Masonry Magazine April 1972 Page. 33
New ASTM Microfilm
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials Standards (ASTM's) are now on microfilm. Features include a special index that lets you quickly find any document by number or by title; updating is every two months, with revision bulletins sent out each month; paper copies of any document can be made in seconds; and the projection system enlarges documents by 35% for easier viewing.
A 4-page brochure details the 32 parts (separate volumes) and is available from: Information Handling Services, P.O. Box 1154, Englewood, Colo. 80110.
Huron Fights Pollution
Huron Cement division of National Gypsum Co. has told the Michigan Air Pollution Control Commission that its $2.5 million program for eliminating air pollution at part of the division's operations in Alpena is on target.
"Additionally," said David G. Stenberg, Huron president headquartered in Southfield, Mich., "we have undertaken a comprehensive engineering study to precisely determine the extent of the huge capital investment that will be necessary to comply with the commission's overall dust abatement order."
Joint Oregon Meeting
A joint meeting of the Oregon Masonry Guild and the Mason Contractors Association was held in Portland on April 19 in the Holiday Inn of America.
The three-star program covered new techniques in receiving and delivering cement; slide films of Vancouver's tornado, how masonry constructed building reacted and why, and a committee report on metal fireplaces.
Purchase of McNear Co. Announced by Owners
Brad McNear (right) and Robert Thomas announced they have completed negotiations for the purchase of The McNear Co. of San Rafael, Calif., manufacturer of Haydite lightweight aggregate, concrete block and concrete precast products. The two principals, pictured in the company's yard at San Rafael, own the total stock in the new corporation. The new organization will continue to operate existing facilities at McNear Point, San Rafael, with the exception of the lightweight aggregate plant which has ceased operation.
If you can't believe all you hear, you should at least believe all you say.
Scoot-Crete Power Buggies
First, they last.
Job after job, your rugged Getman Scoot-Crete power buggies will still be shuttling materials around long after the others have quit.
Choose from six models and a complete price range, all featuring load-steady design... heavy-duty engines and power trains 4-speed truck transmissions on all but one sure-stop brakes big tires for extra traction.
With interchangeable dump boxes and optional platform bodies, you can haul most anything..... up to 4200 lbs, a trip.
Write for more information.
COOT-CRETE
Getman
masonry
April, 1972
Model T-70H featuring hydraulic dumping.
GETMAN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
A Subsidiary of Oury Engineering Co
PO Box 1145-Marion, Ohio 43302 Phone 614-389-4661
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