Masonry Magazine March 1970 Page. 37

Words: Robert Dikkers, Tasso Katselas, Richard Gensert, Al Isberner, Sam Oldenburg
Masonry Magazine March 1970 Page. 37

Masonry Magazine March 1970 Page. 37
Hold Conference
(Continued from page 21) and should provide a good background on acceptable procedures for load bearing masonry construction.

Tasso Katselas and Richard Gensert teamed up to give a stimulating Case Study on the Liberty Park Apartments in Pittsburgh. Of the technical papers, that by Al Isberner, Portland Cement Association, on "Mortar and Grout" was the most informative.

The meeting was sponsored by National Concrete Masonry Association, Structural Clay Products Institute and the National Bureau of Standards with MCAA cooperating.

The success of the meeting can be attributed to the high degree of cooperation between organizations and the fine leadership of Robert Dikkers, National Bureau of Standards.


Hawaiian Pacific Merges
Stockholders of Hawaiian Pacific Industries, Inc., Honolulu, have approved an agreement whereby Lone Star Cement Corp., Greenwich, Conn., will acquire Hawaiian Pacific. Hawaiian Pacific is one of the larger developers and builders in Hawaii of residential and related properties.


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