Masonry Magazine April 1984 Page. 26
Gradall Purchased from
Allied by Investor Group
Gradall, manufacturer of rough terrain forklifts and hydraulic excavators, has been purchased from Allied Corp. by an investor group headed by Gradall president C. William Gray.
Gradall, based in New Philadelphia, Ohio, will now function as an independent company. It had been part of Warner & Swasey Co. since 1946. Warner & Swasey was subsequently acquired by Bendix Corp. in 1980 and, less than two years later, Bendix was acquired by Allied Corp.
The same investor group that has purchased Gradall also spearheaded the acquisition of the Loed Material Handler line of construction forklifts for Gradall.
Handbook on Reinforced
Masonry Engineering
"Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook" by James E. Amrhein. 4th edition revised and updated; 464 pages: 76 example problems; 8½ x 11 hard-bound. Pp. $34.00 (includes sales tax, shipping/handling) to California residents; pp. $32.75 (includes shipping/handling) outside California but in U.S. Canadian orders cost $40.15 (U.S. currency) for insurance, return receipt, shipping/handling. From: Masonry Institute of America, 2550 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057.
This new edition encompasses the changes in the 1982-83 Uniform Building Code and has been expanded to include slender wall design. This popular engineering design reference includes the design of high-rise buildings, industrial structures, retaining walls and other structural features in reinforced masonry construction. It includes lateral force design due to wind or earthquake.
Jim Amrhein is executive director of the Masonry Institute of America and has over 30 years' experience in structural engineering, seismic design, and earthquake investigation.
Definitions of different
political systems
COMMUNISM-You have two cows. The government takes both of them and gives you part of the milk.
SOCIALISM-You have two cows. The government takes one of them and gives it to your neighbor.
FASCISM-You have two cows. The government takes both of them and sells you the milk.
NAZIISM-You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you.
BUREAUCRACY-You have two cows. The government takes both of them, shoots one and milks the other, then pours the milk down the drain.
CAPITALISM-You have two cows. You sell one of them and buy a bull. -Oak Ridge (Tenn.) Chamber Newsletter
Laser-welded Saw Blades
Introduced by Target
Target Products Division, Federal-Mogul Corp., Kansas City. Mo.. has introduced a new line of laser-welded Dri Disc diamond blades.
With conventional blades, the various diamond segments are brazed to the periphery of a steel core, and it is essential that these blades be used with a coolant. In contrast, Dri Disc blades have segments that are laser-welded to the core. This means the blades can be used for dry cutting.
Target says the new blades are excellent for use on adobe brick, common brick, slate, fluted block, concrete block, prestressed plank and T-beams, cinder block and, among others, dolomite refractory.
For more information on dry-cutting, laser-welded diamond blades, contact Target Products Division, Federal-Mogul Corp., 4330 Clary Blvd.. Kansas City, Mo. 64130.
W. R. Bonsal Purchases
Portland Enterprises
W. R. Bonsal Co., Charlotte, N.C., has purchased the major assets of Portland Enterprises, Inc. of Charlotte, manufacturer/distributor of Superior brand ceramic tile-setting products.
Bonsal will produce and market the Superior product line from its production facilities in Lilesville, N.C. The company is a major manufacturer and marketer of packaged cement-based products for the construction and consumer markets, with 12 plants throughout the U.S.
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