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Struclurol Engineers Plon Convention

The Structural Engineers Association of California's 3lst Annual Convention meets at Hotel del Coronado October 4-5-6.

Jim Kesler, structural engineer, is chairman of the Technical Program Committee. They have prepared an outstanding program. For the convenience of those interested, {ollowing is the detailed program, including subject, speaker and time of prcsentation.

The social program has been planned to be relaxed and easygoing. The theme is Polynesian. LeRoy Frandsen and Mrs. David Narver head the men's and women's social committees preparing it.

Thursdoy Afternoon, October 4

2:30 P.M. Current Trends in Engineering Related to Specializazation, Education and Work Horizons

L. M. K. Boelter, Dean of College of Engineering, UCLA.

3:00 P.M. General Electric Pavilion for the New York World's Fair, 1964

Richard R. Bradshaw, Consulting Structural Engineer, Van Nuys, California.

3:40 P.M. Aspects of Lunar Design and Construction

Harry N. Lowe, Jr., Special Assistant to the Chief of Engineers, Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.

4:30 P.M. Adjournment

Fridoy Morning, October 5

10:00 A.M. Developments and Applications of Digital Computers to Structures

10:35 A.M.

11:20 A.M.

Stan Rasmussen, Executive Vice President, Digital Analysis Consultants, Inc., La Jolla, California. Use of Analog Computers as Related to Multistory Buildings and Seismic Design

John J. Driskell, Consulting Structural Engineer, South Pasadena, California.

Recent Technical Developments and Methods of Analysis

12:00

Prof. Mario G. Salvadori, Columbia University, N.Y,, internationally known authority on shells and other complex structures. Adjournment.

Fridoy Afternoon, October 5

New Steel Specification and New Steels for Pacific Telephone Bldg., Portland

John Merrifield, Chief Engineer, Moffatt, Nichol & Taylor, Consulting Engineers, Portland, Oregon. Legislative Activities and Trends Affectinq Structural Engineers

LeRoy F. Greene, Consulting Engineer and candidate for State Assembly. Sacramento. California. Business Meeting.

Adjournment.

Soturdoy Morning, October 5

Design of the Dulles Airport

Boyd G. Anderson, Chief Engineer, Ammann & Whitney, Inc., New York.

Current Application of Slip Form and New Techniques in Concrete Construction

Charles J. Pankow, Jr., Manager, Building Division, Peter Kiewit Sons Co., Arcadia, California.

Discussion of Professional Liability as Related to Structural Engineering

John S. Howell, Partner, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, Attorneys, San Francisco. and Harold p. King, Consulting Structural Engineer, Sherman Oaks. California.

Significant Aspects of the Mexican Earthquakes Mav 11 and 19th, 1962

_ The availability of Lauan (Philippine X{ahogany) plywoodbecause of its beautiful natural appearance, its good physital characteristics, and favorable price (not only in relation to other hard_ wood plywoods, but also to other building materials)-has led to a tremendous development of a new modest-priced market for natural finish plywood doors and interiors.