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Western Woods Use Book

The first edition of the 300 p. Western Woods Use Boolt, in the making for three years, is now ready. It contains structural data and design tables for softrvood lumber species graded by the Western Wood Products Assn. Developed for architects, engineers, building officials, builders and students, it is new in text, tables, type, illustrations and cover and a WWPA span computer is included with each $10 book.

It contains design tables relating to various species, properties reananged to increase their usefulness and reflects a more logical design process than formerly, A new chapter treats sound control; the section on lateral forces tlesign now includes plyrvood.

The Word from Allis

Allis-Chalmers has new literature on its complete line of equipmenb- wheeled front-end loaders, crawler dozer-loaders. backhoe-loaders and rough terrain forklifts.

Construction Accounling

A ccauntdng Gui.de F or Consttacti,on Contractors, by Paul D. Lucas claims that many contractors fail to realize that the unique conditions of their business makes conventional accounting methods woefully inadequate. Step-by-step, Lucas shows why conventional accounting methods are costing contractors money and offers tested solutions for every phase of the problem. It has 205 pages, costs $21.50.

New Stesrn Cotolog

A new steam humidifier catalog covering Walton Lab's complete line of Zone of Dryness(R) dry steam humidifiers with capacities to fit any application is now available.

Redwood: Noturol Showofr

The 6-p. brochure, "Simpson Redwood Fences," illustrates a variety of design ideas available. Working sketches and lists of needed materials for each design are included. Speciflcations and construction tips are outlined as are the properties of redwood, heartwood and sapwood.

Personnel Monogement Book

A Guide To Personnel Management, by Mary Green Miner and John B. Miner, 178 pp,, BNA Books, Washington, D. C. $6.96 (hardcover) and $3.50 (paperback; minimum order 3 copies) places personnel management squarely in the perspective of here and now, while taking due note of lanrtmark developments in its evolution. It brings to bear the findings of recent surveys and other tesearch, highlights current thinking and present trends and controversial issues, and assesses the future prospects of the personnei practitioner within the larger framework of general manag:ement,

Concrete Stoin

Kemiko concrete stain is not a paint -not a dye-but an inorganic, reactionary-type stain which penetrates to the full depth of the pores and by chemical reaction becomes a permanent and integral part of the concrete surface. It cannot chip, crack or peel. To eliminate the color, the concrete surface itself must be worn away. A fuli-coloi' free brochure describes the stain.

Free Reader Service

For further informotion on oll New Products ond New Literoture, write fhe Merchont Mogozine, 573 So. Loke Ave., Posodeno, Co. 9l l0l Pleose mention issue dote ond poge number so we con process your request fosterl Tho n ks.

Need A [ift?

"Computer - rated, pneumatic - tired lift trucks, 2000-2500-3000-1b.," is the subject of a new 16-p, brochure by Allis'Chalmers. Computer rating permits selection of a lift truck best suited to specific applications.

Conlroct Bonds

"Contract Bonds, The Unseen Seruices of a SuretE," published by The Surety Assn, of America, provides historical inforrnation on the concept and workings of suretyship as well as 75 case histories that document the vital role played in construction contracts. It is free by contacting The Surety Assn. of America, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, N.Y. 10038.

Into ihe Pool

A new, full-color, free illustrated brochure shows the compact design, construction and installation of flameIess Coates electric swimming pool heaters. The folder describes how the unit's built-in thermostat will maintain any water temperature in any size pool. Also featured are the heater's automatic controls and safe, pollution-free operation for use at new or existing pools.

Golden Anniversory lssue

The 50th anniversary Construction Industry Guide, the only such guide avaiiable in the largest single constluction market in the world, eontains 184 pp. of information relative to companies operating within the so. Cal. marl<et.

Mon-Mqde Mo,sonry

A neg' collection of iiterature for Roxite man-macle masonry paneling inciudes three 4-color catalog pages covering each of three Roxite series of panels and a 4-color enveloPe stuffer rvhich describes and illustrates all the panels in these three series (Heritage, Bedforcl and Carriage),

Sidings Products Informotion

"Exterior Cladding," a new designation for all U.S. Plywood exterior panels from Champion International, is also the theme for a new campaign promoting sales aids and advertising for the company's sitlings lines and is t.lescribed in a new brochure.

Beoutiful Interiors

A new edition of "Mat'lite Guid.e To Beauti,ful Interiot's," which features eye-catching textured panels, now is available. Barnside is featured on the cover of this new brochure, rvhich contains seven full-color room settings.

Llft Truck & Fork Lifts

A compact free selection guide on industrial lift trucks and roughtelrain forklifts has been released by Allis-Chalmers, including: electric rider lift trucks, narrow aisie trucks, lou' lift *'alkies. cushion-tire rider lift trucks, pneumatic-tire rider lift trucks, plus large capacity pneumatic tire, sideloader and rough-terrain units. Other atlachments are batteries and chargers and allied products sueh as pallet trucks, stackers and the like.

700 Tools

The lfephisto Tool Co. has a new catalog featuling photographs and descriptive information, packaging and merchandising data, shipping weights, dimensional sizes and recommended usages for their more than 700 tools.

Cushion Cups Brochure

For the special protection of fine carpets and fine polished floors, Jiffy nowoffers carpet backed cushion cups, a product that comes in packages of 4 and is described in a 36-p. illustrated catalog.