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constructor THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE JANUARY 1977 VOLUME LIX NUMBER 1 PUBLISHING. ADVERTISING. EDITORIAL OFFICES: 1967 6 Street NW, Washington, O.C 20006 Area Cooe 202 - 393-2040 PUBLISHER James M Sprouse DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: G Richard Booth ADVERTISING PROMOTION MANAGER: Donna I 8ai*ev EDITOR: Richard Bing ART DIRECTOR: Joanna Hams ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Eiena Cunningham LABOR EDITORS: Arthur Hmtze James Baxter Robert Zacharies LEGISLATIVE EDITOR Chuck Carroll PRODUCTION MANAGER Patricia Whittles BUSINESS MANAGER Edward G Boss "9' .. CONSTRUCTOR is a monthly magazine js'A ^ C t Duoiisneo Dy me A&sociateo General 'gj Contractors of America Controneo Cif- cuiat'on postage oa>o at Ricnmono Vir ginia Statements arc ootmons excresaeo <n eoitona's or articles by tne eoitors ano contributors are not necessarily moae of tne AGC Publication of aaveni$ing ooes not impiy endorsement of oroducts or statements maoe concerning them Cooyngm 1977 by the Associated General Contractors of America Contributions Should Oe matted to CONSTRUCTOR t95? E Street NW Washington OC 20006 Unsolic ited materials must oe accompanied by return post age Acxnowieogement of and decision upon such material snan be maoe within 60 working days This magazme win assume no responsibility tor toes of or damage to sucn material Any material accepted it subject to sucn revision at is necessary m our sole discretion to meet rne retirements of this publica tion upon publication and m accordance with prior agreement payment may be made at Our current rate wn.cn covers the authors and'or contributors right ('tie ana interest m and to the material maned, mciuong put not limited to manuscripts photographs drawings chans and designs which Shan be connoereo as text Tne act of mailing a manuscnpr and/or mare'iai $nan constitute an express warranty by (he contributor mat tne material is n no way an infringe ment on me rights of others Material published in CONSTRUCTOR remains the property of the maga zine No matenai nor pens thereof may oe reproduced nor used out of context without prior specific approval of ar.o proper credit to the magazine Subscription rates u S and Canada *t0 00 per year *15 00--2 years *25 00--3 years foreign *22 00 oer yetr *4*00-- 2 years *66 00--3 years Smgie copies regular ittue U S ano Canada *2 00 foreign *3 00 AGC Directory iiaue *35 00 Adveniamg contracts insertion orders and cooy Should be forwarded to Advening Department 1957 E Street NW. Washington D C 20006 Phone 202. 393-2040 COVER THE MDOLE EAST MAY BE the focal point for international work, but American contractors are busy m other parts of the world as well Kaiser Engi neer*. Division of Kaiser industries Corp. (AGC) of Oakland. California is at work on the $196 7 million hydroelectric protect ai Salto Osono. Brazil. The dam is 2461 feet long and 180 feet high. Maximum spillway capacity is 968.680 cfs Full details on tne protect are m this issue Picture Credits: Our cover is courtesy of Kaiser Engineers. Photos on pages 38. 39. 41 are courtesy of Caterpillar Tractor Co AGC RATES CONGRESS Our annual "report card" on Congress provides a vote by vole account of how the Senators and Congressmen have voted on issues of vital concern to the construction industry. 19 SALTO OSORIO: NEW POWER FOR SAO PAULO Brazil's big hydro electric protect began in July 1970 with one of the largest concentrations of construction equipment ever assembled in South America. Located on the Iguacu River, the protect is already producing 700 megawatts. Full production of 1050 megawatts is scheduled for 1979. 29 MIDDLE EAST CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS The significance of the Middle East as a construction market is dependent on many complex factors. 30 SAUDI ARABIA A KALEIDOSCOPE The medieval and the ultramodern live side by side as Saudi Arabia undertakes a giant leap into the 20th Century with all the construction such a jump entails. 35 TETON AFTERMATH . . . HEROIC RECONSTRUCTION On June 5. 1976 at 11:57 am, the Teton Dam broke, sending 250,000 acre-feet of water and over 3 million cubic yards of earth and rock down the Canyon. Within hours, contractors from six states were mobilized and working. 38 IMPLEMENTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (PART II Contractors have an ever-growing interest in management systems for cost accounting, scheduling, equipment maintenance, etc. Such systems can be invaluable or worse than worthless. The difference between success and failure is in the design and implementation of the management system. 42 DEPARTMENTS EDITORIAL 5 NEWS IN REVIEW 9 LABOR NOTES 12 LABOR TRENDS 14 DOLLARS El SENSE 16 LEGAL MATTERS 17 CAPITAL CLIPS 18 INSURANCE 45 REGIONAL NEWS 46 NEW PRODUCTS 49 CALENDAR 56 MARKETPLACE 50 CLASSIFIED 59 AD INDEX 60 PUBLISHING. ADVERTISING. EDITORIAL OFFICES: '96': Sree: NW Washington. D C 20006 4.ea Cooe 202 - 393-2040 PUBLISHER: James M So'Ouse DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: G Ricnard Boom advertising promotion manager Do-nal Banet EDITOR Ricnarc Bmg ART DIRECTOR: Joanna Harris associate editor e lena Cunningham LABOR EDITORS: Armur Hmtze James Banter PoDer Zacnanas tlGlSLATIVE EDITOR: Chuck Carroll PRODUCTION MANAGER Patnoa Whittles BUSINESS MANAGER EOwardG Boss v^v CONSTRUCTOR <s a monthly magazine :A C |\ i-D"snec Oy me Associaiea General ? Ccn::ac*C'S 0* America Controlled cirr c' oostage oaid at Richmond Vir>a Statements and opnions enoressed - ea-'O' i s o< aoces Oy me editors and contnoutors no' necessarily mose ot the AGC Publication of ao.e'' s m.q aoes ->o: imply endorsement of oroducts O' s'-iien^s maoe concerning mem Copyight 1977 Dv me Associated General Contractors c A-e^ca Co`"'D-:tons snouio Oe maned to CONSTRUCTOR 'WEStree1 nw Washington DC 20006 Unsoiic'ed aieria' mus! oe accompanied Dy return oostge AcNno*>eegement. ot ano decision goon such mate*'!' snai' oe maoe within 60 working days This magarme *>r auume no responsibility for loss of or oamage ;c $jcn material Any maienai aeceoied >s i-Oiec: to Swcn revision as is necessary m our soie o-sc'enon tc meet me retirements of this oudiicat.on upon oupiicanon ano m accordance with onor 9'eemen: oaymeni may oe made at our current rate '"c* covers me authors and.'or contnoutors right Mia me interest m ano to me material maned includ es Dv' not nmiied to manuscripts ohotographs 0'ep.:igj cnans and designs which than De con- as :e*r The act ot mailing a manuscript anc'Of sna"' constitute an e&o'es* warranty Oy the co^'^outor mai me material $ m no way an infringe *T*''5 r' :P*e 'ignts of others Material ouOftsneo m constructor remains me orooerty of me maga- j-ne Sc material noroansmereof maype reoroduced nor useo Out of coniett without prior specific approval ct me omeer credit to me magazine Suosc'iotion rates uS and Canada JfO 00 per year '5 X-? years 125 00-3 years foreign *22 00 per yea- lu X-2 years *66 00- 3 years Smgie copies I*?-!'Mut uS *no Canada *2 00 foreign *3 00 O.rectory ,SSua S35 00 *ni*-ng contracts insertion orders and COPy *^7'. torwaroeo to Advertising Department ?* !a5trttt NW ****'heion DC 20006 Phone COVER: CRANES ARE A NECESSITY to many construction ooerations ir. this issue, a leading crane oroducer discusses tne evolutionary development of crane tecnnoiogv Crane engineering nas oecome so refined tnat capacities toaav are not limned Dy crane design out ratner dv the strengtn of the component materials Picture Credits Our cover pnotc was produced Dv Doug ComDs and Sterling Silver and is courtesy ot Blount Burners Corporation lAGC) The scene is Com monwealth Ed'SOh's Bvron Nuclear Power Station in nimots Photo, page 29 s Dv Ricnard l Rich and <$ counesv of Oravo Core (AGO. cage 30 <s Dv Marrm C Mooney CRANES - CONSTRUCTION'S WORKHORSES Crane technology has progressed at a tremendous pace since the early days of the rail-mounted models. FMC's Crane and Excavator Division traces the evolution of cranes in general and highlights some of the firm's products m particular 23 IMPLEMENTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (PART TWO) Here are 26 some of the more important aspects of designing or selecting a management system EEO UPDATE Since the late 1960s. the employment practices of both large and small employers have been the subject of governmental scrutiny under a variety of equal employment laws, Executive Orders, local or dinances, and administrative regulations From tne outset, the construc tion industry has been one of the focal points of enforcement activity 29 VE OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION An additional source of profit is available to contractors from the expanding Value Engineering activities in federally aided highway programs 30 WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT LIABILITY INSURANCE Professional Liability is a concern for all general contractors and a special worry for those engaged in design/build or construction management. An expert gives the vital facts and some sage advice 33 43PEACHTREE PLAZA HOTEL. BUILDING THE TALLEST J A. Jones Construction Co (AGC) built the world's tallest hotel in 37 months. DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE NEWS IN REVIEW 9 DOLLARS & SENSE 12 LABOR NOTES 13 LABOR TRENDS 16 LEGAL MATTERS 18 CAPITAL CUPS 20 5 INSURANCE 21 CHAPTER NEWS NEW PRODUCTS AD INDEX 55 CALENDAR 56 CLASSIFIED 56 46 47 MAKING. ADVERTISING. EDfTORlAL OFFICES: $* E Street NW. Washington. 0 C 20006 &ta Cooe 202 - 393-2040 MUSlCIt James M Sprouse OMCrOR OF PUBLICATIONS; G Rfcnard Sooth tfVERTGING PROMOTION MANAGER: Donna l Banev BfTOft Richard Bing ART DIRECTOR: Joanna Hams ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Eiena Cunningham UBOREDfTORS. Arthur Hintze James Baxter ftopert Zachanas L liOBLATTVE EDITOR Chuck Carroll mOOUCTlON MANAGER: Patricia Whittles BJSWESS MANAGER: Edward G Boss CONSTRUCTOR <s 9 monthly magazine s-a`isnec ov tne Associated General 3c~'*ac:o?s of America Conironeo or* c- a: on DostaQe oaid at Ricnmona Vir- 9in^ Statements and oon*on$ exoressea r C'to'iju o' ar,cies Oy the editors and contributors not necessa- . mose of me AGC Publication of W**"'Vng coes not <mpiy endorsement of products > *it"*en*5 -iaoe concerning mem Coornght 1977 b> tne Associated General Contractors 9 Africa Confr,ey{l0nj Sr,0u(0 ^ ma,iec jo CONSTRUCTOR '* I Street Nw Washington DC 20006 Unsonc- "nattnan must oe accompanied by return post4* Actnowieagement ot and decision upon such "wenii snail oe meat witnm 60 working days This win assume no responsibility tor toss or or to >ucn material Any material acceoted it lw&'*c: to sucn 'evision as <* necessary m our sole icreticn to .meet the reautrements ot this dudwc*** UDon Duoiication and m accordance with prior ereemem ayment may oe maoe at our current rate. *cri covers the author s and/or contributor s right **,r,c ,n,'es: <r ano to the material maned meiud* ^ 601 n' nm.ieo to manuscripts photographs, chans ana designs which sna oe con* *oe*caste! The act of mailing a manuscript and/or snan constnute an expresa warranty by the nfrjipf ma the material is m no way an infringe Ncm* of 0,fter# Material published m -^5TRUCTB remains me prooeny of the maga* No matenai nor pansthereot may Oe reproduced useo out of context without prior specie aoorovtl Drooer credit to the magazine *fJ'W'0n rates u S and Canaoa *10 00 per year. ILkT *25 00-3 years foreign *22 00 oer r^,_ 2 years *6600 - 3years Single coo*es aSrX.,ttu* u s ano Canada *2 00 foreign *3 00 rectory .Mue *35 00 contracts insertion orders and copy ^*0 be torwaroeo to Advertising Department ^f**! Nvv Washington D C 20006 Phone COVER: SAN FRANCISCO IS EVERY* one's favorite city. Those lucky people who attend AGC* 5Bth Annuel Conven tion will come home convinced that all the wonderful things they've heard about San Francisco are absolutely true. There really is no other place quite like it To help you get acquainted with this marvelous city, we've got a special feature m this issue. Our cover photo is courtesy of EXXON Company USA. Picture Credits. Pgs. 36 and 36 Stan Jennings, pg. 39 B Paul Pg. 37 Sandor Batatoni. pg 40 Ted Needham; pg 41 John Glosso. all courtesy of San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bur eau Pgs. 47 and 48 At Holzmger, pg 48 Paul Sequetra IMPLEMENTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (Part III) The final article in the series deals with the ways to avoid pitfalls in making a management system operational. 29 THE 1976 TAX ACT IPart I) The latest tax legislation affects every US taxpayer in one way or another. Here is a comprehensive guide to the changes in income taxes for individuals and businesses. 3Q 34CARTER . . . THEN AS NOW Jimmy Carter's 1971 address to the Atlanta Midyear Board Meeting has a curiously current ring. 37SAN FRANCISCO . . . EVERYONE'S FAVORITE CITY AGC Convention-goers will find the City By the Bay a wonderful place to be. SITE SECURITY . . . SHOULD YOU BE ALARMED? The unwary thief who tampers with the property of J.A. Jones Construction Company at the Richardson Hospital site is in for an unpleasant surprise. 43 BUFFALO: COPING WITH CRISIS No one knows why, but Mother Nature does not like Buffalo, N.Y. Fortunately, the embattled city is not without good friends including several AGC contractors who have put forth an heroic rescue effort. ac 43AGC CONSTRUCTOR EXPOSITION Here's a showcase of products produced by exhibitors at this year's show. ISSUES PENDING IN THE 95TH CONGRESS AGC presents a thorough overview of some crucial issues which could surface in the 95th Congress. gg DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 5 NEWS IN REVIEW 7 LABOR NOTES 17 DOLLARS Et SENSE 26 LABOR TRENDS 26 REGIONAL NEWS 56 INSURANCE 60 LEGAL MATTERS 70 CLASSIFIED 81 4JISMM5 ttttffTSMG- EOTTOAIAL OFFICES $-W*VV WiS^>ng:or 0 C 20006 . j*r:-393-201C James M So'Ouse aaCTOIOrn/BUCATIONS. G Ricnard 900th tfM0rTMG PROMOTION MANAGER a#* tlign Bc^'sB^s 4K3QATE EDITOR Ee~d Cunningnarr jtcfwrops A^.Cf M,r7e waives Saiie' Rot*': Zacnarias J0K4TM EDfTOft Cf.uCK CarrQtl BDUCDOW MEAGER Ba:'oa Whittles MWJ MMIAGER; Edward G Boss COsS"3uC'C) % a mcminw magazine ( j| ;,,>'S*ec : me Associated Genera' -'arc's c A`~'er.ca Controuec c'0" oosiage said at fiicnmono vir- yu Sweme^rs anc oomons expressed my+\ y ar-tcies o me editors anc contriputors *a -ecusa- , mote c me AGC PuD'icancm of son no: --c, endorsement ol products Wtm i ~*oe concern."ig tnem p*V '97? py the Associated General Contractors -^tt/*om snou'O oe maiiec to CONSTPUCTOR * f NW Wasningtor 0 C 20006 unsoiic* *ar4t ""utt oe accomoan.eo Oy return postm *cnoweQge'ne-' o' anc cecsion upon such >e v* Oe moe wimir 60 worxmg pays Tm* Wr**1' assume no resoonsipility tor toss of or s-<n maie'<a> Any material acceoteti >s uaer x uc* revivon as '* necessary m our so*e ar^r x ** :ne reQ^rements of this DuDiica* -epn ow0>'Cii|O'' mo in accordance with onor nr1 airmen! ma oe maoe at our current rate nr* tn* ajtnor s anc or contributor s right rc ***n* anc io me materia' maned mciuOs W io m.tec to manuscripts photographs sv'tj an- resigns which shan oe con***e m * in* act ot making a manuscript and- or ** consiitwte an express warranty py the !ha; me mate'.a1 *s -n no wav an infringe- t m '.grin o* ome's Material ouDnsnea m ^S**uCTOP nemams me prooerty of me maQa- no> pans tnereo' may oe reproduced utteput o' coniei without onor ipecac approval < ttoer cea*: to me magazme Iwwmi US i-c Ca-aoe *.0 00o*fya. Pr X - > rtt't *25 00-3 ya-* loie.sn *22 00 oe. *"X-2rtjrj *66 X-3 .-ears Sm91ecoo.es w-e *a u S anc Canaaa *2 00 lo.e.gn *3 00 ax >cnry iuj* *35 00 *\ conwacis insen.on o.aer* ana cooy o .orwifoec to ac'.enrvng peaanmem "R l S.*ee* nw Wismna.on 0 C 20006 Phone t JKH04C COVER $. PETER VOLPE 1$ AGCS -iew Presides m this issue. *e aetans nis deas on Common Situs Picketing, the eoeai of Section 141b). EpA red taoe and a host of other vitai industry issues ,n this exclusive interview, Mr voice aiso orovides some insights mtc the tyoe of leadershio he intends to provide over the course of his year m office Picture Crea/ts Cover ano pages 16*20 by George Mikitzki PETER VOLPE His name conjures up visions of success and yet every success AGC's new President has had has come only one way through hard work. There is one bottom line on the Peter Voice success story - he's a man who has worked diligently to realize his personal potential. He is determined that this association do likewise. Jg THE CHANGING BUILDING INDUSTRY Forces inside as well as outside the building industry are having tremendous influence. Despite the many factors affecting the industry, the general contractors are adapting and thus assuring themselves a continuing role of leadership 21 IMPROVING YOUR FINANCIAL STRUCTURE The construction industry is affected by unique external factors that in part dictate the financial structure of the firms. Within these constraints, the construction firm has to strive to build a sound financial structure. 22 PRIME PLUS TWO OR PRIME TIMES TWO? Contractors live or die by short-term financing. In Financeland. many contractors have made the same discovery that Alice makes in Wonderland -- things are not what they appear to be. 25 THE 1976 TAX ACT (PART TWO) The Tax Reform Act of 1976 has 3Q resulted in sweeping changes to the federal estate and gift taxes. ISSUES PENDING IN THE 95TH CONGRESS This is the second installment in the series of issue summaries of items under considera tion in Congress. This one concentrates on International Boycotts, Land Use and Water Pollution. 34 departments uabor notes 4 NEWS IN REVIEW 6 DOLLARS Ei SENSE 8 CAPITAL CUPS 36 REGIONAL NEWS 36 LABOR TRENDS 37 INSURANCE 38 LEGAL MATTERS CLASSIFIED 48 NEW PRODUCTS CALENDAR 52 AD INDEX 52 43 51 UfM ADVERTISING. EDITORIAL OFFICES: . ;-.*-sV Washington, D C 20006 *25-393-2040 -g t'** ja-iesM Sprouse JKTOIOFMSIICATIONS: G R/cnafO Booth AemsmG PROMOTION MANAGER ,, *.> 0HR Eer.a Cjnningnam JWBTT0RS Amur Hmtze James Baxter Robert Zacnana MKUJWl EDITOR. Chuck Carroll DEDUCTION MANAGER: patnoa Whmies UNU MANAGER Eoward G Boss C0N5TauCTOA i$ a monthly maga2'ne [i bv me Associated General * 3L?"t'actj's ot America Controlled c>r- postage oaid ai Richmond Vir- Statements ana demons expressed m? in>ces By me editors and contributors *ecma*"y mose 5* me AGC Publication of does nc: impiy endorsement ot products maoe concerning mem ' '9?7 d. me Associated General Contractors t ^x*o" snouio be maneo to CONSTRUCTOR * i S-eet NW Washington 0 C 20006 unsoltc* must be accomoanied by return post* e *c'n*'eogeme''j ot anc decision upon such **> ee rnaoe wtinm 60 working days Thi 'wvtii assume no responsibility for toss ot or r* : wci maier.a. Any material accepted is : sucn revision as is necessary in our sole *nro- ic meet trve reouirements Ot this public#^ jar 0u6'caii0r and m accordance with prior w v oaymart! may dc made al our current rate swu m* author % and/or contributor % right 'w wr *'! m anc tc me material matted mctuo* % x- *o nm.:eo to manuscripts onotograons 3er-i anc designs which snail oe con* *.!# Tn#ac; ot mailing * manuacnot and/or consi.ijie an exoress warranty by the Uuai mr m matenai is m no way an infringe* v me ngms ot others Material oubtished m remains tne property ot me maga* nor bans tne'eot may Oe reproduced ^ aee ou* o* context without prior specific aoorovai 9 * aor creo>i to me magazine *at*s uS anp Canada *0OO per year ^ 3C - ? WM'l *25 X- 3 years tore.gn S22 00 oer m '"X-J yea's *66 00--3 year* Srngie copies '*-* u S and Canaoa *2 X loretgn S3 00 ^ >*or> S36 X contracts insertion oroer* and coov 3. { `orwaroeo to Advertising Deoanment NW Washington 0 C 20006 Phone c JttRaO COVER WORK CREWS make certain mat giutam members are m place or the largest wooden borne in the US The oome is part of Northern Arizona Uni versity's new stadium The entire protect is scheduled for completion in August Picture Credits Cover photo bv Tom Jones. Unidilia Laminated Products, pgs 22 and 23. Robert Charles, Mardtan Con struction Co. pg 26 courtesy of WABCO Construction and Mining Equipment Group BUILDING THE LARGEST WOODEN DOME Northern Arizona University's new stadium boasts the largest multi-purpose wooden dome in the US. AGC's Mardian Construction Company was the general contractor. 22 FUTURE CONSTRUCTION: AN OVERVIEW What will the industry be like m the coming decade? CONSTRUCTOR takes a look down the road to find some answers. 24 FUTURE CONSTRUCTION: THE CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTOR asxed some AGO members for their ideas on construction^ the future We got their opinions - see if you agree. FUTURE EQUIPMENT: THE DISTRIBUTOR TV telephones, movie demonstrations of the latest equipment and computer print outs of individual contractor's equipment needs are all in the future. 28 FUTURE EQUIPMENT: THE MACHINE Some leading equipment manufacturers give us their ideas about what changes may come about in equipment in the coming years. CONTRACTOR'S ROLE IN SPECIFYING INCREASING Sweet's Division of McGraw-Hill finds that increasingly the general contractor's expertise is being called upon in the specification of building materials. ISSUES PENDING IN THE 95TH CONGRESS The Labor Reform Act (HR 77) seeks to expedite unionization activities and to provide greater governmental sanctions against employer resistance to unionization. CONSTRUCTOR provides a detailed analysis of the bill's implications. 31 34 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE NEWS IN REVIEW 9 LEGAL MATTERS 14 LABOR TRENDS 15 LABOR NOTES 17 DOLLARS & SENSE 20 INSURANCE 21 5 CAPITAL CLIPS 33 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MARKETPLACE 40 REGIONAL NEWS 41 NEW PRODUCTS 45 CLASSIFIED 49" GUEST EDITORIAL 49 37 LS4NG. ADVERTISING. EDITORIAL OFFICES *-svv Washington. D C 20006 .'X2 - 393-2040 ja^es M Sprouse * Of PUBLICATIONS: G Richard Boom SING PROMOTION MANAGER: 3 t'-iena Cunningham rSHTORS Arthur Mmue fy- James Baxter et Robert Zachanas r fcjTTVE EOfTOR: Chuck Carroll ACTION MANAGER: Patnoa Whittles S MANAGER: Edwaro G Boss CD\5'yCTOc $ a -Hontiry Tiagajine duo- . f ?J s-ec Assoc.afeo Genera) ConuacfO's or A-^e' ca Aoo''Ca!'Or> io man ai conironao cucu- ry ret s oenang ai Danas Texas Slate- me*!$ anc 30'".<y'S eio'esseo >n eoitonais or *t o>tofs a-a conmoutors are not necessary tnoee \5''CaK)' o aoven>smg ooes 'a nmo'v enoorae- vi-jcs 3' > 3:e"'e'M$ maoe concerning mem Ov in* Associated General Contractors or Amer- yj snou.a oe maiieo to CONSTRUCTOR ei nv. Washington DC 20006 uneohc- rs tics' oe accomoameo Ov return oost?'eogement or ena aeosion ubon such 4Mi< oe -aae wiffnn 60 working oays Thu ' **' assume no resconsipiiity tor toss Of or : wcr material Any matenai accepteo it uen revision as is necessary m our o> ` - meet me reou<remenis ot this public** 0u0i<cat>on ano m accordance with onor Mf-e'*! may oe made at our current rate -t 'he authors ana or contributor s right *,*'*siana to tn material maiiea mctud* x nr- *ea to manuscriots onoiograohs - :n*nj ano oesigns which shell be con* B I- Tne act ot mailing | manuscript *na/or 1 'h' :o<*$Mute an eiofess warranty by the y .'her me material <s m no way an infringe 'tgr:s o' others Matenai ouDiisned m **<Toe me property ot me mega- atenai noroartsmereot maybereoroouceo r w o' context without onor soec'tic aoprova' ?3oer credit to the magaime 'enrates u S ano Canada J O 00 per year : rears *25 00--3 years foreign S22 OC oer [*_*" 2 years *66 00- 3 year* Smgie cooies J S *no Canada *2 00 foreign S3 00 aory usue *35 00 combers insertion orders eno cooy * tOfi*aroeo to Aovenismg Deoartment nw Washington 0 C 20006 Rhone COVER: AN IMPORTANT PART of America's transportation svstem is the highway This month CONSTRUCTOR focuses on highway funding, highway work and highway repairs Our cover is an aerial view of interstate Route 5 winding its way through the City of Seattle. Washington At right center is an incomplete ponton of interstate 90 Picture Credos Cover, courtesy Seattle Engineering Deot . photo by Nick Cireiii. og 30 counesv the Albany Times-Union. illustrations on pgs 32 and 3A Dy Barnett Danner TAKING THE WASTE OUT OF DAVIS-BACON - HR 6100 is a new bill that would simplify the Davis-Bacon Act and make it less inflationary by guarding against abuses of the "prevailing wage" principle. AGC is working hard to drum up Congressional support for this bill. -]g HIGHWAY FUNDING: HOW MUCH, HOW SOON? - The House and Senate are getting ready to draft their versions of new highway legislation, expected to be introduced next year. Will they get through the legislative obstacle course m time to be included in the budget for fiscal 1979? How much money will be authorized? *]3 STAGED CONSTRUCTION. IOWA'S EXPERIENCE - Staged construetion is a controversial and confusing term. A close look at its use in Iowa will help explain its benefits and drawbacks for highway contractors. 21 HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES: A QUIET CRISIS - The Road Information Program (TRIP) draws public and official attention to the deplorable condition of many of the nation's roads and unsafe bridges. Some startling facts back up their campaign. 28 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: RIGHT OR RlPOFF? - Is the public's right to know more important than your right to keep sensitive financial and business data confidential? Unless you are aware of the facts and the situation, anyone can gam access to your private information. 32 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE NEWS IN REVIEW 9 DOLLARS El SENSE 11 CAPITAL CLIPS 12 LEGAL MATTERS 13 LABOR TRENDS 15 7 REGIONAL NEWS 37 INSURANCE 38 NEW PRODUCTS 41 ADVERTISERS INDEX CLASSIFIED 46 46 onsiruciur THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE JULY 1977 VOLUME LIX NUMBER 7 CRRSTRUCTRR directory 1977-1978 COVER* CALLED ONE OF THE SEVEN wonders of the modern world, the Chesapeake Bey Bridge-Tunnel consists of 17.6 mites of trestte. tunnel, bridge end men-mede islends Among the design problems to surmount was how to build a vehicular crossing which would not interfere with some of the East Coast's most important shipping lanes. Thus, the highway dips below the Chesapeake Bay into two tunnels and rises far above the bay we two bridges to enable ships to maintain thetr courses CROSSING THE CHESAPEAKE 36 BY TRESTLE, TUNNEL & BRIDGE MEMBERS, BY STATE, CHAPTER CHAPTER INDEX 67 68 Picture credits: Cover photo by Billy 0 Williams, photos on pp. 36. 48 (bottom) courtesy Virginia State Travel Service, photos on pp. 37, 38. 39, 40. 41, 47. 46 (top) courtesy Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel District; photos on pp. 42. 45. 46 courtesy Raymond International Inc A CAPITOL VIEW OF C-32(a) CONSTRUCTION MARKETS MEMBERS ALPHABETICALLY 290 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENTS MESSAGE 5 NEWS IN REVIEW 7 DOLLARS 6 SENSE H INSURANCE 17 LEGAL MATTERS 21 LABOR TRENOS 23 LABOR NOTES 53 CAPITAL CUPS 54 "REGIONAL NEWS 56 NEW PRODUCTS 58 CLASSIFIED C-206 ADVERTISERS INDEX 342 MUSMNG. ADVERTISING. EDITORIAL OFFICES: JJESueeiNW Wasnmgton. D C 20006 Mi CoOe 202 - 393-2040 MOSHER James M Sprouse Executive Vice President Associated General Contractors of America HECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS. G Richard Booth OVERTBING PROMOTION MANAGER: xma L Baiiev EDITOR E lend Cunningham UtOftEDfTOftS. Arthur Hintze James Baxter * Robert Zacharies IfOSUTIVE EDTTOR Chuck Carroll PRODUCTION MANAGER; Patnoa Whittles 8USHE55 MANAGER Edward G Boss CONSTRUCTOR monthly magum* puBtahod by Vto mccmm Gwwai Contactors of Amonct. Controfd orcuia pone* dm i Daiiaa. Taut StMomona and opnona mmte r aotonae or itmm by th* Mon and oonaducn am naoaaaanry ffoaa ot Vw AGC. Pubtcaber ot advanamg na vnpty andoraamant of products or autamana mada BB>H awn Panes 1977 py n Aaaooaiaci Qanarai Cuaaaaa ol Ceetuoena short ba nadd to CONSTRUCTOR. 1807 E Me** Washington,DC 20006.UnaoicJladrrwtantosrruat m tnmmmi by ration pottoga. PcanpaSadgamant o< any taon uoen suen maunad Ml ba mada wtow 60 wortang ** Tt* magaana ad aaaunt no mapondbltty tor toaa oi or Rtf' mttonai. Any maaM accaotod d subiact to *e pnor agraamant. paymart may ba mada c otf o^rant covar* rta tuner's andrv ooneibutora ngN. Sa and ^e^aa io tha matand maaad, rabdng. but not Imdad lo pnoapyacna. or--mga. charts and didgna when m Pawdaad as tad. Tha act or madng a marHaotpi anas contort an axpraaa warranty by Ota oorv ^ra* tw rnaand a m no way an mfnngamant on eta npns k Manana) pubftMO m CONSTHuCTOfl ramaata Vta HWy data magaana No mdond. nor pat taratf. may ba nor uaad out or eontotf wflhom prior, apaede ap* ana propw oadt d r magaana. iibaeruuui rataa: U.8. and Canada. 810.00 par yaar. SJ*"* yaan 825.00-0 ywri. toraqn C2.00 par yaar. yaws. 166.00-3 yean S^acopMitpdraM JJ Canada C.00-. toragn. 83.00. AGC Ovaetory aaut ^A DC. 20Q06 Phena. (202) 383*20*0 COVER: THE REMOOELING Of AN existing Sun Oil unit in Tulsa to produce cyclohexane ottered The Sun Company an opportunity to give Range Estimating a try. They were so pleased with the results, they decided to use it on their next project, a major expansion of the Tulsa refinery's lube oil and wax production facilities. Picture Crsdns: Cover photo courtesy The Sun Company. Philadelphia, photo on p. 21 by Ben Nash. SEE NEW CONSTRUCTOR FEATURE ON PAGE 13. AGCS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES GIVE CONTRACTORS THE EDGE -- Here is a run down on AGC's new line up of Management Conferences and what they have to offer. "\~f RANGE ESTIMATING: AN OWNER'S EXPERIENCE - The Suntech Engineering Dept, used Range Estimating to establish the potential cost overruns in the early stages of the work. It also pointed out what portions of the job couid be done for less with various factors taken into account. 20 REDUCE YOUR INSURANCE COSTS -- Many contractors are now paying more in insurance premiums than federal income taxes. With proper insurance management, you can reduce your insurance costs. This article provides a checklist of items that can be important cost factors in your insurance program. 27 BUSINESS RECORDS: DISPOSE OF PROPERLY - Problem: many businessmen keep old invoices, cancelled checks and time cards, etc., rather than risk throwing them away too soon. 30 A PROPOSAL FOR THE ELIMINATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES - In a letter to President Carter, an AGC member outlines his plan for the total eradication of this national problem. 32 IS YOUR COMPANY MARKETABLE? - What qualities make a construction company valuable in the event it is to be sold? Examined along with the answers to this question, are the reasons anyone would want to buy or sell a contracting firm or merge with another company. 34 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE NEWS IN REVIEW 9 AGC COMMITTEE ACTIVITY 13 LABOR NOTES 14 INSURANCE IB DOLLARS 6 SENSE 19 7 CAPITAL CUPS 37 LEGAL MATTERS 3B LABOR TRENDS 39 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CLASSIFIED 46 40 1 jUSHPtG. ADVCmSING, EDfTOWAL OFFICES 2" E Street NW. Washington. D C 20006 . Code 202 - 393-2040 MUS>CR: James M. Serous Executive Vice President Associated General Contractors of America XCrO* OF PUBLICATIONS: G Richard Booth WCKTBMG PROMOTION MANAGER: .?vMi Banev WTNBUTWG EOTTOR8: William S McIntyre Thomas L McKittrick Marvin Schechter JBOftEDfTORS: Arthur Hmtze Rooert Zacharies JQSLATTVE EOfTOR: Chuck Carroll ROOUCTION MANAGER: Patncia Whittles USfCSS MANAGER Edward G Boss ^STRUCK*. X OR. O.t XWThXTOA a wonew magasna pubfttfwd by tie General Contractor* cf Amerce. Consoled cvouie- v Boagt mo ei Deltas, Texae. Statamantt and opwoni e r adionae or email by me idm end contnbuiori | ^'eowMnry mcee or me AGC PuNceion a atfrarmng 1 jonon- endoreemem a products or i [ smi t(77 by me Auoom Genera Cordre sioid be meied CONSTRUCTOR. 1967 ***"WrangiDn. O.C. 20006. llnaoiaiad maenato muai * ruiumj by rmm peataga KAnowdadgamant a arty mmcdti tuen mane be made * 60 varteng * *** inegtzine *6 teei/ne no roeponeMty tor Me a or *N***tf> meana Any maaena eaoeoied aut*act a * 'w*ert aa ti nareaaT) ri otr aoa aecraoon a meet the "^ sn agraemenL paymara may be made a a# ourrem * *w env* me eumer'sandOr oorvtuar'i ngrx. aa end Thamamnajmadad. mduAng. but na tmead a cnoagrapha. oawngi cherta and daagna whah "nar taxi The ea a mating a manueonpi 1^aa aal oonaaae an eapreaa wananry by me con- * meana m no wey an mtnngement on me hp* 'an laana suoartad r CONSTRUCTOR ramana me Nva 9 to magaana. No metena. nor pane marooi. may be J1* ** uaed out a eonaa wtmout pnor. epecBc ap- -- proper credi a me magaana ratae. U S. end Carada. 11040 par year, ram. S23 00---3 yean, tonyt 82.00 par year. *6.00-0 yean Saga copae regua aaua^ Caede 800: aregrv 8.00. AOC Oracny mu# oc aooa now ao*)j.ao*o. COVER ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL in Jackson Square - the oldest active cathedral in the United States. This is one of many attractions in New Orleans awaiting AGC members during the 59th Annual AGC Convention/CONSTRUCTOR Exposition scheduled March 3-6, '970 p/cture credits. Cover, courtesy of Greater New Orleans Tourist & Conven tion Commission. AGC. NEW ORLEANS,. .. AND ALL THAT JAZZ - Preview of AGC's 59th Annual Convention and CONSTRUCTOR EXPOSITION, March 3-8, 1978. AGC Convention goers will find New Orleans offers the best of everything. 11 THE ROAD TO LOWER HAULAGE COSTS - Certain guidelines based on long-term observations are helpful in achieving efficient (profitable! earthmoving operations This article deals with some major factors in the efficiency of an earthmoving/hauling operation 35 TRUCK INEFFICIENCY: CAN YOU AFFORD IT? - The actual cost of material not moved because of lost time can go unnoticed unless man agement takes the time to discover where the inefficiencies are. Examine how a leading manufacturer approaches this problem. 43 FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION. THE AMERICAN CONNECTION What was once the foster child of various foreign aid development programs, has developed into the most concentrated and vigorous growth market for construction. This article represents the collective frustration and anger experienced daily by the construction community. DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE DOLLARS 6 SENSE 9 NEWS IN REVIEW 10 INSURANCE 2B LEGAL MATTERS 30 LABOR NOTES 32 CAPITAL CLIPS 34 5 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 50 LABOR TRENDS 53 REGIONAL NEWS 54 NEW PRODUCTS 56 ADVERTISERS INDEX 60 CLASSIFIED 80 constructor THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1977 VOLUME LIX NUMBER 10 pi PUSHING. ADVERTISING. EDfTOMAL OFFICES: jj:E Streel NW, Wasnmgion. D C 20006 Code 202-393-2040 MUSHER: James M. Sprouse Executive Vice President Associated General Contractors of America aacCTOR Of PUBLICATIONS: G Richard Boom HUKETING MANAGER Donna l Bariev 3#rWBUTlNG EDfTORS William S. McIntyre Thomas L. McKinnck Marvin Schechter in UKWEOrTOBS: Arthur Hmue Robert Zachanas & iHBSLATTVE EOfTOR Chuck Carroll NOOOCTtON MANAGER Patricia Whittles l ASWESS MANAGER Edward G Boss XNSTRuCTOR it a monthly magasn* putttoed by Via eecmoc 3#n*raJ Contractor* or Amenta. Conooiea orcuiev mug* pao at Oauea. Taxaa Statements ane opnons lU'iaic r adtonad or arseaea by v* adtor* and contn&uton n ft* neoauanfy tooaa ot Via AGC PiAtcaoon at edvsrttng m not imoty enoorsanem ot preduoa or staements'mod* argmcng rnam Sowngr* i9T7 by V* Aaaooeied Ganaral Cortraaor* ot WTO ^onaeutona tooUd ba matte to CONSTRUCTOR. 1007 C *w x* waanmgton. D C. 20006 Unaolaiad mama mud a Mcmoanad Dy return postage Sttnoatadgsmsm at arry **cr> uoon auon matanala anal ba mada atir 00 aortunfl at 7>u magaana we aaauna no i--ponattlt) tor toaa ot or ante* to wen maanai Any maana aooapiad a aubjeei id ur mwon as ia nacaaaary r otx aota daoebon id matt the wtnntj o Via pubacaaon upon puttctton and n aooora* oner #grsom*nt. payment may b* mada atotx currant cover* ra author sano/or corrtouior'sngnt. VO* and mm m ana to the matana mated, motodng. but not limed to maros pnoogigni oramnga. eharta and daagna ahefi N at conadarao aa taxi Tha act at madng a manuaoipi 889 matana toati oonstmxe an agrata wananry by tha cotv 'A*' tna tna maiana a in no way an ranngamant on tha flpna saan Uaana putttoed m CONSTRUCTOR wvttns Via wyotthamagaana No maaarta. nor pans (haraot. may Da toonc nor uaao out ot eemafi wthoui pnor. apaetSc ap- ot and proper <radi id via magazine. ^daerpuon rates u S. ane Canada. *10 00 par year. years. *2*00--0 yeas. tora^i 62.00 p* year. *"~irarv *00.00--0 yaar* Smgia copes repair aaue: 5 nti Canada 600. toragn. *3 00. AOC Drettary aaue a *toetng oonveca, inadbon orders and copy anodd ba ttCto Adranang Oapartmant. 1057* Serose NW.WatoNto.OC 20000 Phone (202) W3-2D40 COVER CONSTRUCTOR FOCUSES on the heavy/mdustnai contractors who outid everything from dams and factories to railroads. Our cover is an aenaf view of the Louisiana Gulf Coast which is prime exploration country for oil wells. Picture Credits Cover, photography by David Moore, Black Star, courtesy of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company. LOOKING AHEAD TO WATER RESOURCES AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT -- AGC's Heavy Industrial Division reports on two major areas - water and energy flavored by the Carter Administration and ERDA construction programs. 20 NEW DIRECTION FOR AGC LIUNA TRAINING PROGRAM - This -joint effort by AGC and the Laborers' International Union (LIU) has been working successfully for eight years. A new course of action is detailed. DIFFERENCES OF OPINION - When Engineering News-Record took a swing at AGC's stand against the 10% minority contracting requirement in the Public Works Employment Act of 1977, AGC swung back - with both hands. If you haven't read it yet, don't miss it here. AGC MIDYEAR BOARD MEETING SPECIAL REPORT - AGC reaffirms its commitment to equal opportunity and full equality for Americans but speaks out against "unenlightened bureaucrats, goals, quotas and timetables..." CALIFORNIA SCORECARD ON BROWN ADMINISTRATION - Anticipating another Presidential bid by California's Governor Brown, CONSTRUCTOR presents the views of some of his constituents. THE AGC OF JAPAN - The Japanese have long been masters of duplicating successful products and services. They have done it again -- emulating another successful original. 24 31 32 35 39 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE INSURANCE 11 NEWS IN REVIEW 12 LEGAL MATTERS 13 LABOR NOTES 14 LABOR TRENDS 17 7 DOLLARS 6 SENSE 19 CAPITOL CUPS 46 REGIONAL NEWS 47 NEW PRODUCTS 51 ADVERTISERS INDEX 54 CLASSIFIED 54 NOVEMBER 1977 VOLUME UX number n COVER: Floating crane setting steel piles lor oil loading facilities at Valdez. Alaska suggests tne * double edged dilemma facing the construction indus try Picture credits Cover. Wiiiiamette-Western Corporation Page 16. US De partment of Energy PUBLISHING. ADVERTISING. EDITORIAL OFFICES 1957 E Street, N.W.. Wasningion, D C 20006 Area Code 202 - 393-20*0 PUBLISHER James M Sprouse Executive Vice President Associated General Contrac tors ol America DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS G Ricnard Booth MARKETING MANAGER Donna L Baiiev EDITOR George W Jayne PRODUCTION MANAGER Patncia Whittles CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Bwidmg CamDPeli Reed EEO James Baxter insurance William S McIntyre International Construction Frank Scnneller Heavy ingustnai John Genniie Hignwav Roger Allan Labor Arthur Hmue Robert 2achanas Legal Marvin Schechter Legislation Chuck Carroll Manpower Sr Training Chris Monek Municipal Utilities Joseph Ashooh Safety Artnur Schmuni Taxes Thomas t McKittnck BUSINESS MANAGER Eowara G Boss associate publisher Hupert Beatty ENERGY FACILITIES - COMPLEX BUT PREDICTABLE - In spue of 3 Background of growing complexity, the field is not as unpredictable as it may seem. Energy facilities construction is on the upswing, and it must stay that way for many years to come. ]g DAILEY FOR DETROIT -- CONSTRUCTOR interviews Thomas E. Dailey, Detroit general contractor and AGO activist, who recently campaigned for ihe office of mayor of Detroit. Recognizing the need for business leaders to become involved in tne political process, Dailey shares The knowledge gained in his effort 1Q r ENERGY - TIME TO REASSESS VALUES -- Experts say petroleum demand will 22 outstrip supply by 1985. However, the construction industry reacts cautiously to calls for revolutionary changes in energy use patterns. PRECISION BLASTING IN CANADA -- An American company demonstrates the technique of precision blasting on a Canadian protect Fifty years ago it took 175 men two years and SI million to build St Mary's Academy in Windsor, Ontario Earlier this year, seven men completely demolished' it in eight seconds with $5000 worth of explosives. 25 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE NEWS IN REVIEW 11 INSURANCE 13 LABOR TRENDS 27 LABOR NOTES 2B LEGAL MATTERS 30 CAPITOL CUPS 31 REGIONAL NEWS 33 NEW PRODUCTS 3A DOLLARS b SENSE 38 ADVERTISERS IN0EX 39 CLASSIFIED 39 CONSTRUCTOR is t montmy maguif* otAssnso ny in, Assooswo Osnsrsi CornracRi oi Amsncs- Cormonso arcvtsoon pasts0t part si Oasas. Taxas Staamanti and mom axprasaad x. aacnais or aitiaas oy ina arsiors andcornneuiors ara rm naoasaan 1 *09* oi tne AGC Putecatonof aavaruaing does not empty endorsement o'prpduQt or iina mad* ooncemrtg nm Caoyngnt 1ST? fcy n Associated General Coneaoors 0 America Comnfejena *ou 0* mat*} 10 CONSTRUCTOR tg$7 E Straw NW. Waenmgen. DC 20006 uneototed maienets must oe accompaned Oy retirn pottage Acttnowt- of any daoson upon men metenata anal' Oe maaa within 60 wonung pays The 1*W*|ne will assume nc miponsowry lor du of or oamaga to suen material Any matanai "otac t tuoyect to sue* reviser* as a necessary m our so*a dscreoon to maai tna *fc*rements of me pucecabon upon puoseatton *no m accordance with pnor agreement may pa maoa at our currant rata, wrnen covtn tha author an*or oontnputor $ n^iL noe ano interest n anp to tna matanai maiiao. mciudng out not nmnao to manuscripts onoegrapn*. drawings, enens and assigns wrwen snail Da considered is tait Tna so of mai*ng a manuaenpt arttor matanai shaft constitute an ssprass warranty Oy tna contnomor that tna matanai anno way an infringement on tna ngnts o' others Matanai ouonsned m CONSTRUCTOR remame tha proparry o' (ha magazine no matanai nor Dans thereoi may oe reproduced nor used out ot context wonout pnor. specie aporovai of ana proper craat to the rrugazme Suoacnpnon rates US end Canada. $10 00 per year $15 00--2 years $25 00--3 yean tocegn 622 00 per year. $44 00--2 years. $66 00--3 years Singe cooes regular asue U S and Canada $2.00 toreign $3 00 AGC Directory issue $35 X Adventsrtg oontracts insenon orders ana copy snoutt Pa lorwaroad to Advamsing Department. 1957 Street NW. Wasnmgen 0 C 20006- Rhone <202i 393-2040 r DECEMBER 1977 v'OLUME LIX NUMBER 12 ----------------------- N LJ n____ L_r r ------------------------ N publishing. advertising, editorial offices 1957 E Street. N W . Washington. D C 20006 Area Code 202 - 393-2040. PUBLISHER James M Sprouse Executive Vice President Associated General Contrac tors of America DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS G Richaro Booth MARKETING MANAGER Oonna L Bailey EDITOR George W Jayne PRODUCTION MANAGER Patricia Whittles COVER This issue includes CONSTRUC TOR'S first directory of AGC's growing national associate membershic and also features a presentation of the resources contained m AGC's publications library Picture Cretins Cover, pgs 26-27. ana pgs. 33-56 by G Richard Booth Pages 17, 19 and 21. ERA Oocumenca CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Building: Campbell Reed 60 James Baxter Insurance: William S McIntyre International Construction Frank Schneller Heavy Intiustnef jonn Gentiiie Highway Roger Allan Labor Arthur Hmtze Robert Zacnarias Legal Marvin Schecnier Legislation Chuck Carrolt Manpower r Training Chris Monek Municipal Utilities Joseph Ashooh Safety Arthur Schmuhl Taxes Thomas L McKittrick BUSINESS MANAGER Edward G Boss ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER. Hubert Beatty WHAT THE NEWS MEDIA IS SAYING.. About the so-called Labor Law- Reform Bill - Editorial writers across the nation from The Chicago Tribune to The Dallas Morning News and from The Washington Star to The Arizona Republic are alerting their readers to the dangers of "pushbutton unionism" contained in the bill now before the Senate DIVERSITY AND CHANGE -- BYWORDS IN M-U -- This report presents the who, what and where of construction's most rapidly changing field AGC NATIONAL STAFF -- The members of the AGC national staff are actively involved in all aspects of construction/industry services. Their work parallels, on the national level, the activities and services provided by more ;han 800 chapter employees in 113 chapters nationwide. HIGHLIGHTS OF 1977 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - CONSTRUCTOR highlights construction products introduced in the New Products department during 1977 Products featured include equipment, materials and supplies. CONSTRUCTOR PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY - A comprehensive presentation of the resources contained in AGC's publications. These publications range from small items like emergency telephone number paste-ups (required by OSHA) to complete training curriculums for various trades. AGC NATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTORY - The first complete directory of AGC's growing national associate membership. National associate members are listed alphabetically, by state and category of business. 12 16 22 28 33 65 DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE LABOR NOTES A NEWS IN REVIEW 7 INSURANCE 11 2 REGIONAL NEWS 32 CAPITOL CLIPS 57 LABOR TRENDS 109 LEGAL MATTERS 110 DOLLARS & SENSE PI ADVERTISERS INDEX 112 CLASSIFIED 112 CONSTRUCTOR a rnonevy magasna pufefcanea Oy to Auocatod General Contrac tor* of Amenca Corroottoe orcutooon poataQa pad at Dalaa. Taxaa Statamans and oonom axpreaaed * edon* or amctea by to Men m contnouioa ara not neoeaaar*r toe* or the AGC RuOkcaoon or edveftejng bows not impty enooraemem of products or atatemens meat aorcemrig tom Copynpn 1077 by to Aaaociated General Conpaetors of Amenea. Conreucm vtoutt be nana to CONSTRUCTOR. 1957 6 Street. NW. Wasnmgton. D C. 20001 unaoacnee mavnais must oe accomparved by reu/n postage Aonowt- ogamem of any oeoaon upon $ucn metenata man be meda Nhm 60 wonung bays. The magamewaaaumenoraponetorytorioeaorordatogetoaucrtmaienai Anymaienai raaptoO auorec to age* revtaen as e neoeaaary * our aoft Aacraoon to meet to retMiamens of s>e pubacaoon upon oubtcaaon ane m accoroance wan pnor agmement. peymeni may be mada ai our current ra* cover* to author a anaor contnomon ngrn. tma and imereti n and to me mmnaf maaed mouong. out not limned to msnuacnpts. pnotograpna. aiwry, chans and oaaons nch than be consioerad as taxi The act oi mating a maruacnpt anaor mawnai to coneotute an axpress warranty by to oontnoutor tot to matenai a m no way an mtnngamam on to ngnta of omen Material ou&a*ned m CONSTRUCTOR ramams to property of to magazwa No material, nor parts thereof, may be reproduced nor ueed out of contort without pnor apecrftc approval of and proper creat e to magaune Sueacnpoon rates U.S and Canada. $1000 per year Si5 00*^2 year*. 125 00--3 year* tpreign $22 00 per year. $44.0(H>2 years. S66 00--3 year* Singe copes rngutar esue U.S. and Canada 12.00 toragn. SO W. AGC Dimcsory asue S35 00 Advancing contracts, maemon orders and copy anouid ba torwarded to Advertsmg Oepanmem. 1957 E Street. NW. Waanngton. 0 C 20006 Rhone {202} 293-2040.