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Wire mesh fencing encloses the Access Satellite work platform as an accident prevention measure. The platform also is equipped with warning signals and fail-safe devices as protection from mechanical failure or operator error.
4-horsepower motors. When workers are aboard, the platform is enclosed with steel mesh fencing, nullifying the possibility of falls or dropping loose materials. Additionally, the platform is fitted with warning signals and fail-safe devices to ensure safety from mechanical failure or operator error. "Our masons liked working with the system just fine," Beeler said.
The Omni masonry project, which began in November, 1985, reached completion in late June, 1986, virtually on the nose of the original estimate. Because of the complex nature of the job, which called for strict adherence to the historical composition of the center of the city of Charleston, an extremely skilled group of union masons was required.
Beeler explained: "We worked on walls 50 to 100 feet high with windows and balconies. Also, we used three different colors of brick. The brickwork started with radial units, which required extra time. Now that we have it completed, we will analyze the job and use that analysis on other projects."
The new Omni center is scheduled for completion by fall of 1986. "All I know is that it is going to be a big, beautiful addition to the city of Charleston when it is finished," Beeler said. "I feel good because despite a number of obstacles encountered, we feel it's a job well done."
Cushion Cut Observes
20th Anniversary
Cushion Cut, Inc., Torrance, Calif., manufacturer of masonry saw blades and diamond core drills, celebrated its 20th year of business on May 1. The firm marked the occasion with a gala luncheon aboard the Queen Mary berthed permanently in Long Beach, Calif.
The company opened for business with six employees in a rented 1,250 sq. ft. plant in Harbor City, Calif. Its present facility has 38,000 sq. ft. and 120 employees. The company was sold in November, 1984 to Longyear Co., an international corporation headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. It continues to operate as a separate company under the guidance of its founder, Lester F. Kusmick, president.
ASTM Publishes Catalog
on Civil Engineering
The 1986 ASTM Civil Engineering Catalog describes related volumes of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards and ASTM Special Technical Publications, Compilations, Data Series, and Standards Adjuncts.
ASTM standards and its related technical publications are used worldwide to specify materials, assure quality, integrate production processes, and promote trade.
The catalog is available free from Jacqueline Nolden, ASTM Marketing & Promotion Services, 1916 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215) 299-5594.
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