Masonry Magazine November 1961 Page. 6

Words: Joseph Clifford, Carl Roth, Oscar Person, Robert Harrington, Colin M, G. Step, Robert McKean, Charles Weaver
Masonry Magazine November 1961 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine November 1961 Page. 6
CLIFFORD BUILDS

FALLOUT SHELTER

VALPARISO, IND. - Joseph M. Clifford, President of the MCA of Indiana, has completed and opened for public inspection a family fallout shelter. Clifford built the bunker-type unit some 200 feet from his residence and the shelter has facilities for his family of six. The shelter was constructed in cooperation with the local Office of Civil Defense and Mobilization. Clifford states that the approximate cost of the shelter is $2,050. The overall size of the unit is 16 by 18 feet with the interior space measuring 10'8" by 10'8". Clifford has received excellent local newspaper coverage on this project and has utilized advertising of his own to promote the project for his firm.

Pouring the reinforced concrete slab for the bunker-type fallout shelter constructed by Indiana member Joseph Clifford.

A reinforced double wall was used with the roof being six inches of reinforced concrete. Total thickness of the wall is 32 inches.


OFFICIALS HEAR PERSON

ON GROUTING SYSTEM

Members of the Citrus Belt Chapter of the International Conference of Building Officials had as guests at their October meeting masonry contractors from the San Bernardino-Riverside Areas. The dinner meeting was held at the Colton American Legion Hall. President Russell Baker of Hemet was in charge.

Principal item on the agenda was a film and lecture on high-lift grouting for masonry walls, presented by Oscar Person, masonry contractor, of Burlingame, and Robert Harrington, Manager of the San Francisco Office of the Clay Brick and Tile Association. They discussed extensive tests proving high grouting to provide better quality and control; greater safety; and strangely enough, greater economy.


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INDIANAPOLIS CSI HOLDS MASONRY COURSE

The Indianapolis Chapter Construction Specifications Institute presented a Masonry Short Course, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, in cooperation with the Masonry Association, Region V, Structural Clay Products Institute and the land Cement Association. Lecturers for the Short Course were Colin M, Regional Director, SCPI, Carl Roth, Regional Engineer, SCPI, G. L. Step, Regional Mortar Specialist, PCA, and Robert McKean, Concrete Masonry Engineer, PCA. Charles A. Weaver, Executive Director, UMA, was General Chairman. The Short Cource was held at the Purdue University Center, 38th and Coliseum Avenue. All sessions commenced promptly at 6:00 p.m. and promptly at 7:15 p.m. Over 120 architects, engineers, general and masonry contractors, as well as CSI members, were in attendance at each session.


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