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Green Book Available
(Continued from page 23) and model covering horsepower, drive, shift, rated capacity, and other important information. The 1968 Compilation of Rental Rates, completely sectionalized and tab-indexed, is available at $7.50 per copy. Orders should be sent with remittance to the AED Executive Office, Department R, 615 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois, 60521.
New Specifications
The Facing Tile Institute has just published new, revised and simplified specifications. These specs provide architects, builders, contractors and others with uniform, up-to-date specification data for glazed and natural finish structural facing tile.
According to Mr. Paul Schneider, Chairman of the FTI Technical Committee, "The revised specifications include all pertinent information on physical characteristics, series, sizes, finishes and colors of structural facing tile.
"The new specifications also contain a section on methods of testing in which the various tests used to establish standards for structural facing tile are described in detail.
"In addition, information on fire resistance periods for structural facing tile wall construction has been included. Structural facing tile is famous for its resistance to fire. It has a zero flame spread rating and will not release toxic fumes at temperatures up to 1900 Fahrenheit.
"Specifications for mortars to be used in laying up structural facing tile walls have been included, as has information on standard industry packing procedures."
Anyone interested in receiving a copy of the new FTI specifications may contact any FTI member company or the headquarters office: Facing Tile Institute, 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
Apprentice Contest
For the eleventh consecutive year the Mason Contractors Association of Cleveland, and affiliate of the Building Trades Employers' Association, will co-sponsor the bricklayer apprentice contest at the Cleveland Home & Flower Show at the Cleveland Public Auditorium. The contestants will lay brick in competition throughout the 9 days of the show. Beginning March 2 the Cleveland apprentices will compete until the city finals on March 7. The last 3 days wiil be devoted to statewide competition.
The Cleveland Bricklayers Joint Apprentice Committee has earned three first place awards from the Home & Flower Show in past years. The award is based on the most effective presentation of the exhibitors products or services and attractiveness of exhibit space.
Co-sponsors of the contest and exhibit in addition to the Mason Contractors Association are Bricklayers Local #5, Laborers Local #310, Medusa Portland Cement Co. and local hard material dealers.
Good Tips On Bad Weather Driving
If there was one rule during bad weather days of early automotive history it was this: When it rained or snowed you didn't take the car out. Because tires of those days had no treads and because most drivers knew virtually nothing about the workings of their "horseless carriages," it was all too easy to get stuck in a ditch, deep in mud or snow.
Today, many motorists are still figuratively driving in the era of the Model "T". Misconceptions about bad weather driving are popular because some drivers haven't kept up with the wide range of available automobile accessories and modern rules for defensive driving in the snow or rain.
For instance, it may surprise you to know that instead of dreading rain, many professional drivers welcome it. They believe it breaks the monotony of driving on a dry, traffic-jammed highway. However, they realize a rainy driving situation calls for extra caution. As soon as rain starts falling, you should switch on your lights. Because rain and mud spatters tend to camouflage cars, your auto may be almost invisible unless other drivers see your lights.
In all kinds of bad weather, you should drive as if you had no brakes. Sudden braking in rain or snow will cause skids-so use your brakes sparingly. If you should go into a skid, do more than follow the standard advice of trying to steer into it. Pump the brakes in the following way: Stab the brakes for a split second, then stab the brakes again. Keep following this stab and release pattern and you'll be able to control the car a little better each time the brakes are released. And you'll stop sooner and more safely.
Safe tires are the most important accessories you can have for bad weather driving. According to the National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association, the Men Who Know Best, retreaded snow tires are a most economical and safe choice. Because each tire is carefully inspected before it's retread there's little chance of faliure. And when the new treads are put on, you're sure of enough traction for bad and good weather ather driving.
Studded tires are another choice for winter driving. One of the most recent developments, these tires have tiny metal studs inserted into the treads to help them grip icy and snow-covered roads. Recent studies have proven that with studded tires, a driver's stopping distance on glare ice can be improved as much as 60%. Studded tires are accepted in most of the United States as a safety feature with only one snow tire state, Virginia, having legislation against it. Now, however, with the wealth of information proving the worth of studded tires, some states are considering revising their laws.
Before you choose your winter tires, find out which ones are suitable for your car and your driving habits. Consult your local independent tire dealer, for an expert opinion. And remember, that once you have your tires, you should rotate them every 5,000 miles for even wear.
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Convention Speaker
One of the principal speakers at the Oregon State Convention held in Eugene, Oregon during the month of January was Architect De Norval Unthank of the firm of Wilmsen, Endicott & Unthank, AIA. Speaking on the place masonry will play in the Urban Development Program, Architect Unthank illustrated his narration with colored slides taken on his recent trip studying urban development. Unthank also revealed to his audience the news of a RBM project to be built on the University of Oregon campus, recently contracted with the Board of Higher Education. Several buildings have been constructed of masonry by this firm in recent years throughout the state.
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