Finding Aid for Carl A. Menzel Papers, 1918-88 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Carl A. Menzel Papers, 1918-88

ID: 26/20/70

Primary Creator: Menzel, Carl A. (1894-1987)

Extent: 0.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: American Concrete Institute, American Society for Testing and Materials, Autoclaves, Barrington, Illinois, Cement, Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Forest Products Laboratory, Homewood, Illinois, Humidity Testing, Portland Cement Association, Reinforced Concrete

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Carl A. Menzel '17 (1894-1987), including correspondence, biographical information, autobiographical recollections, publications, patents, press releases, photographs, awards and clippings relating to Mr. Menzel's career at the Forest Products Laboratory (1918-21), Underwriter's Laboratories (1921-28) and the Portland Cement Association (1928-59) and his engineering research humidity testing in wood drying kilns (1926), Homewood, IL sewage system (1927-29), fire resistance and strength of concrete masonry (1931-32), Portland Cement as a binder in foundry molding sand (1937), autoclave testing apparatus (1934-39), concrete reinforcing bars (1941-46), aid and moisture content of concrete (1947, 1955-58), concrete and steel bonding (1952), Menzel high-pressure steam curing symposium (1969), and awards from the American Society for Testing and Materials (1931, 1974-75) and the American Concrete Institute (1963, 1970).  Personal recollections related to childhood in Barrington and Chicago, IL, friends, research accomplishments and family.

American Concrete Institute
American Society for Testing and Materials
Autoclaves
Barrington, Illinois
Cement
Concrete
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Forest Products Laboratory
Homewood, Illinois
Humidity Testing
Portland Cement Association
Reinforced Concrete

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 1/6/1988

Other Note: 1 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2620070.pdf

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