Papers, 1936-1977.

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Papers, 1936-1977.

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Collection contains correspondence concerning the use of concrete in the Corps of Engineer's projects, and with the American Concrete Institute and the American Society for Testing Materials regarding annual meetings (1947-1975); and speeches and articles by Cook on the use of concrete in dams, and the permeability and deterioration of concrete (1936-1977).

.9 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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American concrete institute

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American society for testing materials

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Cook, Herbert R., 1915-

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Herbert K. Cook was chief of concrete research for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, from 1946-1954. From 1954-1977 he served as head of Masters Building Company's research division, specializing in the use of concrete in construction. From the description of Papers, 1936-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28205478 ...

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an engineer formation of the United States Army that has three primary mission areas: engineer regiment, military construction, and civil works. The day-to-day activities of the three mission areas are administered by a lieutenant general known as the commanding general/chief of engineers. The chief of engineers commands the engineer regiment, composed of combat engineer army units, and answers directly to the chief of staff of the army. Comba...