INDUSTRY NEWS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Tribute to T.Y. [inThe Department of Civil Engineer

ing at UC Berkeley has forwarded tome the copies of the November-December PCI JOURNAL, which contains a beautiful tribute to my father,T.Y. Lin. Thank you so much forsending them to us. I will give mymother a copy today. I still rememberthe PCI JOURNAL many years agowhich had my father on the cover.Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Verna Lin-YeeSan Francisco, California

The tribute to T.Y. Lin in theNovember-December PCI JOURNAL, pp. 148-149, brought back fondmemories of my early experienceswith the prestressed concrete industry.Like T.Y., I was one of the few privileged Americans to attend a course onprestressed concrete with ProfessorGustave Magnel at the University ofGhent in Belgium. I also rememberProfessor David Billington of Princeton University, who preceded me.This early experience made an indelible mark on me and inspired me topursue research in prestressed concrete and become a PCI ProfessionalMember.

Robert N. Bruce, Jr., FPCIBoh Chair in Civil Engineering

Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana

The tribute to T.Y. Lin was by farthe most comprehensive of any articleI have read in the various journals andmagazines. Indeed, the PCI narrativerepresents a mini-history of the earlyprestressed concrete industry in theUnited States. Because of T.Y.’s pioneering efforts, we enjoy today athriving precast/prestressed concreteindustry and a promising future.

Thomas CookSan Francisco, California

I enjoyed reading your tribute toT.Y. Lin in the November-DecemberPCI JOURNAL, pp. 148-149. He trulywas a giant in the prestressed concreteindustry and fully deserved the unofficial title “Mr. Prestressed Concrete.”

Brian BakerLos Angeles, California

One of the many beautiful structuresT.Y. Lin designed was the magnificent Ponce Coliseum in Puerto Rico.The hyperbolic paraboloid roof of thisbuilding cantilevers nearly 140 ft —

making it one of the longest cantilevershells in the world. To control deflections, both the edge beams and shellmembrane were prestressed. In addition, the piers on opposite sides of theshell were post-tensioned beneath theground to resist the horizontal thrust.For more information on this fabulousstructure, see the article “Giant Prestressed HP Shell for Ponce Coliseum” in the September-October 1973PCI JOURNAL.

Francisco GonzalesMiami, Florida

Precast Concrete TunnelsYour feature article, “Design and

Construction of Minneapolis-St. PaulInternational Airport Precast ConcreteTunnel System,” in the September-October 2003 PCI JOURNAL, was anexcellent demonstration of the use ofprecast concrete in an application that

may not be familiar to some of yourreaders.

One can trace the transition fromsteel to concrete tunnel linings in theUnited States to a 1977 contract tobuild two compressed air subway tunnels located in a 3200 ft long sectionbelow the Lexington Market area ofBaltimore. One 1550 ft section used afabricated steel one pass liner method,another 1500 ft section used a precastgasketed concrete one pass liner.

While precast tunnel liners had beenused elsewhere, for example, inToronto’s subway system, this was thefirst installation of a concrete one passliner in the United States. The U.S.Department of Transportation specified that a precast concrete liner andsteel liner be used side-by-side to beable to compare these two types of liners in the same geology.

The design plans were prepared byParsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc., and the contractor wasTraylor Brothers. The work was completed in 1980 and the use of precastconcrete liners has subsequently become a standard application for tunnels throughout the United States, replacing the use of cast steel andwelded steel liners.

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NEW APPOINTMENTS TOPCI COMMITTEES

The following individuals have accepted appointments to PCI committees. We appreciate their interest andvoluntary participation.

Bridges Committee

Barry BentonDelaware Department ofTransportationDover, Delaware

Matthew M. FarrarIdaho Department ofTransportationBoise, Idaho

Benxian ChenWashington Group International, Inc.Princeton, New Jersey

Hossein GharaLouisiana Department ofTransportation & DevelopmentBaton Rouge, Louisiana

R. Scott ChristiePennsylvania Department ofTransportationHarrisburg, Pennsylvania

Shane A. HennesseyTadros Associates, LLCOmaha, Nebraska

Daniel L. DorganDirector, Bridges and StructuresMinnesota Department ofTransportationOakdale, Minnesota

Mark A. LeonardColorado Department ofTransportationDenver, Colorado

Hala ElgaalyFHWA/Eastern Federal LandsSterling, Virginia

Tom LulayParsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade& DouglasPortland, Oregon

Michael L. McCool Jr.Beam, Longest and Neff, LLCIndianapolis, Indiana

Jeffrey L. SmithFederal Highway AdministrationAtlanta, Georgia

Dennis R. MertzUniversity of DelawareNewark, Delaware

Julius F. J. Volgyi, Jr.Virginia Department ofTransportationRichmond, Virginia

Andrzej S. NowakUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Stanley W. WoodsWisconsin Department ofTransportationMadison, Wisconsin

Jerry PotterFHWAWashington, D.C.

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Adel ZakiSNC-LAVALINMontreal, Quebec, Canada

Mark W. RichardsonNew Hampshire Department ofTransportationBridge Design BureauConcord, New Hampshire

Bridge Design Manual Committee

Vijay ChandraParsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade& Douglas Inc.New York, New York

Building Code Committee

Darren R. AdamsSalmons PCFruita, Colorado

Joey RowlandCarl Walker, Inc.Charlotte, North Carolina

Parisha ChanodiaThe Consulting EngineersGroup, Inc.Mt. Prospect, Illinois

David SchneiderHigh Concrete Structures, Inc.Denver, Pennsylvania

Andrzej S. NowakDept. of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineeringUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Concrete Materials TechnologyCommittee

William HarrisBayshore Concrete ProductsCorporationCape Charles, VA 23310

Connection Details Committee

Kenneth R. KowallLosch Engineering GroupPalatine, Illinois

Hollow-Core Slab ProducersCommittee

John ReihlStresCore, Inc.South Bend, Indiana

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R&D COMMITTEE NEWSSummarized below are the proposed

research programs for the year 2004and beyond:

Research Programs for 2004The PCI Board of Directors has ap

proved a budget that will allow for allthe proposed projects to be carried outduring 2004. The proposed and ongoing research programs include:• Five Daniel P. Jenny Research Fel

lowships for the 2004-2005 academic year at $18,000 each.

• Three high-priority projects on torsion design of concrete, volumechange and development of properdesign methodology for precast concrete diaphragms.

• A discretionary fund to investigatecatastrophic events such as earthquakes, bridge collapses, and otherprojects of extreme emergency.

• Support and involvement as industry advisors in the codification process based on research coming outof the Advanced Technology forLarge Structural Systems (ATLSS)program at Lehigh University andthe Precast Seismic Structural Systems (PRESSS) research that hasbeen carried out at various universities and research institutions acrossthe United States.

In addition, PCI is actively involved inthe following research programs:• Development and Updating of

Design Criteria for Headed Studs —

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.• Improved Phi-factors for Precast,

Prestressed Concrete — University ofMichigan

• Development of Precast/PrestressedConcrete Research Database — Purdue University

• Performance of Precast, PrestressedParking Structures During theNorthridge Earthquake — Universityof Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Influence of Diaphragm Behavioron Performance of Precast ParkingStructures During the NorthridgeEarthquake — Lehigh University

• ATLSS Research Programs —

Lehigh University• MAE Center Research Programs —

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Education SubsidiesApproved for 2004

The Student Education Committeereports that the free distribution ofPCI Design Handbooks (hardcopy orCD-ROM) and Architectural Manuals will continue into 2004 to students enrolled in civil engineeringand architectural design courses. Thecommittee has an allocation of 2500Design Handbooks and 1000 Architectural Manuals to be distributedduring 2004. The committee willalso continue the free distribution ofthe Bridge Design Manual to professors teaching relevant courses at various engineering schools.

In addition, PCI’s videos on “Architectural Precast Concrete: The Solution of Choice for Shaping the Future,” “The Aurora Justice Center,”and “Hollow-Core Floors and Walls:Building Materials for the 21st Century” are available at no cost to universities for educational purposes.

LEAP Software provides a freedesign package at no charge to allstudents who receive the PCI DesignHandbook. All state and regional associations are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities provided by PCI. These programs arevery popular among students andprofessors. Contact Paul Johal atPCI for more information.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROPOSALS SOLICITEDRequests for proposals for 2004-2005 Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellow

ships have been sent out to the civil engineering departments of universitiesin the United States and Canada. PCI will offer several $18,000 awards forthe academic year beginning September 2004.

Proposals must be received at PCI headquarters by March 10, 2004. Proposals will be initially evaluated by PCI’s Research and Development(R&D) Committee (Thomas J. D’Arcy, chair) and the final selections willbe made during PCI Committee Days, April 22-24, 2004.

The PCI Research Fellowship Program was established in 1972 to support graduate civil engineering students interested in research related to precast and prestressed concrete. Fellowships generally conclude with a master’s degree thesis and a summary paper published in the PCI JOURNAL.For more information regarding the PCI Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship program, contact PCI Research Director Paul Johal at (312) 786-0300.

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George D. Nasser AwardCALL FOR ENTRIES - ENGINEERING

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION(BIG BEAM CONTEST)

The PCI Student Education Committee (Pat Hynes, chair) is invitingentries from engineering students to participate in PCI’s Engineering Stu

dent Design Competition for the year 2004. With the help of local PCIProducer Members, students will construct and test 7 x 14 in. x 15 ft (178

x 356 mm x 4.6 m) precast concrete beams. The awards program, sponsored by Sika Corporation, will include cash prizes for the most efficientdesign, highest load capacity, best report and other categories. Applications are due at PCI headquarters by February 15, 2004 and reports byMay 31, 2004. PCI Producer Members are urged to encourage their localengineering schools to participate in this program. For additional information and application forms, contact PCI Research Director Paul Johalat (312) 786-0300.

CALL FOR ENTRIES - ARCHITECTURALSTUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

The PCI Student Education Committee (Pat Hynes, chair) is invitingentries from architectural students and IDP interns to participate in PCI’s2004 Architectural Student Design Competition. The program, sponsored

by AXIM Concrete Technologies, Inc., Fister Quarries Group, Inc., andElematic, Inc., includes cash prizes for the best design and other cate

gories. The design project must be completed and submitted by April 22,2004. For competition information and submittal requirements, see thePCI Web site at www.pci.org (education). The entries will be judged by aspecial jury and the winners will be recognized at the 2004 PCI AnnualConvention. PCI Producer Members are urged to encourage their local architectural schools to participate in this program. For additional informa

tion, contact PCI Research Director Paul Johal at (312) 786-0300.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS -

DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD

The PCI Student Education Committee (Pat Hynes, chair) invitesnominations from PCI members for PCI’s 2004 Distinguished Educator

Award. The objective is to recognize distinguished educators in the fields

of engineering, architecture and construction technology who have madesignificant contributions to the precast/prestressed concrete industry.Nominations must be received at PCI headquarters by March 1, 2004.For nomination forms and additional information, contact PCI Research

Director Paul Johal at (312) 786-0300.

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YOUNG EDUCATOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The PCI Student Education Committee (Pat Hynes, chair) invitesnominations from PCI members for PCI’s 2004 Young EducatorAchievement Award. The objective is to recognize young educators inthe fields of engineering, architecture and construction technology whohave made significant contributions in their early careers to theprecast/prestressed concrete industry. Nominations must be received atPCI headquarters by March 1, 2004. For nomination forms and additional information, contact PCI Research Director Paul Johal at (312)786-0300.

A new PCI JOURNAL paper award,the George D. Nasser Award, has beenapproved by the Board of Directors attheir October 2003 meeting in Orlando, Florida.

The award will recognize and honoryoung authors, 40 years of age oryounger, who write outstandingJOURNAL papers on design, research,production, or construction of precastconcrete structures that contribute tothe advancement of the precast, prestressed concrete industry.

A multi-authored paper would qualify as long as the principal author is 40years of age or younger on the date thepaper is received at PCI. Each winningpaper carries with it a handsomeplaque for each author and a monetaryaward of $500.

The award is named in honor ofGeorge Nasser, editor-in-chief of thePCI JOURNAL for over 30 years andnow editor emeritus. Throughout hisdistinguished career, George has mentored and encouraged young engineersto become involved in PCI and to submit written works to the PCI JOURNAL, and he has profoundly influenced the careers of a large number ofprofessionals in the precast/prestressedconcrete industry.

PCI 50th AnniversaryUpdate of Activities

PCI has prepared a year-long, multifaceted promotion and celebrationprogram to honor its 50th Anniversary. The program recognizes the history, significant projects, individualleaders, and major contributions thatits members have made to advance theindustry, while also focusing on newstate-of-the-art technology that willensure the continued future success ofthe industry.

The programs and initiatives thathave been launched include the following:

Precast History Timeilne, whichdocuments the major events of thepast 50 years for the precast concreteindustry and PCI. Copies of the time-line are available from PCI.

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Top 50 Precast Concrete Projectsof the Past 50 Years, selected by ateam of industry judges, representingsignificant milestones in the construction industry. Each of these projectsfeatures design, product, or technology innovations that changed the precast business and advanced the science of building. These projects arefeatured in the Winter 2004 issue ofASCENT magazine.

Seven Wonders of the PrecastWorld, those precast projects of worldwide cultural renown. These uniquestructures will be illustrated in fine-artfashion in a special industry poster tobe made available later this year.

Titans of the Precast Industry,those heroes and influential individuals who have accelerated the growthor have taken the precast industry in anew direction and who have prominently advanced the building and construction industry. PCI will recognizethese industry giants later this year.

Visions Taking Shape, the 50th Anniversary commemorative publication,

showcasing the history of PCI and theindustry. This publication will bemade available at this year’s PCI Convention in October. (Also see ad onpage 45.)

50 Days of Precast, beginning 50days prior to the 2004 PCI Convention. This “Celebration of Precast” begins September 1, 2004, and will include local events, plant and projecttours, and other activities. PCI will assist and participate in these eventswith individual producers, regionalprecast groups, and state associations.

2004 PCI Convention & Exhibition, to be held October 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. The convention willrecognize the “Titans of Precast,” culminate the “Sharing the Success” celebration, and unveil the 50th Anniversary commemorative publicationVisions Taking Shape.

For more information on the 50thAnniversary activities, contact PCI,telephone: (312) 786-0300; e-mail:info@pci.org, or visit our Web site:www.pci.org.

PCI Convention & Exhibitionand National BridgeConference

The 50th Anniversary Convention& Exhibition for PCI, with its themeof “Today’s Solutions, Tomorrow’sPossibilities,” will take place from October 17 to 20, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Inconjunction with this special convention will be Bridges for LifeTM

— thePCI National Bridge Conference, aswell as a one-day regional workshophosted by the Georgia/Carolinas PCI.

The PCI technical and marketingprograms will include sessions on research and development, architecturalprecast concrete, showcase structures,piling, plant and erection safety, andstudent education. In addition, updateson technical advances in the industryand on changes to the PCI DesignHandbook will be presented.

The PCI National Bridge Conference (NBC) will comprise eight half-day sessions over the course of theweek, with more than 60 papers expected to be presented (see Call forPapers on pp. 142-143). Also includedin the program will be the prestigiousPCI Bridge Design Awards.

On Friday, October 15, the PCI Education Foundation Annual Golf Out-

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ing will be held, and, on Saturday, October 16, a number of PCI committeemeetings will be held.

On Tuesday, October 19, Georgia!Carolinas PCI will host a special one-day workshop for local engineers andarchitects on the benefits and requirements for Total Precast Structures.

An overview of the week’s sessionsand other events is provided as follows:

Sunday, October 17— Exhibit Hall Grand Opening— Committee Meetings

Monday, October 18Morning Sessions

— Business Meeting Breakfast (PCI)— PCI Bridge Design Awards (NBC)

Afternoon Sessions— Industry Handbook, Sixth Edition

(PCI)— Research and Development (PCI)— Architectural Precast Concrete (PCI)— Pile Design and Fabrication (PCI)— Spotlight State — Georgia DOT (NBC)

Tuesday, October 19Morning Sessions

— Seismic Design and Research (PCI)— Financial Performance / Contracts

(PCI)— Showcase Structures (PCI)— Plant and Erection Safety— Total Precast Concrete Systems,

Regional Workshop (GeorgialCarolinas PCI)

— High Performance ConcreteBridges (NBC)

— Innovative Bridges (NBC)Afternoon Session

— Student Education — Key to FutureIndustry Growth (PCI)

Evening Special Event— PCI Design Awards Banquet (PCI)

Wednesday, October 20Morning Sessions

— Marketing of Total Precast Structures(PCI)

— Technical Issues Facing the Industry(PCI)

— Productivity and Profits (PCI)— Post-Tensioning, Segmental, and

Seismic Solutions (NBC)— Historical Prestressed Bridges and

Modern Aesthetic Treatments (NBC)Afternoon Sessions

— Precast Solutions for Bridge Decksand Substructures (NBC)

— Research, Monitoring, and Performance Study Applications (NBC)

PCI JOURNAL readers should lookfor the Convention and Bridge Conference Preview in their mail, which willprovide more information on the sessions, as well as registration and hotelinformation. Attendees can also register online at www.pci.org.

INDUSTRY PEOPLE

Iverson Joins Spancreteof Illinois, Inc.

Spancrete of Illinois, Inc., Chicago,Illinois, has announced the addition ofPhillip J. Iverson as director of business development for Illinois; he willbe based at the new Spancrete officein Arlington Heights, Illinois. “We’reexcited to have Phil join our organization,” said Roger Becker, Spancretevice president, precast division. “Withmore than 20 years of experience inthe precast business, Mr. Iversonbrings a wealth of professional knowledge, experience and insight that willreap tremendous benefits to our customers.” Concentrating his efforts inIllinois, Mr. Iverson will work with architectural and engineering firms, developers and contractors to provideprecast concrete solutions for all project types.

Mr. Iverson began his career as afield engineer in the Marine Construction Division at the J. H. Campbell

Power Plant Project, Port Sheldon,Michigan. He then served as the leadproject estimator in the Marine Construction Division of Canonie Corporation in Muskegon, Michigan. In1981, he joined Material Service Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, as a salesengineer and was later promoted to theposition of manager of engineeringand estimating. Mr. Iverson becametechnical director of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago,in 1988.

He received his bachelor’s degree incivil engineering from Michigan StateUniversity and his master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state ofIllinois, and a member of the IllinoisSociety of Professional Engineers andthe Structural Engineering Associationof Illinois.

Stewart Retires fromEnterprise Precast Concrete

Ray Stewart retired on October 31,2003, from Enterprise Precast Concrete, Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Stewartentered the precast concrete industryin 1961, after a four-year tour in theU.S. Navy. Mr. Stewart worked atWilson Concrete, Beilevue, Nebraska(now Rinker Materials Corporation),as a production supervisor at a timewhen production methods for architectural and structural precast were intheir infancy. In 1980, he began working at Kroeger Precast (now EnterprisePrecast Concrete, Inc.), as the firstfull-time quality control inspector, enabling Kroeger to take part in large-scale architectural projects throughoutthe Midwest. Over the course of hisworking career, he has devoted fourdecades to the advancement of precastconcrete. Mr. Stewart may be con-

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tacted at 13800 Giles Road, Omaha,NE 68138.

Weingardt Elected into theHall of Fame

Richard G. Weingardt, chief executive officer and chairman of RichardWeingardt Consultants, Inc., of Denver, Colorado, has been elected intothe Colorado State Segment of theHall of Fame for Engineering, Scienceand Technology, HOFEST. He wasselected based on his professionalachievements demonstrated through

his successful company, his effortspublicly advocating the importance ofthe engineering profession, and hissignificant contributions to the generalwelfare of society.

The announcement was madeNovember 15, 2003, by Dr. I. S. Tuba,executive director of the InternationalTechnology Institute (ITT), San Diego,California. The ITT acts as secretariatto the HOFEST governing body.HOFEST is a multi-layered, multifaceted worldwide honor system forengineers, scientists and technologists.

Mr. Weingardt was also selected toreceive the Walter J. Zable Medal, oneof ITT’ s top awards for “Excellence inTechnology.” In addition, Mr. Weingardt was also named an HonoraryMember of ITT. The induction ceremony and the medal presentation arescheduled to take place early this yearin Denver, Colorado.

New Appointments atTindaN Corporation

Previously vice president and general manager of Tindall’ s Virginia Division, Greg Force has been promoted to president and chief operatingofficer for the entire organization. Mr.Force has a bachelor’s degree in civilengineering from Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and a master’s in business administration fromGeorgia College & State University. Aregistered professional engineer, hehas been with Tindall since 1988. Mr.Force has been involved with PCI activities for the past twenty years andwas honored as a PCI Fellow in 2002.

Andrew Wise has been promoted tovice president and general manager forthe Virginia Division. Mr. Wise waspreviously vice president and generalmanager of Tindall’s Mississippi Divi

sion. He is a graduate of ClemsonUniversity, Clemson, South Carolina,with a bachelor’s degree in economicsand has been with Tindall since 1971.

Jeff Woodruff, formerly the engineering and project manager for theMississippi Division, has been promoted to vice president and generalmanager of that division. He holds abachelor’s degree in civil engineeringfrom Georgia Tech and is a registeredprofessional engineer. Mr. Woodruffhas been with the organization since1985.

Mike Branz has joined Tindall Corporation’ s South Carolina Division asvice president and general manager.Under his leadership, the Utilities andSouth Carolina Divisions will bemerged under one name, the SouthCarolina Division. He is a graduate ofGeorgia Tech, where he earned hisbachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. A registered professional engineer, Mr. Branz brings experience inresearch and development, sales, operations and project management.

As the former operations managerfor the Corrections Division, ToddDavidson has been promoted to vicepresident and general manager for thatdivision. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering fromGeorgia Tech and a master’s in business administration from GeorgiaState. He has been with the organization since 2000.

Charles Rivenbark has been promoted to plant manager for sCorrections Division in Conley, Georgia. Mr. Rivenbark earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and amaster’s degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. He has been with Tindall since1994 as the industrial engineeringmanager.

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PCI Names One Medalof Honor, Six Fellows

Seven PCI members were honoredat the Awards Breakfast held on Monday, October 20, 2003, in Orlando,Florida, at PCI’s 49th Annual Convention. Six new Fellows were recognizedfor their “distinguished contributionsto the precast, prestressed concrete industry and to PCI, within the areas ofeducation, research, design, production, quality, erection, marketing andmanagement. One Medal of Honorwinner was recognized for “making ahighly significant contribution to theprecast, prestressed concrete industryand demonstrating a sincere continuing interest in the Institute.”

While these members were recognized in the November-December2003 PCI JOURNAL, the followingparagraphs provide more up-to-dateinformation on our newest awardees’accomplishments and the outstandingcontributions that they have made tothe precast concrete industry and tothe Institute.

Thomas J. D’Arcy was conferredwith PCI’s highest honor — the Medalof Honor — for his many years of service to both PCI and the precast/prestressed concrete industry. Since itsfounding in 1954, PCI has only giventhis award to 18 persons.

In accepting this honor at the PCIConvention, Tom gave special tributeto his wife of 47 years, Marie, and hisfour children, for their love and support over the years. He summed up hisfeelings in his poem “The Joy of ItAll,” which he wrote for that occasion.

Tom D’Arcy, founder and presidentof The Consulting Engineers Group,Inc. (Texas), announced his semi-retirement from CEO in 2003.

Tom received a bachelor’s degree incivil engineering (structures) from theUniversity of Illinois in 1955. Aftergraduation, he began work on a precast, prestressed concrete bridge as astructural engineer at Hazelet & Erdal,Chicago, Illinois. In 1960, he becamethe first full-time employee of PCI inChicago, as well as the first technicaldirector and editor of the PCI JOURNAL. In 1965, he moved to the Carolinas and worked with Peter Verna indesigning the famous precast/prestressed concrete 32-story Gulf LifeOffice Building in Jacksonville,Florida (recently renamed the River-place Tower).

Tom’s adventure in precast, prestressed concrete took him to work

with other prestressers like San-VelCorporation in Littleton, Massachusetts, Rocky Mountain Prestressin Denver, Colorado, and StanleyStructures in Texas. In July 1982, hereunited with his long-time friendNorm Scott and opened The Consulting Engineers Group (CEO) office inSan Antonio, Texas. As president, henurtured that office growth to a crewof 30 employees. At CEG, Tom hasdesigned more than 300 parkingstructures, 40 stadiums, and 100 precast concrete prisons.

His commitment to the industry andPCI has been demonstrated throughhis years of serving with and chairingeight technical committees, includingthe Technical Activities Committee.

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He has been chair of the Research &Development, Marketing, Connections, Piling, and Parking Structurescommittees, and co-chair of the Professional Member Committee. He haswon four PCI Certificate of MeritAwards for his contributions to theConnection Details, Durability, Detailing, Industry Handbook, and Parking Structures committees.

He was the author of a special report on the “Effects of Alaskan Earthquake on Precast Concrete Structures,” in 1963. He was the editor forthe Manual for Prestressed ConcreteDesign, 1964, and co-editor of the firstPCI Handbook on RecommendedPractices of Parking Structures Designand Construction, 1989.

He won the Robert J. Lyman Awardfor the article he co-authored on “TheFlorida Suncoast Dome” in the January-February 1990 PCI JOURNAL.In 1995, he was chairman and editorof “Code of Practice,” and in 1999,was an instrumental member of thecommittee that published the PCI Design Handbook, Fifth Edition. Severalof his articles have appeared in thePCI JOURNAL, and he has had numerous other articles on parking structure design, maintenance, and durability published in other journals andmagazines. Throughout his career,Tom has been a frequent lecturer onprestressed concrete design. He hasalso been a Concrete Chef at JVI’s annual celebration in Lincoinwood, Illinois, since 2002.

Tom served on the PCI Board of Directors from 1992 to 1996 and becamea PCI Fellow in 1995. In 2000, he wasnamed chair of PCI’ s Research & Development Committee and he will endhis term in 2004. Currently, he is serving on the PCI Board of Directors.Tom is a Fellow of PCI, ACT, andASCE, and he founded the PCI Professional Member Committee.

Additionally, he has served on various committees of ACT as well as theParking Consultants Council of theNational Parking Association (NPA).He was a member of the board of directors of NPA where he won theBernard Dutch Award, is a member ofthe National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NS PE), American CivilEngineers Council (ACEC), and

American Correctional Association(ACA), and is the United States representative to the fib Steering Committee. He is a registered professional andstructural engineer in 20 states.

Tom is the fourth person from CEGto receive the Medal of Honor, theothers being Gus Gustaferro, NormScott and Les Martin.

PCI Fellow Thomas B. Battles retired in April 2003 as President andCEO of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. He is the first to carrythe honorary title of President Emeritus. Tom graduated with honors fromthe University of Illinois in 1956 witha bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering. After teaching at the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers School atFort Belvoir, Virginia, he traveled extensively in Europe as the 1958 recipient of the Martin Roche Traveling Fellowship in Architecture.

A registered architect since 1960,Tom’s first entry into the concrete industry was with the Portland CementAssociation as an architectural marketing consultant in 1961. He accumulated several years of experience in theChicago architectural field, includingstints with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Holabird & Root, and as aprincipal of Anderson & Battles Architects, an award-winning Chicago firm.

Tom first joined PCI in 1971 as director of the Architectural PrecastConcrete Division. Shortly thereafter,he joined Martin Engineering as vicepresident of marketing. He has beenactive in the American Institute of Architects, the Construction Specifications Institute and the American Concrete Institute. Tom’s leadership skillshave been utilized on the Board of Direction of the American Concrete Institute, and as vice president on theboard of the Chicago Chapter & Illinois Council of the American Instituteof Architects.

Tom rejoined PCI as President in1987. During his tenure, he led PCI’sevolution from being product andtechnically driven to aggressivelymarketing driven. PCI has grown insize, effectiveness, and stature due toTom’s visionary insights.

In 1998, he received the AlA Presidential Citation and, in 2002, the ACT

Henry C. Turner Medal. Tom servedthe longest tenure ever as PCI’s chiefstaff officer.

PCI Fellow James R. Clark ischairman of Clark Pacific, WestSacramento, California. Jim graduatedfrom Manteca High School in California and attended the University of California at Berkeley on an athleticscholarship, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering(structures) in 1953.

A registered civil engineer andstructural engineer in the state of California, the first two years of his engineering career were spent as a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Heworked seven years for the San Francisco structural engineering firm ofJohn Blume & Associates, three yearsfor a large Sacramento general contractor, and the past 39 years as general manager and president of ClarkPacific (formerly Tecon Pacific).

The past 25 years of his career havebeen invested in an ownership positionwith Clark Pacific. Jim is very fortunate to have his sons, Donald andRobert, the current co-presidents ofClark Pacific, as his equal one-thirdpartners. Clark Pacific’s first plant islocated in Sacramento, and theyopened their second plant in Fontana,California, 20 years ago. Each plantproduces both architectural and structural precastJprestressed concrete.

Jim has managed numerous projects, comprising office buildings,hospitals, public facilities, airports,condominiums, structures for sportsstadiums, high-rise apartment buildings, parking structures, waste treatment facilities, bridges, and artwork.

He has been instrumental in growing Clark Pacific from a small start-upfirm into a major architectural precastconcrete firm on the West Coast with200 to 300 employees. The majority ofthe civil engineers employed by ClarkPacific are registered professional engineers. He has been part of the teamat Clark Pacific, along with manyother firms, that have developed manyof the procedures for casting, moldingand erecting precast concrete. Jim andthe Clark Pacific team have also participated in the development of various finishes and textures for architectural precast concrete.

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He served on the PCI Board of Directors in 1995-1996 and 2001-2002and has been an active member of thePrecast/Prestressed Concrete Manufacturers Association of California,Inc. (PCMAC).

PCI Fellow Donald L. Faust, Sr.,graduated from Tn-State University,Angola, Indiana, with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He began hiscareer at American-Marietta from1955 to 1965, and then worked atFormigli Corp., Berlin, New Jersey,from 1965 to 1968.

He founded Universal Concrete,Douglassville, Pennsylvania, in 1969and is still active. He was president ofWestern American Concrete in Wacoand Laredo, Texas, from 1979 to1984, selling to minority partners in1984. He was engaged with the day-to-day activities at Universal Concrete’s plants in Sarasota and Kissimmee, Florida, as well as Savannah,Georgia, prior to selling in 2001.

He served on the ArchitecturalCommittee from 1980 to 1986 and1990 to 1996, and was chair of the Architectural Committee from 1984 to1985. He was a member of the PCIBoard of Directors from 1984 to 1985and 1994 to 1995.

Throughout his career, he has beena great ambassador for architecturalprecast concrete, is well known for inventing innovative panelizationschemes, and has always maintainedthe highest standards for quality andcustomer satisfaction.

PCI Fellow Simon Harton is chiefengineer for LEAP Associates, Inc.,Tampa, Florida. Simon earned a bachelor’ s degree in civil engineering fromthe University of Nis, Yugoslavia. Hehas been employed in the design andevaluation of precast concrete structures since 1970 and has been a registered engineer for more than 46 years.

As the chief engineer on the KingAbdul Aziz Airport in Saudi Arabiafrom 1978 to 1986, he was actively involved in the design and managementin the construction of a precast concrete plant built on site to furnish double tees and wall panels for the airport.

He was chief engineer for LEAPAssociates International, Inc., from1970 to 1976 under Harry H. Edwardsand returned to that position after

completing the Saudi Arabia Airportproject.

He has served on the Technical Activities Committee since 1997, thePrestressed Concrete Piling Committee since 2000, and was on the HarryH. Edwards Award Jury in 1997. Heco-authored the article “DesignConstruction of Precast PrestressedConcrete Floating Wave Attenuator,”published in the July-August 1997PCI JOURNAL.

Simon is one of the originators ofPREST (forerunner of PRESTO) tables and software programs along withDas Gupta, developed in 1970. Heprovided structural engineering inputto one of the first engineering softwaretools developed and still in use today.

He has done extensive research andevaluation on the effects of corrosionon concrete structures and related preventative measures and is an expert inthe forensic evaluation of precast concrete.

He has worked on the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana;Century Village, West Palm Beach,Florida; and the first precast, prestressed concrete multistory buildingproject located in Myrtle Beach, SouthCarolina, in the early 1970s.

Simon has the distinction of beingone of the few to have two major projects listed in ENR’s Top 125 Projectsof the Millennium.

PCI Fellow Michael E. Quinlan,Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, is Immediate Past Chairman of PCI. Mikebegan his career as a production management trainee at Blakeslee PrestressInc. in Connecticut. He has progressedthrough a number of operations, marketing, and general management positions with Blakeslee Prestress Inc., theFlorida Mining & Materials PrecastGroup, Coreslab Structures (Miami)Inc., and the Gate Construction Materials Group. Mike has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Northeastern University, Boston,Massachusetts, and a master’s degreein business administration from theUniversity of New Haven, WestHaven, Connecticut.

He has spent his entire 31-year career in the precast/prestressed concreteindustry. Active in PCI activities formore than 15 years, Mike served on

the PCI Board of Directors from 1991to 1994 and from 1999 to present. Heis past chairman of the PCI MarketingCouncil (1991 to 1994), the PCI Market Plans Committee (1999 to 2000),ASCENT Magazine (1992 to 1998),Budget Planning & Review (2002),Georgia/Carolinas PCI, and FloridaPrecast Concrete Association. He hasbeen a member of the Marketing,Strategic Planning, Budget Planning& Review, and TMRD committees.He served on the Executive Committee as Secretary-Treasurer in 2001,Vice Chainnan in 2002, and Chairmanin 2003. He was instrumental in the initial development of ASCENT magazine.

At the PCI Convention in 1999, hereceived special recognition for leadership in developing the first PCIlong-term marketing plan.

PCI Fellow David A. Sheppardhas been president of D. A. Sheppard,Consulting Structural Engineer, Inc.,Sonora, California, since 1986, wherehe has specialized in consulting services for precast concrete manufacturers. He earned a bachelor’s degree incivil engineering from Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1961and took graduate coursework instructural engineering at Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania (1967 to 1969).

His work background in direct precast concrete industry employmentwas as a project engineer and projectmanager for Formigli Corporation inNew Jersey, as sales development engineering manager for Blakeslee Prestress in Connecticut and New YorkCity, and as sales manager for Rock-win Corporation in Los Angeles (1969to 1977).

From 1977 to 1983, he was executive director of the Prestressed Concrete Manufacturers Association ofCalifornia, in which he concentrated onstudent and specifier education and improving building code recognition ofprecast concrete used in high seismicareas. From 1984 to 1985, he was vicepresident of operations for Western ArtStone Company in San Francisco.

He was chairman of the SeismicCommittee from 1979 to 1985 and amember of the PCI Technical Activities Committee from 1986 to 1990. Hehas worked on the Education and

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Seismic Committees and coordinatedwith HUD with technical input andrecommendations on design againstprogressive collapse between 1971and 1972. A licensed civil engineer inPennsylvania and Virginia, he is also alicensed civil and structural engineerin California and Nevada.

In 1983, he won the Martin P. KornAward for the paper “Seismic Designof Prestressed Concrete Piling,” whichwas published in the March-April1983 PCI JOURNAL. He is the co-author of Plant-Cast Precast and Prestressed Concrete, published by McGraw-Hill, Inc.

He recently performed major assignments in the construction of thelandmark San Francisco Giants stadium, Pacific Bell Park, where he designed the brick faced and exposed aggregate precast concrete claddingpanels for Willis Construction Company, and the prestressed concreteriser units for Pomeroy Corporation,both clients being PCI Member companies. Currently, he is a member ofthe City Council and Mayor Pro-Temin Sonora, California.

INDUSTRY FIRMS

Elematic Inc. New Namefor PCE Engineering

Effective December 15, 2003, PCEEngineering has changed its name toElematic Oy Ab. The U.S. subsidiarybased in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is Elematic Inc. and the German companyis Elematic GmbH.

According to Leo Sandqvist, president and chief executive officer, thereis no change of ownership associatedwith the name change. Mr. Sandqvistsaid, “Our customers know us betteras the makers of Elematic than asPCE Engineering. The name Elematichas been used for the product familysince 1970.” The original meaning ofthe abbreviation PCE (Partek Concrete Engineering) has been forgotten,and the company has for many yearsnow been part of the large FinnishConsolis Group.

Elematic is the oldest and bestknown of the PCE Engineeringbrands. Elematic is a neologism in-

vented within the company to describethe totality of concrete elements, electricity, automation, mechanics andmovement. About 90 percent of thecompany’s products are exported toEurope, Russia, the United States, andthe Middle East.

BERGER/ABAMSeattle Office Moves

BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc.has relocated their office in Seattle,Washington. Their new address is 720

Olive Way, Suite 1100, Seattle, WA98101. Telephone: (206) 357-5600;fax: (206) 357-5601; Web site:www.abam.com. Contact informationfor BERGER/ABAM’s other locationsremains the same.

Sika and Vector Join Forces

Sika Corporation, Lyndhurst, NewJersey, and Vector Corrosion Technologies, Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada, have formed a sales and marketing alliance for corrosion mitigation

Mixer Systems Offers New Batch Plant

Mixer Systems, Inc., Pewaukee, Wisconsin, announces its new EconoBatchTM

Batch Plant. The design allows users to customize their plant to match productionneeds and change components if capacity requirements change.

Four different configurations are available for the mixer, Praschak horizontal shaft paddle or spiral blade, Turbin XL® pan-type, planetary and twin shaft.The mixer stand height and operator platform size can be varied to accommodatewhatever off-loading and concrete placing system are in use. An optional stairway is available. A choice of three aggregate conveyors is available: standardbelt conveyor, a cleated belt, and a space-saving pocket belt, which provides anincline of up to 45 degrees to substantially reduce the installation space required.The new plant is available with one or two cement silos in various capacities.

With both single and split aggregate bins offered, the EconoBatch plant canhandle up to six different aggregates. Integral load cells on the aggregate binsprovide consistently accurate weighing within a tolerance of ±2 percent of batchsize. The aggregate bins can be installed above ground, below ground, or at gradelevel. The standard E- 100 control system offers up to 20 easily added options andother automated control systems. The batching system weighs cement and waterwith an accuracy of ±1 percent of batch size.

The new EconoBatch plant will produce high quality batches in capacities ofup to 48 cu yd per hour. Features such as heavy-duty gear drives, central lubrication system (optional), and easy-to-inspect and adjust components are designedto reduce maintenance and ensure long life.

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systems for existing concrete and masonry structures.

Vector Corrosion Technologies is amember of the Vector ConstructionGroup, a privately owned corporationwith 11 offices throughout Canadaand the United States. The companyoffers technically advanced yet cost-effective solutions for concrete structures subject to corrosion damage.

Rick Montani, senior vice presidentof Sika’ s Construction Products Division said, “With the addition of Vector’s products, Sika will now offer themost complete line of repair, corrosionmitigation, and protection systems inthe industry.” Both companies will market and distribute Vector’s line of corrosion mitigation systems.

Finfrock to BuildNew Parking Structure

Finfrock Industries, Inc., Orlando,Florida, signed a contract to providedesign and construction for an 835-car, five-level parking structure for theCity of Gainesville, Florida.

Construction is scheduled to beginin April with a completion date ofNovember of 2004.

INDUSTRY PRODUCTS

Sika LaunchesSikaSweII S-2

Sika Corporation, Lyndhurst, NewJersey, has launched SikaSwell S-2 asthe advanced generation to SikaSwellSD, the polyurethane swelling waterstop — with improved swelling capabilities and handling characteristics.

The SikaSwell S.-2 swells approximately 100% more in standard potabletype water than the former product,leading to improved water controlwithin a tank or structure. Improvements have been made through wet-dry cycles: SikaSwell S-2 has improved cold temperature use, whichallows contractors more jobsite freedoms during unpredictable weather.The product is red in color to differentiate the material from the traditionalstandard black materials and to increase its visibility on the jobsite.

Sika Corporation is a supplier ofspecialty chemical products and industrial materials serving the constructionand industrial markets. The companyis a subsidiary of Sika AG, Baar,Switzerland. Visit their Web site atwww.sikacorp.com.

ATC-29-2 Report AnnouncedThe Applied Technology Council

(ATC) has created the ATC-29-2 Report, Proceedings of Seminar on Seismic Design, Performance, and Retrofitof Nonstructural Components in Critical Facilities. This 574-page reportdocuments the technical presentationsmade at the ATC-29-2 Seminar onNonstructural Components, which washeld at the Radisson Hotel NewportBeach, California, on October 23-24,2003.

The ATC-29-2 Proceedings, including 43 technical papers, are availablein two formats: a spiral-bound volume, or in PDF format on CD-ROM.Copies can be obtained from the Applied Technology Council, 201 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 240,Redwood City, CA 94065. Telephone:(650) 595-1542; fax: (650) 593-2320;e-mail: ATC@ATCouncil.org; Website: www.ATCouncil.org.

Splice Sleeve IntroducesSNX-11 Sleeve

Splice Sleeve North America, Inc.,Ontario, California, has introduced theSNX-ll, the first in a new line ofNMB Splice-Sleeve® grout-filled reinforcing bar couplers for precast concrete components, used extensivelyfor moment-resistant joints in buildings and bridge applications. TheSNX-11 is the fourth generation andfeatures a new rubber end cap thatscrews into the sleeve instead ofstretching over the end.

The NMB Splice Sleeve has beenused extensively in the United Statesand around the world since it was first

developed in the early 1960s by Alfred A. Yee.

The new cap is designed to accommodate “upsizing” where largersleeves are used to connect smallerbars for extra tolerance. This modeluses one size of PVC tubing for bothinlet and outlet ports that can be eithermetric 22 mm or standard U.S. 3/4 in.pipe. The SNX- 11 is recognized bythe ICC (formerly ICBO) EvaluationService under report ER-5645 for bothType 1 (125 percent) and Type 2 (160percent) performance criteria. SpliceSleeve North America, Inc. now has anew Web site at www.splicesleeve.com.

Call for Papers —

2005 Conference onSelf-Consolidating Concrete

The Center for Advanced CementBased Materials is combining the Second North American Conference onthe Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete and the Fourth International RILEM Symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete to be held inChicago, Illinois, October 31 toNovember 2, 2005.

Co-sponsored by ACT, PCI and agrowing number of industry organizations, papers are invited under the following SCC topics: fundamental andmaterial science aspects; mix design;materials selection; fiber reinforcement; structural performance and design considerations; production andquality control; forming, placementand construction issues; test methodsand characterization of fresh properties and durability of mature SCC; experience and case studies; specifyingSCC; and economic and environmental benefits.

The deadline for the submission ofthe 300-word abstracts is August 1,2004. Authors will be notified of acceptance by September 15, 2004.Completed papers are due by December 15, 2004.

Send abstracts to Richard Garza,Center for Advanced Cement BasedMaterials, Northwestern University,2145 Sheridan Road, Suite A130,Evanston, IL 60208. Telephone: (847)491-3858; fax: (847) 467-1078;e-mail: acbm@northwestem.edu; Website: www.acbm.info.

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Chester P. Siess(1916—2004)

Terry Treanor(1945 — 2003)

Emeritus Professor Chester P.Siess, long-time professor of civilengineering, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, diedJanuary 14, 2004, at the age of 87.Professor Siess earned his bachelor’s degreee in civil engineeringfrom Louisiana State University in1936 and his master’s and Ph.D. instructures from UIUC in 1939 and1948, respectively. He joined thefaculty at UIUC in 1949 and spenthis entire professional career there.

Professor Siess devoted his effortsmainly to the study and research ofreinforced and prestressed concretestructures and was world-renownedfor his work. This was reflected inhis more than 200 publications (including the PCI JOURNAL), whichled to improvements in engineeringpractice. Professor Siess was highlyrespected for his long-time service(since 1953) to ACI Committee 318,Standard Building Code, and particularly to ACI-ASCE Committee423, Prestressed Concrete. The codeprovisions developed in this committee report, “Tentative Recoinmendations for Prestressed Concrete,” were largely integrated intothe 1963 AC1 Building Code. In1974-1975, Professor Siess servedas president of the American Concrete Institute.

In addition to his AC1 involvement, Professor Siess was also active with the Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, American Society ofCivil Engineers, Reinforced Concrete Research Council, AASHTOBridge Committee, Highway Research Board and the InternationalAssociation of Bridge and StructuralEngineering. During his career, hereceived numerous awards includingthe ACT Wason Medal (1949), CRSIAward (1956), ASCE ResearchPrize (1956). National Academy ofEngineering (1967), Raymond C.Reese Award (1970), and Arthur J.Boase Award (1975).

Professor Siess made huge contributions to the engineering profession, but more than that, through histeaching he inspired hundreds ofstudents to excel in their chosenfields of study. [GDNI

Terry Treanor, chief executive,Bison Concrete Products Limited,United Kingdom, died November28, 2003. at the age of 58. He was awell-known and highly respectedperson in both the UK and overseas. During his tenure, he workedtirelessly to promote his company’sproducts and the precast concreteindustry.

Mr. Treanor joined Bison in 1985and in 1988 he was appointed product director in charge of the BisonHousefloor Division. He assumedresponsibility for the Bison Flooring division in March 1991 when hewas appointed managing director ofthe Concrete Products UK division.Subsequently, he became Groupchief executive in July 1999.

As chief executive director, heoversaw continued improvement inthe performance of the Group’sbusinesses, and was most recentlyinvolved with Bison’s major newinvestment at Swadlincote, England. as well as recent new production facilities in Leeds and Scotland. He was chairman of theInternational Prestressed Hollow-core Association.

A resident of Alrewas, England,Terry took a special interest inlocal charities and was instrumentalin raising funds for a new cancerunit in Queens Hospital. He was agood friend and colleague to hisfellow associates and will begreatly missed. [GDN]

AC Celebrates 100 Years

The American Concrete Institute(Ad), Farmington Hills, Michigan, iscelebrating its 100th Anniversarythroughout 2004 with a series of centennial activities. Founded in 1904 asthe National Association of CementUsers, ACI provided a forum to discuss better concrete for more durablestructures with longer life spans.Throughout its first 100 years, its mis-

sion of developing and disseminating

information on concrete technologyhas remained unchanged.

Upcoming centennial celebrationactivities include a special CentennialCelebratory Dinner on March 15 at thespring convention in Washington,D.C., and a “Concrete of the Future”Mixer on October 26 at the fall convention in San Francisco, California.

International conferences will takeplace in India (February 24-26), Brazil

(April 26-27), AustralialNew Zealand(September 16-23), and France (December 6-7).

Additionally, a limited-edition coffee-table book featuring a century ofinnovations in concrete design, construction, production, and repair willbe made available for purchase in thesummer of 2004. For further information on any of these activities, contactACI at (248) 848-3800 or visit theirWeb site at www.concrete.org.

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Gordon Nagle(1942 — 2004)

Gordon Nagle, president,Schuylkill Products Inc., Cressona,Pennsylvania, died at his home onJanuary 17, 2004, at the age of 61.A graduate of Villanova University,Mr. Nagle earned a master’s degreein civil engineering from the University of Miami. He was a registered professional engineer inPennsylvania, Florida, New York,New Jersey, Connecticut, and Virginia.

Gordon was very active in theengineering, development andpromotion of prestressed concreteproducts throughout the Northeast. He was an active member ofPCI, serving on the Bridges Committee. He was also president ofthe Prestressed Concrete Associa

tion of Pennsylvania and formerpresident of the Precast ConcreteAssociation of New York.Schuykill Products is proud tohave been one of the earliest pro-

ducer members of PCI, havingjoined in January 1956.

Gordon was instrumental in thedevelopment of the APC PoliticalAction Committee and its eventual successor, TransportationConstruction Industries (TCIPAC). He was a driving force ingrowing the TCI-PAC and in improving the construction industry’s image and visibility withlawmakers.

The family has requestedmemorial contributions in lieu offlowers, which may be made tothe A.J. Foundation For Childrenwith Autism, P.O. Box 234,Wycombe, PA 18980, or to theAmerican Cancer Society.

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John Fleming Hassell, Jr.(1921 — 2004)

John Fleming (Jack) Hassell,Jr., former PCI president, died onJanuary 17, 2004, at the age of 82,in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Raised in Waverly, Virginia, he graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with adegree in mechanical engineering.During World War II, he served asa naval officer aboard the Destroyer USS Woodworth, in thePacific Theater.

As founder and president of PreStress Concrete Co., in Charleston,South Carolina, Jack was instru-’mental in the development of prestressed concrete piles in the mid1950s. He played a major role inthe construction of marine structures using precast/prestressedcomponents in the Charleston

area. Two of his major projectswere the Pearman Bridge over theCooper River and the South Carolina Ports Authority Terminals onthe Cooper and Wando Rivers.

He was president of the CarolinaRedi -Mix Association, a directorof Charleston Highway and Transportation Systems CHATS, and amember of the South CarolinaState Development Board.

Very active in PCI, Jack servedon the PCI Board of Directorsfrom 1967 to 1974, was secretary-treasurer from 1969 to 1970, vicepresident from 1970 to 1971, andpresident from 1971 to 1972. Hewas a member of the Plant Certification Committee from 1970 to1972.

An indefatigable supporter ofnumerous community businessesand civic organizations, he will bemissed by his family, community,and business acquaintances.

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