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SNAME Issues Report

On Ferro-Cement In

Marine Environment

Even though cem'ent was being used to fabricate marine craft in the 19th century, very few people in the marine industry have a working knowledge of this mate- rial. In an attempt to remedy this situation, The Society of Naval

Architects and Marine Engineers

Technical and Research Program, through Task Group HS-6-4 (Fer- ro-Cement) of the hull structure committee, has culled most of the pertinent literature on ferro-cement and presented the most useful in

Report R-14, "References on Ferro-

Cement in the Marine Environ- ment."

This comprehensive list of over 275 references on this subject dat- ing from 1897 to 1972 attempts to answer many of the questions that have been raised about ferro-ce- ment in the marine environment.

The bibliographic report attempts to give references which answer questions on standards of construc- tion, the nature and control of the material, and assurance of quality.

The references are arranged chronologically and alphabetically by author for easy reference. The majority of the articles are of a technical nature, but a few are his- torical looks at attempts to use cement in the marine environment. ... with the proven superiority of Caterpillar-built diesel marine engines and power units (60 Hp to 1300 Hp) or marine ships service, auxiliary, or standby electric sets (50KW to 900KW). ...H, O. Penn service back-up capability at 4 con- venient locations. ...24-hour computer controlled parts availability. ...field service facilities on call night and day. ... deep water dockside repair at our Bronx East

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Popular articles without apparent technical merit have not been in- cluded.

This list should be of great value to individuals and firms either en- gaged in the construction of ferro- cement craft, or interested in the application of ferro-cement struc- tually in the marine environment.

T&R Report R-14, "References on Ferro-lCement in the Marine

Environment," was reviewed and approved for publication by the hull structure committee and is available through The Society of

Naval Architects and Marine En- gineers, 74 Trinity Place, New

York, N.Y. 10006, at $6 per copy.

Members of the Society may ob- tain this report at a price of $4 per copy. If payment is included with 'the order, the price includes postage via third class mail in the

United States and as "Printed Mat- ter" in all other countries. Ship- ments will be insured or sent air mail at additional cast only if re- quested.

Elliott Company

Appoints Cornez

Paul M. Cornez

Paul M. Cornez has been ap- pointed manager of Federal and marine marketing for Elliott Com- pany, Jeannette, Pa., division of

Carrier Corporation.

In his new capacity, Mr. Cornez will be responsible for the admin- istration of product marketing and contract engineering activities for all Elliott-built apparatus in the

Federal and marine markets. This line of equipment includes me- chanical-drive steam turbines, air compressors, strainers, ejectors and boiler and condenser tube cleaners.

Hovermarine Names

Charles L. Benard

Charles L. Benard has been named manager of manufacturing for Hovermarine Corporation,

Pittsburgh-ibased producer of com- mercial surface effect ships. He will be responsible for all manu- facturing operations at the firm's new facility in Titusville, Fla.

Mr. Benard comes to Hover- marine from Bell Aerospace, New

Orleans, where he served in the primary test crew as First Officer of the U.S. Navy's SES 100B—a 100-ton experimental surface ef- fect ship—during its first 225 hours of operation.

Previously, Mr. Benard had been associated with various companies engaged in surface effect s'hip ac- tivities over a period of 10 years. 22 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News