Atkinson, William. 628.9 A87 Orientation of buildings; or, Planning for sunlight. 1912. Wiley. Gives particular attention to the planning of hospitals and to town planning, with respect to the influence of street directions and the height of buildings. Includes valuable shadow curves, showing amount of sunlight received at different hours of the day at different seasons of the year. Builders' Auxiliary Co. pub. 692.5 B86 Standard handbook of estimating data; comp. from a large number of actual contracts of varying sizes under varying conditions, for the use of architects, estimators, contractors, carpenters, masons, plumbers, tinsmiths, painters, electricians, draughtsmen, etc. 1910. Does not give costs of either labor or material, but estimates in detail the time and material required in various kinds of construction work. Figures are based on actual work under average conditions. Cochran, Jerome. 691.34 C64 Treatise on the inspection of concrete construction; containing practical hints for concrete inspectors, superintendents and others engaged in the construction of public and private works. 1913. Clark. The same... "List of authorities consulted," p.573-575 r 691.34 C64t Exhaustive reference work dealing fully with inspection of materials, construction and products. Coleman, Thomas Everit. 693.55 C68 Estimating for reinforced concrete work; a handbook for measuring and pricing reinforced concrete; comp. for use of engineers, architects and estimators. 1912. Batsford. Small volume, containing much valuable information. Prices given are based on cost of material and labor in London district. Dana, Richard Turner. r 620.02 D19 Handbook of construction plant; its cost and efficiency. 1914. Clark. Information in regard to selection and cost of contractor's machinery, equipment and supplies. Evers, Cecil Calvert. 692.7 E95 Commercial problem in buildings; a discussion of the economic and structural essentials of profitable building and the basis for valuation of improved real estate. 1914. Record and Guide Co. Considers factors of environment, such as accessibility, transportation and topography, and the effect of structural features, arrangement and sanitation. Freitag, Joseph Kendall. r 693.8 F91 Fire prevention and fire protection as applied to building construction; a handbook of theory and practice. 1912. Wiley. Valuable work on principles of fireproof construction. Deals fully with fire resistant materials and their use in slow-burning and fireproof structures for various purposes. Discusses causes of fires, and protective equipment. Hodgson, Frederick Thomas. 666.9 H66 Mortars, plasters, stuccos, artificial marbles, concretes, Portland cements and compositions. 1914. Drake. Compilation dealing with practical methods of construction and decoration. Joslin, Arthur W. 692.5 J44a Estimating the cost of buildings; a systematic treatise on factors of cost and superintendence, with important chapters on plan reading, estimating the cost of building alterations and on system in the execution of building contracts. [Ed.2.] 1913. Williams. Appeared in "Carpentry and building." Includes details of exterior and interior finish. Examples are from author's practice in New England. McCullough, Ernest. The business of contracting. 1906. Articles reprinted from the "Contractor." 692.4 Mi4 Brief manual on its organization. Discusses the staff, bidding, and field and office methods. Metal worker. 697.8 M64 House chimneys; a series of articles and letters on chimney troubles and their remedies. Ed.4, rev. & enl. 1911. Williams. Reprinted from the "Metal worker, plumber and steam fitter," Booklet discussing dimensions and capacity of domestic chimneys, also cleaning and care, and ventilators. Written from practical experience with defective chimneys. Mills, Adelbert Philo. 691 М69 Materials of construction; their manufacture, properties and uses. 1915. Wiley. Contents: The materials of masonry construction: Gypsum plasters; Quicklime; Hydrated lime; Hydraulic lime and grappier cements; Puzzolan cements, slag cements; Natural cements; Portland cement; Concrete; Building stones and stone masonry; Bricks and other clay products.-The ferrous metals: Pig iron; Cast iron; Malleable cast iron; Wrought iron; Steel; The special alloy steels.-The non-ferrous metals and alloys and timber: The non-ferrous metals and alloys; Timber. Bibliography, p.4-5. Concise discussion of manufacture, properties and uses of ordinary building materials. Methods of testing not included. Plant, James C. & Zapf, A. E. 692.4 P68 Contracts and specifications; a working manual of correct forms covering the relations of architect, contractor and owner, methods of awarding and executing public and private contracts, and instruction in the art of specification writing. 1908. American School of Correspondence. Shaw, Frank Leslie. 690.7 $53 The building trades. 1916. Survey committee of the Cleveland foundation. (Cleveland Education Survey.) Contents: Nature of building work.-Number in the trades and sources of supply. -Conditions of labor.-Training before the boy leaves school.-Training after leaving school. A summary of training recommendations. Walker, Frank Rabold. Practical cost keeping for contractors. 1916. 657.524 W16 Some Useful Trade Literature The Technology Department has an extensive collection of trade catalogues, to which new material is being added almost daily. All publications received, except those of the most ephemeral nature, are indexed by firm name and, with a fair degree of fullness, under subjects. Among these numerous trade publications there are many which have a distinct educational value. On the following pages are mentioned a few which have recently proved of special interest. Of the large number received this list mentions only a few, not necessarily including those which, considered as catalogues, are most elaborate or most informing; the purpose is rather to suggest certain publications which either by reason of the text or the excellence of the illustrations possess some general appeal aside from the primary purpose of the trade catalogue-to sell goods. Some of the publications mentioned may be of interest, not only to individual readers of the Monthly Bulletin, but to other libraries. In a small library, however, a large collection becomes unwieldy, and catalogues should not be collected indiscriminately. Most of this trade literature is costly to produce and the generosity of the publishers should not be taxed unless there is a reasonable prospect that the publications requested can be advantageously used. In indicating the size of catalogues, only approximate dimensions are given. Acoustics and Soundproofing Armstrong Cork & Insulation Company, Pittsburgh. Nonpareil cork machinery isolation for reducing the noise and vibration of fans, motors, printing presses and machinery generally. 32 p. 5x7. unb. 1917. Properties, tests and typical applications. Mazer Acoustile Company, Pittsburgh. Acoustile; the perfector of acoustics. 16 p. 81⁄2 x II. unb. 1917. Description of product and installations with some general information on architectural acoustics. Southern Pine Association, New Orleans. Noise the nerve wrecker; how to eliminate it in your city. [18 p.] 7 x 10. unb. n. d. Testimony favoring wood-block paving. Good illustrations. Asphalt Barber Asphalt Paving Company, Philadelphia. Asphalt primer and colloidal catechism. 19 p. 6x8. unb. n.d. Non-technical questions with special reference to asphalt pavements. Brick Metropolitan Paving Brick Co. Canton, Ohio. Shale bed to road bed; a story of the making of Metropolitan paving brick. [16 p.] 16 x 10. unb. n. d. Illustrated folder. [Salt Lake Pressed Brick Company, Salt Lake City.] Brick-and their use. 31 p. 9x 12. C1915. Includes brief notes on history and manufacturing processes. Color Printing Zeese-Wilkinson Company, New York. A trip through the colortype plant of the Zeese-Wilkinson Company. [80 p.] 9x 12. unb. 1916. Useful information on color printing processes, with excellent illustrations. Concrete Smith (T. L.) Company, Milwaukee. First lessons in concrete work. 40 p. 6x9. unb. n. d. "Intended to furnish practical and specific directions as to the construction of floors, sidewalks, walls and other light concrete work." Electrical Work Metropolitan Engineering Co. New York. Data for central station engineers. Ed.2. 48 p. 6x9. unb. 1917. Diagrams, formulas and tables useful in electrical work. Greenhouses Lord & Burnham Company, Irvington, N. Y. Two G's; or, Glass gardens; a peep into their delights. 27 p. 5 x 10. unb. n. d. Lord & Burnham Company, Irvington, N. Y. Two P's; or, The pleasure and profit of cold frames and hot beds. Ed.4. 31 p. 5 x 10. unb. n. d. Includes brief notes on greenhouses. Houses International Mill & Timber Company, Bay City, Mich. The famous fifty Sterling system-built homes. 72 p. 9x 12. unb. C1915. Plans and exterior views of 50 low-cost frame houses. Metals American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, Pittsburgh. Bright tin plates; also an appended article describing tin plate manufacture. 17 p. 81⁄2 x 11. 1916. Carlisle & Co. New York. Tungsten; its'properties and uses. Stark Rolling Mill Co. Canton, Ohio. 12 p. 7x64. unb. n. d. Sheet metal primer. 32 p. 54 x74. unb. 1915. Very brief, elementary description of iron and steel making processes, discussing the superiority, especially as regards resistance to corrosion, of "Toncan" metal, made by this company. Paper Hampshire Paper Co. South Hadley Falls, Mass. Art of paper making. [7 p.] 9 x 12. n. d. Pipe National Tube Company, Pittsburgh. "National" pipe standards; appendix to 1913 edition Book of Standards. p.517-714. 4x61⁄2. unb. 1917. Useful general information, including engineering tables, glossary of terms, measurement of pipe, purification of boiler water, and pipe corrosion, with special reference to comparative durability of wrought-iron and steel pipe. Contains selected list of references from bibliography of "Metal corrosion and protection" published by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Gives list of National Tube Company's publications. Warren Foundry & Machine Company, New York. Cast iron pipe and special castings. 118 p. 5x8. [1917?] flexible cloth. Catalogue giving dimensions and specifications, and including engineering tables for water flow, column loads, etc. Protective Coatings American Bitumastic Enamels Co. New York. Recent achievements in the prevention of corrosion. 47 p. 74 x 104. unb. c1915. Protective metal coatings. Boyle (A. S.) Co. Cincinnati. How to make your floors beautiful and keep them so. 32 p. 51⁄2 x 82. unb. n. d. Deals particularly with the wood finishing materials of this company. Very brief Waterbury wire rope, armored rope, fibreclad rope, cordage. 99+ 31+23+63 p. cloth. 1914-16. Four booklets bound together, forming a useful manual of construction and properties of rope for various purposes; handling and treatment of rope; knots and splices; and terminology. Rugs Hardwick & Magee Co. Philadelphia. Evolution of a strand of wool. [8 p.] 93⁄44 x 13. unb. n. d. Brief, illustrated description of rug manufacture, reprinted from "American carpet and upholstering journal." Sloane, W. & J. New York. Seamless chenille rugs. 52 p. 634 x 934. unb. c1915. Colored plates, showing rug patterns and interiors. |