos E. Teylor--.---------- B9 Navy', Construction Plans for the Future--Rear Admiral John J. Manning __ 93 J*Goedi Look Ahead--L M. Beth99 aem Work--Lieutenant General Raymond A. Wheeler-------------------------------------- 103 ' a Shipment and Materials Review------------------------------------------------------------------------ M4 Gears' Guide t Construction Equipment end Materials----------------------------------- - 131 4es of Advartisars133 Copyright 1946 by The Constructor, Inc. 29th usual convention, largest is A.G.C. history, took positive actions designed to make improvements is the fields of labor and long-ruge public works, ud to promote economy ud efficiency in all con struction. A feeling of tempered optimism aa to the outlook was evident. Texts of addresses by leaders in government, industry ud labor, ud texts of resolutions. Flu for a National Joist Board for the Settle ment of Jurisdictional Disputes ratified by A.G.C. called great step for construction industry. Texts of plan, ud addresses by National Labor Relations Board Counsel Robert N. Denham ud Richard J. Cray, A.F. of L. Jurisdiction of NX.R.B. in con struction clarified. Suggested Guide to Bidding Procedure recom mended for nse when competitive lump sum bids sre requested, endorsed by A.G.C. Text of document. Reports to the convention summarize importut developments of interest to the construction industry in legislation, specifications, apprentice training, market development, public relations, labor relations ud accident prevention. e Contractors' survey shows substantial work com ing on the market. The general situation in labor, materials, equipment ud costa outlined. A.G.C. reaches three-qnarter mark toward goal of sponsoring 100 reserve construction units in Army Affiliation Program. The association, in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, has placed construc tion industry program far ahead of any otheT indus try program. Units beginning to be activated. Encouraging progreae in development of coopera tion between highway engineers ud highway con tractors, ud in modernising specifications reported to Joint Cooperative Committee of American Asso ciation of State Highway Officials ud A.Q.C. Sim ilar committees on state ud regional levels being formed. Two-year highway program with 500 million an nual authorisations seems likely to be recommended by House Subcommittee on Roads. e Joint Cooperative Committee of National Asso ciation of 8tate Aviation Officials ud A.G.C. recom mends principle of prequalification of contactors. Associated Equipment Distributors report easing of most types of construction equipment. In This Issue H. L FOREMAN User JOHN C. HAYES Le/ed Adeiaor M. S. IECK Ateodeu Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Associate Editor WM. G. DOOLY, JR. News Editor The Last of the federal control* over conetmction industry has bees discontisned, but industry may be enjoying an "Indian rummer" before another winter of control* or diversion of needed material* to other ue* Voluntary controls still in pictnre. EBP and larger defense program could mean large material* drain. IOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC. GEORGE I. WALIRIDGE President WILLIAM MUIRHEAO Secretory7roosttrrr H. E. FOREMAN fice-Preddest 6. W. MAXON Director L L KNOWLES. Director OfTOtlAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Muncy IsiiMiog. Wesbiaglwa 4. D. C. (DWriel 1300) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--TO North U Soil* SHaat, Chicago 1. L I. Hammond, Western Meneger, (RAndolph lt4T) WTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 Wort 45th Stroot. Now York It. Ala* Howard, lac. Eaitara Manager. (MUrray Hill 2-SBS3) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fagh, 2721 N. Moron go. AHadana. Calif. (SYaamara 7-2194) Tkr Seconal Publication of The Associated General Contractors of America, Inc, ------------ :---------CONTENTS------------------------ Caattrvclographs.___________________________________________ 3 Jain* Labor Roard Plan* Advanc#-------------------------------------- ----- ------------------------- - 29 Al Conitruetion Control* Endad:----------------------------------------------------------------- ------ - 31 T-l-W Bill Faafvrt* Endorsad by Joint Hooting Committor --..... .......,............. .-- 32 Contractor* View Problamt of 194*--D. W. Winkalman-------------------------------------- 33 Whot th* Talf-Hertfey Act Means to tha Conitrvction Induitry--J. D. Mafthall 35 High Early Strength Concrato Still Strong offer 20 Ynort......................................-- 3* Hr* Orlaon* Intarnational Trad# Mart-------------------------------------------------------------------39 Nary Contraction Battalion Veserve--C. A. Sandquiit40 Oklahoma Department Active in Highway Fubiic Rolotion*-------------------------------42 Papulation Held Big Factor in Keeping up Ivilding Cosh--------------------------------- - 43 Apprentice Training Newt ,_____________________________________________ -- ---------- 44 Hearten Irickleyer Apprentice School-------------------------------------------------------------- 95 Sidelight* tor Contractor- John C. Haye*------------------------------------------------------- 47 Netionel Security Affect* Highway Program------------------------------------------------------ 50 Highway Building Economic* Topic at Pwrdua Road School--------------------------------- 52 decided Prevention Award* Protontad_________________________________________ S5 0. S, Chembar Survayt Laava Polieiat lor Rotorva Training----------------------------- 54 SetZrtw* lor Student Veteran*.,-- 59 Cataga* Need Veil Eapention----------------------------------- --------------------------------------- -- 43 23 Tear* Ago in Th# Contractor.47 Ptbiic Work by Private Firm* U. S. Custom. Bond Group Told--------- -----------------! 4* Ikreo-Teer Highway Frogrem Advocated by Hover Group4S Bmerve Construction Units Activated------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 71 Hw Construction It Measured: Frivol# Rotldontial Building-------------------- --------- 7B Notarial* Output Still High; Frica* Continua to Ineroata----------------- :----------------- 79 Caasemar*' Price Indaa._-____________________________________ __________________ BO Shipment end Materials Review._____________________ ____ B2 Stars' Guide to Construction Equipment and Materials---------------------------------- 95 lade* of Advertisers_________ __ ,97 Copyright 1948 by Th# Constructor, Inc. a Horn* Public Work* Committee'* three-year highway program wem* aaaured of Bouse approval. Commissioner MacDonald says national security now most influence the planning of highway improve ments, favor* contract method for secondary road*. a Senate committee was expected to report ont T-E-W housing hill favorably. Senator McCarthy object* to public housing features. House expected to take its time in considering bilL A.F.L. Building and Construction Trades Depart ment selects Its trustees after ratifying plan for the National Joint Board for the Settlement of Juris dictional Disputes. Contractor, labor trustees ex pected to start board functioning May 1. John T. Dunlop, Harvard professor and labor consultant, expected to be appointed chairman of the hoard. A.G.C. Assistant Managing Director J. D. Mar shall discusses effect of Taft-Hartley Act on con struction, other industries. At least 78 reserve construction units sponsored by A.G.C. chapters and branches under Army Affilia tion Program by April 1, 14 enits activated. Inter est continue* high. Economical performance of general contractors praised by Bureau of Community Facilities head in carrying ont Veterans' Educational Facilities Pro gram at lower cost than originally was estimated. College and university officials want to spend $2,650,000,000 on new classrooms and dormitories in next two yean, almost doubling present plant valne. Colleges jammed with 2,340,000 students. Navy sparring reserve construction battalion ac tivity, Invitee A.Q.C. support Phenomenal rise in American population seen as powerful factor in keeping up construction demand and costs in tbs fntnrs. Methods of Bureau of Labor Statistics in esti mating private residential construction activity de scribed. >48 IUILDINCS HtCHWArS AIRPORT! IA1UOADS RMUC WORKS In This Issue H. E. FOREMAN filler JOHN C. HAYES Ltpd Adeiser M. S. IECK Associate Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Auodate Editor WM. 6. DOOLY, JR: Netst Editor IOARD of DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC. GEORGE R WALIR1DGE President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Seeretarr-Treasurer H. E. FOREMAN Vice-President G. W. MAXON Director L L. KNOWLES. Director e Federal agencies act on A.G.C. recommendation to avoid lettings on Mondays and days immediately preceding or following recognised holidays. Hove under way to coordinate bid opening dates of fed eral agencies, possibly states and municipalities too. e Board of Trustees announces procedures for re questing decisions by tbs National Joint Board for tbs Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes, adopts stipulation to be signed by employers, encourages local contractors' associations to use facilities. e Japanese contractors' association reorganized with Army guidance along democratic lines, utilizing The Associated General Contractors of America as a pattern. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Muiuey luiMiiig. Weahie^ee 4. D. C. (Dwtrict 1204) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--JO NorHi Le Sell* Street, Chicege I. LL Hammond, Welfare Manager. (RAfidolph IR41) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 Welt 4Stk Street, New York IT. Alan Howard, lac^ Eaatern Manager. (MUrrey Hilt 2-SGB3) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fogh. 2T2I N. Marengo. AHedena. CalH. (SYcamore 7.2194) American Institute of Architects and A.G.C. es tablish joint cooperative committee to consider build ing construction problems. Round-up of hospital construction programs, shows more new institutions to be built this year than in any past year. Bid advertising schedule for veterans' hospitals, and list of approved applica tions for federal aid hospitals. Tie Senonol Publication of The Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. CONTENTS CMfructogrph___________________________ l*bor 5*rd Efoc+iv* My I______ Mer Fundi Astad for Dutans* Program-- IMustr'i*) Controls Art Still Subject of Doboto Jpns A.G.C. fottomod uftar Amorleon Association_________________________ Current nd Prospective Plent end Equipment Eipenditure*--Meleolm L Morriom Improvements in Specifications WIU Reduce Highway Coiti D. W. Winkelmen New Industry: OH from Shele, Cool_______________ lig Yeer for Hospital Construction' ______________________________ Apprentice Training ___________________________ bports of Eiceveting Machinery Rbe- Sidelight* for Contrectore-- John C. tteyes. Howe Pestes Highway ML A.IA. end ^A.G.C. Form Joint Cooperative Committee_____ Study of HigKwey Engineers' Py Mode by ReseercK loerd- Censumen' Price Indet______________________________________ Netienel Guard Needs I ,$00 New Armories. 25 Yeen Ago in Tbe Constructor---------------- ll Affilieted Units Sponsored by A.G.C.____ New England A.G.C. Members Meet with Netionel Officers______________ How Construction Is Meesurod: IIS Employment Estimetas---------------------- Airports, City Pfenning Are Studied at AeS.C.E. Mooting_______________ leeise Requirements on Peyroll Reports------------------------------------------------------ Meedey Letting End Promised by Agencies- Hew Dodge Statistic* Are Compiled -Norbert Irown__________ Urge Freight Rete Increese* Temporarily Authorised by ICC . Heegry Horse Dem Contract Awardod- WarUn Not Alarmed as Chimney is Felled- fcpeipment and Materials Review- l*ren` Guide to Construction Equipment end Meteriels- ^des of Advertisers___ ___________________________________ 3 29 31 32 33 34 37 40 42 48 50 51 54 54 55 58 61 62 65 66 61 71 72 72 75 76 79 2 86 99 101 Copyright 1948 by The Constructor. Inc. Stepped-up defense program and foreign aid still pose control and allocation problems. President's economic advisers want controls. Set-up of top-level defense planning gToupa described. A.G.C. may be consulted by National Security Resources Board on questions of plant relocation and industry war po tentials. Production of synthetic fuels from coal, shale oil and natural gaa showing signs of rapid develop ment Would result in new construction market of potentially huge size. American business, excluding agriculture, plans to spend nearly 19 billion dollars on new plant and equipment this year, over 15 per cent more than last year. Proportion of expenditures for plant expected to be higher during first six months than during same'period last year; nearly one-third of total. A.G.C. President D. W. Winkelman outlines im provements that could be made in specifications to reduce highway construction costs, in address to American Society of Civil Engineers--"Eliminate non-essentials, the fineries for appearance's sake." e Most federal agencies stop requiring weekly pay roll reports on federal work, but two hold out. e Highway Hesearch Board reports on need for higher highway engineer salaries. e Dodge statistical methods and Bureau of Labor Statistics construction employment estimates. Summary of legislation affecting construction. i 1 .wacfei i Sm'M C -- it%f;.y In This Issue H. E. FOREMAN Editor JOHN C. HAYES Lffal AdwiMT M. $. IECK Aeeodatc Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Auociate Editor WM. G. DOOLY. JR. Newt Editor BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR, INC. ' GEORGE I. WALBR1DGE President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Secretary?reaeurer a D. W. Winkelman, president of The Associated General Contractor* of America, calls ost of more and improved machinery a key to greater efficiency and economy in construction. Preview of conetrnction equipment, adaptable to all types of work, to be exhibited at the Road Show in Chicago next month. H. E. FOREMAN Vice-Premdant G. W. MAXON Director I. L. KNOWLES. Director EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Munty Bvilding. Wihig*on 4, D. C. (OoTrieT HOt) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--30 North U Sell* Street. Chicago 2. L. B. Hammond. Western Manager. [RAndolph IB43) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 West 45lh Street, No* York 19. Alan Howard, Uc. Easter* Managar. (MUrrey Hilt 2-SBS3) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fgh, 2T2I N. Marengo. Altedena, CalK. (SYeemore 7-2194) rta Sound Publication of The Attociated General Contractor! of America. Inc. --------- ------------ CONTENTS ----------------------- Meehenaefie* Cuh Construction Costs--D. W. Winkelmen------------------------------- 27 Aqefieie* Men to Coordioete 8d Opening Detos-------------------------------- ------------- 28 Construction'* Labor Act Problems------------------------------------------------- --------------------* 2? Pennsylveni* Union Security Elections--------------------------------------------------------------- -- 31 Nary Launch** So*bee Recruiting Drhra--------------------------------------------------------------35 Affliation Goe! 84 Par Cant Complete-- ------ ---------- ---------------------- - 34 Voluntary $tal Allocations Would Require 8,000,000 Toni----- - ------ -------- 38 Pothole* Dam Contractor! Uia Radio---------------------------------------------------------------- -- 39 fiarida A.G.C. Council Annual Meeting------------------------------------------------------------- 41 Awards V Student builders Established by Alabama A.G.C.--.. ... --------- 42 Membership Goal of 5.000 Sat for 1948 by A.G.C. Committee------------------------ 43 Apprentice Training Newt______________ 44 Opaline Contractor! Perm A.G.C. Chapter--------------:------------------------------------------- 45 Reclamation's Appropriation for 1949 Lergest in History------------------------------------ 44 lusinau Laval to Stay High. Equipment Distributor! Say------------------------------------ 47 lillione*Montti Construction Voluma in 1948 Is Raportad-------------------------------------48 Noride Builds frig High School Plant------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 49 Highway Planning Cornerstone of Construction Progress G. Donald Kennedy 50 Airport Program Hits Strido----------------------------------------------------------------------------------82 Construction Equipment at tha Road Show_____54 Nations of Engineers and Contractors--Joseph Cohan-------------------------------------13 B Veers Ago in Tho Constructor___________ ________ _ _________________ 84 Welights for Contractors--John C. Hayes ..... 17 Naeatun Plans Construction Reposition for Oetobor 2*10--------- :-------------------------- 88 0. S. Chamber Opposes Federal Restrictions on Construction----------------------------- VI Ms* luilding Coda Draft Is Reedy for Final Review92 ^ttanooga'i Day Labor Plans Aft Protested by Contractors---------------------------- 92 G**mmers' Price Index!98 5*Geeds' 1947 Improvement Outlay Is HSghast Sinca 1930 . . _____ 94 May bompt Construction Contracts from Ronagotiafion---------------------------94 Roof Framing Design---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Rules Against Cement Price System-------------------- :-------------------------------------100 I*** Tahan to Avert Danger of 03 Shortage This Year---------------------------------- .-- 104 ***' Guide to Construction Equipment end Materials ------------------------------------ 111 f Advartieers113 Copyright I94B by Ths Constructor, Inc. o Five federal agencies agree to coordinate bid opening datos on their large project! of similar types. A.G.C. agrees to obtain information on large non-federal construction scheduled in order that sim ilar federal projects can be advertised withont con flict First onion security election in constraction held in Western Pennsylvania by National Labor Rela tions Board. A.G.C. Assistant Managing Director J- D. Marshall and Ralph A. MacMnllan, secretarymanager, Detroit Chapter, A.G.C., present state ment* to Congressional Joint Committee on LaborManagement Relations regarding practical problems created in the conrtmction industry by union shop authority election requirements of Taft-Eartley Act. Construction activity sustained at high level. Revision of statistics now indicates about 14 billion dollars of now construction completed last year. Largest appropriation in history of Bnrean of Reclamation starts its way. through Congress ss House votes nearly $211,000,000 for construction on the bureau's projects in tha coming year. Senate Public Works Committee cuts annual authorisation for federal aid in a future highway program to $400,000,000 ($600,000,000 voted in House) tad reduces period of program to two years (three years voted In House). o A.G.O. presente progress report to Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royal! indicating 84 reserve construction units had been affiliated and 33 pledged during flrst eight months of association's participa tion in tho Affiliation Program. Mid-Continent Pipe Line Chapter, with head quarter* in Dallas, receives charter from A.G.C. In This Issue H. E. FOREMAN Editor JOHN C. HAYES Logoi Adoitor M. S. IECK Auodatt Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Auociau Editor WM. G. DOOLY. JR. Newt Editor IOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC. 6EOR6E I. WAL8RIDGE Pretidcnt WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Sccretary-T reaturcr H. E. FOREMAN Vice-Premdeni G. W. MAXON Director I. L KNOWLES. Director BrTORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Mmrtay fcjUdi.g, Washington 4. D. C. (Dirtrict 1306) 'v* WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--JO North U Sail* Stroot. Chicago 2. L I. Hammond, Waatarn Manager. (RAndelph 1343) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 Watt 4Sth Street. New YorE If. Alan Howard, lac, Eaitom Manager. (MUrray HOI 2-E8S3) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fagh, 2721 N. Marengo. AHedone. Calif. (SYcemora 7-2144) The Notiond Publication of The Attodered General Contractors of America, Inc. --------------------- CONTENTS------------------------ A Significant Trend in Construction-"Dwight W. Winfcelmen Cooperative Relation* Moon Efficient Construction Operations--H. E. Foreman_ 74 7A 77 II 12 14 . 17 19 91 Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes--John T. Dunlop ___________ 93 95 97 91 100 **t Reductions through Improved Specifications- Walter L Couse. 103 107 112 121 130 132 135 142 I4S Isa 152 (S3 154 ISA 157 IS* 174 ef Advertiser! 179 Directory of Membership......................... .......... ..... _________ 181 Copyright 194$ by The Constructor, Inc. o "Bine Book" directory of more than 4.700 lead ing general contracting firms performing major part of building, highway and heavy contract construction throughout the nation, constituting the membership of The Associated General Contractors of America. Listed alphabetically, and by states and chapters. Officers, staff and committees. e Special section of articles by representatives of leading management, engineering, architectural, la bor and equipment organizations in the construction industry, outlining work now in progress and sug gesting future fields of cooperative action to im prove industry conditions. e The contract construction industry is in a healthy condition today, a mid-year survey of chapter secre taries and managers and elected directors of The Associated General Contractors discloses. Looking at the results of th; survey on a national basis, a large volume of work of all types is coming on the market. Labor, equipment and materials supplies are improving or adequate in many areas. Contrac tors are demanding and getting firm prices on most materials. While construction costs are still tending to move slightly upward, an approaching balance between supply and demand could mean stabiliza tion at or near present cost levels. e Eow the National Joint Beard for Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes functions; outline of its work since inception. e Congress appropriates 1573,242.000 for flood con trol and river and harbor projects by Army Corps of Engineers. 158 millions more than record appro priation of last year. Complete listing of 277 con struction projects in 44 states and Alaska with amounts allocated by Engineers. e Approximate apportionment of federal aid high way funds to states under the two-year, 1450,000,000 animal authorization provided by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1948. e Progress report of The Associated General Con tractors of America to Becretary of the Army Ken neth C. Boyall on activities of A.G.C. chapters and branches in sponsoring and organizing the principal reserve construction units under the Army Affilia tion Program. A-G.C.'s 100 unit goal now 85 per cent complete. e Pattern of cases involving construction under the Tuft-Hartley Act. Most court cases and National Labor Relations Board actions aimed at secondary boycott. First meeting of new Joint Cooperative Com mittee of the American Institute of Architects and the A.G.C. Public invited to submit problems for study and action. 1948 9 r s* 0 e :h ff. ON S, MISS. . D . C. u capacity In This Issue H. . FOREMAN Editor JOHN C. HAYES legal Adeiser M. S. IECK Auociatt Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Associate Editor WM. G. DOOLY, JR. Sews Editor BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC. GEORGE I. WALBRID6E President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Secretary-Treasurer H. E. FOREMAN ykt-Prtsident G. W. MAXON Director I. L KNOWLES. Director H7ITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Manny Building. Wellington 4. 0. C. (Dirtriet 1306) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--30 North U Soil* Str.nt, Chicago I. L B. Hammond, Wwtnrn Manager. (RAndolph IB43) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--2 Waal 45!h Slraat. Na> York If. Alan Howard, lac., Eailam Manager. (MUrray Hill 2-SIS3) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Pugh, 2721 N. Marango. Alfedena. CalH. (SYcemore 7-2164) Tit national Publication of The Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. CONTENTS Coitttructegrephi ________ 3 Point Study Plenned_____________________ _________________________ ;_____ 33 AG.C. N*tiot Officer* V**t 14 W*t4ern CKepter*..._34 Uduitry (Jrgod to Di$p*r*e35 A.6.C. Pool Members for Disputes Boerd37 NoftK**t Contractors Fight Roods________________________________________ ____ 38 Housing, Credit Curb Lows Enectod by Specie! Sossion 40 Urgoit Construction Ron Sot Up41 Wilitory Comtructien ?ot*l in 1949 Will 80 835,000,00042 Construction for Notionol Oofonso--Colonel Roy Adorns43 Pric# System Decision Effect on Construction Is Studied 44 K Reserve Construction Units Formed45 WA.S.H.O. Convention Heers Addresses by Prominent Men__________________ 44 P^ress of Federel Highwey Program--A. C. Clerk 47 ^delights for Contractor*--John C. Hoyes51 Coses Before Jurisdiction*! Disputes Board 54 Sir Billions in Sanitation Construction Seen Needed SS Consumers' Price Indei 56 UaH Price Bid Form*--R. B. Rothschild, Jr.______________________________________57 Apprentice Training New*___________________________________ 60 B*d Opening Dates of Large Projects62 *-S-C.E.. A.G.C. Announce Joint Committee Formation______ :________________ 64 Houston Plans Big AHandanee at Construction Exposition 64 8*gger Material Supplies Needed 67 Bating of Export Controls on Some Lumber Items Asked____________________ 68 ^f9* Highwey Volume Will Cut Costs71 Virginia Highway Booklet Recommended for School Use___________ ____________ 72 Aeguit Construction Activity Surpesses All Previous Peeks74 Clerk Hit) Dam. Georgia_________________________ _____________________________ 77 8 Years Ago in The Constructor78 jeci*m*ton Must Cut Force Account Work, Merkwell Seys13 Ur Plugging in Compressed Air--C. M. Cahill------------------------------------------------ 84 *0 Millions in Insurance Helps Rebuild Teaas City16 jdeipment end Meterials Review ____ __ .88 **ers` Guide to Equipment end Materials__ :__________________________________103 l*dei of Advertisers_______________ _______________________ __ I0S Copyright 1948 by The Constructor, Inc. August new construction volume estimated at $1,785,000,000, marking third sncceesive month in which activity surpassed all previous dollar peaks. ... It is evident available supply of tome important building materials will have to be stepped np sharply during rest of year if demands are to be met. . . . Bnt some segments of lumber industry, in face of not-sooptimiatic lumber production picture, request that certain lumber items be removed from export control. General contractors of Pacific Northwest took prominent part in dramatic fight against snmmer floods. Pictures of operations to save towns. Members of Advisory Conncil for Senate Com mittee on Trade Policies announced, and early meet ings planned to determine effects on industry of Su preme Court decision outlawing multiple basing point, delivered price system in the cement industry. Walter L. Couse. Detroit, will represent general con tractors on conncil. Limitations on personal services of Bureau of Reclamation will cut still further bureau's force ac count work, Kenneth Markwell, assistant commis sioner of reclamation, telle Association of Western State Engineers. American Society of Civil Engineers and The As sociated General Contractors of America announce formation of a National Joint Cooperative Commit tee to study matters of mutual concern to civil en gineers, general contractors and the public. Preparing unit price bid forms so that they will reduce the contractor's haxards instead of being a "mathematical nightmare" discussed by B. B. Roth schild, Ban Francisco civil engineer. General contractors address Western Association of State Highway Officials' annual meeting to which Portland Chapter A.G.C. was host. ...AC. Clark, chief, Division of Construction, PRA, reports on progress of federal highway program. New plant construction should be located in less populated, less industrialised areas to provide maxi mum security against possibility of future atomic bomb attacks, National Security Resources Board says. Cases before National Joint Board for the Settle ment of Jurisdictional Disputes are listed, with fu ture hearing dates, decisions already made by Board of Trustees or Joint Board panels. Federal government plans largest investment in history in civil public works, with 82,500,000,000 earmarked for federal and federal aid construction programs of all types........In addition military con struction funds will total aronnd 8183,700,000. . . . A paper by Colonel Ray Adams, assistant chief, Construction Operations Division, Military Construc tion. Office of the Chief of Engineers, outlines Army's plans. I >N MISS . c. CAPACITY "Maws lUllDlNCS HtCHWATS AltFOATI MJUtOAK AJ4UC WOMB H. E. FOREMAN tutor JOHN C. HAYES Legal Adoixor M. S. BECK Axxociete Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Axxodatx Editor WM. G. DOOLY, JR. Sews Editor IOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CONSTRUCTOR, INC. GEORGE 1. WALBRIDGE President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD SecreusrjTrenxurer H. E. FOREMAN Vice-Prexident 6. W. MAXON Director I. L KNOWLES. Director EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Muny Bunding. Wellington 4, D. C. (ttotriet 1104) ASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--30 North Lt Soil* Str.nl. Chic.go 2. L B. Hiffimond, Wnlnm M.n.g.r, (RAndolph 4-IB43) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--420 Lnlngton A.,, N.w York 17. N. Y. A. M. Willcot, Enitorn M.n.g.r (Lbington 2-473S) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fgh, 2721 N. M.r.ngo, Ah.dwi*. C.W. (SYumor. 7-2194) Tie Ktxiend Publication of The Atxodaxed General Contractor< of America, Inc. In This Issue Governing and Advisory Boards of The Asso ciated General Contractors of America stndy effects of abandonment of basing point price systems on the construction industry, many other current na tional and international factors which are adding to complexities of construction operations. William Simon, general counsel of 8enate Com mittee on Trade Policies, discusses the meaning of the price system decision to general contractors and the rest of the industry. A.G.C. to continue watch on developments. Supervision of civil pnblic works by Army Engi neers is of extreme value in training the military engineer for national defense, keeps him abreast of latest developments in methods and machinery by close cooperation with civilian contracting organiza tions Corps of Engineers civil works head points out Complete report of A.G.C. Managing,Director H. E. Foreman on association activities during past eight months reveals many significant developments affecting the construction industry, indicates the broad scope of A.G.C. work. CONTENTS Cun>ctoyphi . -- . ......... ......... ...................... 3 ShidSut Currtnt Frobltmi. ............... -- ---------------------------------- 25 Jmidic+ienal Work Stopp^gut Rupprtud $n*lltt in Httfory -- -- ............ 30 TsieMrt, Couw, Nomint*d to H*ad A.G-C. Nrt Y**r------------------------------------- 31 Wort on Specification* Show* Tangible Cost Saving R--ulH 32 CoNunittoo Urgos Dotamont of Apprentice* in Training ----------------------------------- 32 Study af Demurreg# Charge* Urged by Secreterie*' Council------------------------------- 33 WMt tk* Decision in tke Cement Com Moons to tbe Conrtruction industry-- William Simon -- -------------------- 34 Military Engineer Noods Civil Worb -Brig. Gen. F. A- Foringa----------------- 37 bport of tk Monaging Diractor to A.6.C. Mid-Year Board Meeting-- H. E. Foremen.___ .--- ----------------------------------------------------- ---- 39 tl leienre Construction Units Activated.:----------------------------------------------------------50 Caw before Jurrsdietionel Disputes Board---------------------------------------------------------- 51 lee*Cost Housing Project in Tucson------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 Caevau of Nominating Ballots for A.G.C. District Diroctors------------------------------- 56 Sddigkti for Contractors--John C. Hayes--------------------------------------------------------58 Ceasemars' Price Indvt--_______ ___ ___ --------- ;----------- 60 apprentice Training New*------ ----_---------------------------------------------------------------------62 National Conference Flans Industrial Safety Frogrem__ __ 44 AAiH.O. Urges Accelerated Frogram-------------------------------------------------------------67 5d Opening Dates of Large Project*------------------------------------------------------------- .-- 68 ^e-Yaer Cost Stability Soon by Tumor Company Executive----------------------------71 ABC. Irenck and Ckeptec Comrantieni----------------------------------------------------------72 Woadary Highway Work Dona by Contract-------------------------------------------------------75 ^Sans, Rtsarva Officers Study Economic Mobilisation------------------------------------- 79 ^ipmant and Meterioh Review---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 Guide to Equipment end Materials---------------------------------------- -- --. ---- 95 of Advartisan------------------- 97 Copyright 1948 by Th. Conitructor, Inc. Stoppages of work because of jurisdictional dis putes at new low since establishment of National Joint Board for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in construction. A.G.C. participation con tinued. a Adolph Teichert, Jr., 8acramento, Calif., and Walter L. Couse, Detroit, Mich., nominated for 1949 president and vice president of A.G.C., respectively. Simplification of concrete specifications on some public work as recommended by A.G.C. Specifications Committee saving money for government Draft deferment of building trades apprentices urged to permit completion of training. American Association of State Highway Officials told highway construction costs not out of line with other costs, urged to expedite contract lettings to make good showing in next two years. Del B. Webb Co. utilize* simple design, mess buying power, assembly line production to build large development of low cost houses at Tucson, Arizona. 2 In This Issue BUILDINGS HIGHWAYS AIK POSTS RAILROADS PUBLIC WORKS H. E. FORMAN Editor JOHN C. HAYES Legal Adviser M. S. IECK Associate Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Attodme Editor WM. 6. DOOLY. JR. Newi Editor BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC GEORGE I. WALBRIDGE President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Secretary-Treasurer H. E. FOREMAN Fice-Prtddent 6. W. MAXON Director I. L KNOWLES. Direessr EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Mumy Building, Wellington 4, D. C. (District IJ0*1 WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--SO North U Salle Street. Chicago 1. LL Hammond, Western Manager. (RAndoiph *-IM3) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--420 Lexington Are. New Tort 17. N. Y. A. M. Witlcoi, Eestem Manager (LExington 2-47)$) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Fsgh, 2721 N. Marengo. AHedene. CelK. (SYcemore 7-21*4) Tke National Publication of The Associated General Contractors ef America, Inc. -----------------------CONTENTS------------ Constmctogrephs____________________________________________________ Tropoled War Controls Taking Shape_______________________________ Capahart Advisors Sea Need to Clarity Antitrust Lears----------------------Rapid Concreting of Saltsburg Tunnel-----------------------------------------------Assembly-Line Construction of Noodwall-------------------------------------------Reclamation Must Reduce Personnel by 3,100_______________________ Uniform Design to Cut Costs on Federal Building Projects---------------Recommend Aid for Small Airports____________________________ ._____ Legislation Sean Only Remedy for Construction Premium Pay---------Casas Involving Construction under Taft-Hartley Act_______________ Aimy Builds Record Sixe Hangar___________________________________ Hospital Construction Speeds Up------------------------------------------------------Houston Reports Successful Exposition_______________________________ W Opening Dates of Large Projects College Construction Training Theme of Mid-South A.S.C.E__________ The Contract Method of Construction Safeguards Public Funds____ Apprentice Training News------------------------------------------------------------------Sidelights for Contractors- John C. Hayos_________________________ Kenned Safety Program Is "Must" for Construction Job_____________ Mora Military Construction Projects Receive Allotments____________ Construction Costs Will Not Drop Sharply, Foreman Says Hevly Graded fir Plyform Soon Available--A, Hatcher Marsh______ Frm Prices Needed. Muirhead Talk Materials Producers____________ A6.C. Saab to Fill Affiliation Quota-----------------------------------------------fcntained Supply of Concrete Reinforcing Bars Needed___________ L_ AG.C. Branch and Chapter Conventions___________________________ Tips on Tractor Winterisation-----------------------------------------------------------Cases before Jurisdictional Disputes Board__________________________ Consumers' Price Index----------------------------------------------------------------------kwipment and Materials Review--------------------------------------------------------dyers' Guide to Construction Equipment and Materials___________ bdea of Advertisers---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 1941 by Thu Constructor, Inc. _3 _ 27 _ 21 _ 2* _ 30 _ 31 _ 32 _ 33 _ 34 _ 3S _ 3* _ 31 _ 40 _ 42 -H _ 45 _ 4* _ 4* _ $2 _ 54 ._ S* _ s* _ SI - *1 - *s 74 7* 10 101 s Refusal of 8upreme Court to reconsider its "overtime on oTertime" decision emphasises impor tance to contractors of adjusting their work-week and employment of workmen on Saturdays and Sun days to avoid as many penalties as possible. Legis lation seems only possible relief to construction in dustry. e Cases under Taft-Hartley Act involving con struction: National Labor Relations Board studies important secondary boycott case; responsibility of union and employer for reimbursing employee dis charged for not being in good standing with union; Detroit elections postponed. e Bureau of Reclamation says limitations in its appropriation will force farther cutting of force account work, will make construction job more diffi cult. o Construction of hospital* by small common!tint gaining momentum. Construction work started un der Hospital Survey and Construction Act. a Status of federal aid airport construction pro gram. N.A.S-A.O.-A.G.C. Joint Cooperative Com mittee recommends step* by CAA to assist sponsors of small airports in getting their projects under way, studies new specifications, prequaliflcation. Small engineer companies and detachments avail able for sponsorship under the Army Affiliation Pro gram. President spurs activity in building up re serve of armed forces. o Construction apprenticeship loses its priority in Bureau of Apprenticeship activity as federal concen tration shifts to other industries deemed especially important to national defense. Draft effect on ap prentice training under study. e Honston Chapter, A.Q.C., calls its exposition most successful regional event of its kind with at tendance over 330,000. How show was managed. e Kid-South Section of A.S.C.E. features engineer ing in construction at meeting, heart A.Q.C. Presi dent Winkelman, contractor-lecturers at University of Mississippi Methods of constructing world's largest hangar in South Dakota. e Text of A.O.C. booklet pointing out advantages of contract method of construction in public work. s .. Producers' Council hears contractors' views of need for firm prices and delivery dates. s Hints of what emergency controls are planned by the National Security Resources Board given in table of contents for the board's proposed Emer gency Powers Act i M8 IS StateNew ncrete ; with . place sttrac1948 ck was design ift conCement . in 75 oocrete endable vl ready id scope te...the :h cases, vwer. It . Incor" >oe Star, ier way, letter the .B.PU.OC. ION . RISS. 0*. D, t. CAPACITY f BUILDINGS HIGHWAYS AI SPORTS Ml RAILROAD* PUBLIC WORK* In This Issue A.G.C. cite* favorable prospect* for 19 to SO bil lion dollar new construction volume in 1949, lists conditions that must be met to insure record per formance. Dound-np of government, other private estimates. H. E. FOREMAN Editor JOHN C. HAYES Legal Adviser M. S. BECK Associate Editor W. E. WOODRUFF Associate Editor WM. G. DOOLY, JR. Sews Editor BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CONSTRUCTOR. INC. GEORGE B. WALBRIDGE President WILLIAM MUIRHEAD Secretary^reasurer H. E. FOREMAN Vice President G. W. MAXON Director B. L KNOWLES. Director EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES--Muntny Building, Wmhington 4, D. C. (District 1304) WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--30 Nsrth L* S.ll. Str.t, Chicago 2. L B. Hommofld, Western Monagor. (RAndolph 4-IB43) EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE--420 Lasington Arc.. Now York 17. M>Y. A. M. Willcoi, Eastern Manager (LEsington 2-4735) WEST COAST ADVERTISING OFFICE--M. D. Pugh. 2721 N. Marengo. Altadena. CaliT. (SYcemore 7-2B94) i The National Publication of The Associated Genera/ Contractors oj America, Inc. CONTENTS ConttruetogrtpHs ________ -- --- Pric# Sytitm CKng* Attacked______ , --............. -- Impact of Cmn+ Cot* Ducirion on Cons+ruc+ion Industry Structural Stoal Production It Two Million Tons in 1940 -- Construction Volume Outlook Good_______________________ 26 billion Construction Volume Soon in Prospect for Nact Year---Dwight W. Winkalman_________________________________________________________ ______ ! Basic Conditions to 0a Obtained to Insure 1949 Record Volume--H. E. Foreman kid Oponing Detas of Lar9e Projects _____________ ___ _ ___________ Limestone Airbase Nears Completion _____ _ | Cost Control Symposium: Cost Control in Construction Industry H. P. Menton------------------------------- Enginooring in Construction Cost Control--R. H. Heitman Cost Control ProbUms on Reclamation Construction--Kenneth Merhrell_ : MultLMIIIion Dollar Hydro9enetien Plant--Geo^e W. Gnipp------------------------ I 600 Airports Approved by CAA through November 1940 NA.SjAO. Urges Speed-up of Pr9rem----------------------------. Jl Reserve Units Ready for Activation-----------------------------------------------------------Opinion on Wogo-Hour Law Cov#ra9a------------------------------------------------------------ I Cases Involving Construction undor Teft-Hertfey Act------------------------------------------ I I* Memoriem Oscar I. Cobfonti----------------------- -- A.6.C, 30th Anniversary Convention --. ---------------------- .... ........ l Construction's Role in Civil Defense ---------------------- - I Wtheett'i H^hwey Program Soing Delayed by Shortages I General Contractors Named by Melos for 1949 Awards -- I Consumers' Price index ------------------------------------- -- I ^delights for Contractors- John C. Hayes I Apprentice Training Nows I A.G.C. branch and Chapter Conventions -- I Casas before Jurisdictional Dbpwtes board I ^eipmant and Materials Review | byers' Guide to Construction Equipment and Materials 1 Met of Advertisers ------- ---- ... -- 3 19 23 24 25 26 27 20 29 32 35 37 40 45 46 40 49 50 52 53 54 56 50 40 42 44 67 79 01 Copyright, 1940 by The Comtructoc Inc. Business world is still in state of confusion over issue of delivered price systems arising from the Supreme Court decision in the cement ease. Cross section of industry, mostly small business, piles up complaints against abandonment of basing point sys tems at hearing* of Senate Trade Policies Subcom mittee. Construction contractors, materials dealers and producers report actual, or anticipated, injury. Testimony of A.G.C. president, condensation of statements by representatives of construction indus try- Important opinion of Wage and Hour Adminis trator obtained by A.G.C. indicates broader cover age of employees engaged in construction operations by Fair Labor Standards Act, changed position since withdrawal of previons official interpretations. Hew higher court decision-holds that construc tion operations, even though local in nature, are cov ered by the Taft-Hartley Act if they affect the flow of interstate commerce. Important to contractors. e Contractors' organizations would play big role in emergencies under ambitions plans proposed by new Office of Civil Defense Planning. Tentative program, not yet official, conflicts in certain respects with plans of other defense agencies. e Cost control symposium. Contractor-engineers explain fundamentals of accounting and cost con trol, value to construction Arms. Declamation offi cial describes new uniform system of cost classifica tion developed by the Bnrean of Declamation, which may become model for other federal agencies in the heavy construction field. Picture stories of two onusual projects: Huge military air baae at Limestone, Maine, and hydro genation plant in Missouri. e Apprentice training expansion faces tongh prob lems in draft and national defense programs. e Highway construction being serioosly delayed in Southeast by ihortage of engineers, steel and ce ment, AA.SM.O.-A.G.C. Joint Cooperative Commit tee Audi. Secondary road program studied. e CAA accelerate* grant* for airport construction. Status of Federal Airport Program. Aviation offi cials recommend steps to spood up construction.