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History Of Ordnance Technical Intelligence In World War Ii, Part 1: History, Orders & Circulars, And Publicity, Robert Bolin , Depositor

United States Department of Defense Military Intelligence

During World War II, the Ordnance Department was one of the army technical services. There were a number of technical services including the Chemical Warfare Service, the Army Medical Department, the Corps of Engineers, the Quartermaster Corps, the Signal Corps, and the Transportation Corps. The technical services were bureaus providing weapons, equipment, and services to the Army. They managed the careers of officers in their corresponding branches, and organized special military units. They also ran schools to train individual and military units in their specialties.

During World War II the emphasis of technical intelligence was foreign weapons and equipment. The …

Nebraska Farm Building Data For South-Central Counties Taken From U.S. Census, R. M. Loper

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

The Material given on the following pages was selected from United States Census data for the years indicated.

It has been arranged to permit analysis and comparison of building trends since 1900, both in the state and in individuals counties. Such a study often reveals areas in which effective educational programs could be developed and indicates the phases of such programs which are needed most.

Unfortunately, complete 1945 figures are not available yet, but space has been left for them so that they may be added when released by the Census Bureau.

A Study Of The Effect Of Fine Aggregates On The Durability Of Concrete, S. T. Collier

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Research Projects C-14 and C-15 were set up as purely laboratory studies with the same objective; that is, to study the affect upon the strength and durability of normal portland cement concrete by supplementing portions of standard concrete sand with variable amounts of "Fine" sand (sands passing Size No. 30 sieve). This investigation is not correlated with any Highway Department field projects. Project C-14 was begun June 16, 1944 and test completed April 20, 1945. Project C-15 was begun August 2, 1944 and tests were completed August 1, 1945.

Bond Characteristics Of Commercial And Prepared Reinforcing Bars, S. T. Collier

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Research Project C-18 was designed for the purpose of making comparisons of the bond characteristics of commercial and prepared bars of reinforcing steel for horizontal and vertical positions of casting. The data includes tests made for bars cast in concretes of bot low and high slumps. The project was started March 26, 1945, but is not complete to the extent as was originally planned, since only two of the five types of bars employed have been cast in high slump concrete.

The data presented in this report includes test results for eight sets of specimens designated as Series A through …

Test 379: Bear Cat Model 3000-1, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

All tractors tested at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory were certified by their manufacturers as being stock model machines, conforming to specifications filed with the application for test. No special or high-test fuels were used except as recommended by the manufacturer as necessary.

All results within the official tractor test report were actually attained in tests and are without correction or allowances for friction, temperature, altitude, etc. The results were initially accomplished with the tractor in charge of skilled operators employed by the University.

Unless otherwise noted, each tractor was apparently in good condition at the end of the testing …

Nebraska Farm Building Data For South-East Counties Taken From U.S. Census, R. M. Loper

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

The material given on the following pages was selected from United States Census data for the years indicated.

It has been arranged to permit analysis and comparison of building trends since 1900, both in the state and in individual counties. Such a study often reveals areas in which effective educatinal programs could be developed and indicates the phases of such programs which are needed most.

Unfortunatel, complete 1945 figures are not available yet, but the space has been left for them so that they may be added when released by the Census Bureau.

Nebraska Farm Building Data For Panhandle Counties Taken From U.S. Census, R. M. Loper

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

The Material given on the following pages was selected from united States Census data for the years indicated.

It has been arranged to permit analysis and comparison of building trends since 1900, both in the state and in individual counties. Such a study often reveals areas in which effective educational programs could be develol)ed and indicates the phases of such programs which are needed most.

Unfortunately, complete 1945 figures are not available yet, but space has been left for them so that they may be added when released by the Census Buroau.

Nebraska Farm Building Data For North-East Counties Taken From U.S. Census, R. M. Loper

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

Fluctuation in the number of farms since the start of the century reflects economic trends, drouth effects and the results of increasing mechanization, particularly since 1935.

The 1945 figures also show the influence of land taken out of production for use as air bases, ordnance plants and ammuition depots. No doubt some of this will be returned eventually to agricultural uses. Since the buildings were removed from this land during the war some new sets probably. will be constructed when individual ownership is obtained again. Such activities present excellent opportunities for developing farmsteads efficiently and attractively arranged; buildings designed to …

Nebraska Farm Building Data For North-Central Counties Taken From U.S. Census, R. M. Loper

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

The Material given on the following pages was selected from United States Census data for the years indicated.

It has been arranged to permit analysis and comparison of building trends since 1900, both in the state and in individual counties. Such a study often reveals areas in which effective educational programs could be developed and indicates the phases of such programs which are needed most.

Unfortunately, complete 1945 figures are not available yet, but space has been left for them so that they may be added when released by the Census Bureau.

An Outline Of Prospective Research For The Highway Materials Research Laboratory, L. E. Gregg

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The following outline and comments are intended to serve as a general guide for future endeavors of the Highway Materials Research Laboratory, and as a basis for discussion among Members of the Research Board. For the most part these will provide a structure within which the details of individual projects may be classified and from which the subject matter for separate studies may be drawn. By preparing such a plan, but recognizing the need for deviation when unforeseen situations arise, it is hoped that the possibilities for maintaining a comprehensive but well integrated research program may be enhanced.

Summary Report Of Concrete Investigations In Research Projects C-1, C-2, C-3, And C-17, S. T. Collier

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The data presented in this report were obtained in laboratory investigations of concrete mixes, the majority of which were correlated with Highway Department field projects. Practically all of this information has been recorded in vast reports on individual studies, but here these are combined and summarized in order to facilitate comnarisons between the results from tests similar in nature, and to provide wider distribution of these results.

Of the four research projects considered three were devoted to tests on beam specimens prepared in the field and sent to the Research Laboratory for analyses. The fourth was purely a laboratory study …

School Of Civil Engineering, Cornell University Investigation Of Structural Properties Of Light Gage Steel Structural Members, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

SCOPE OF THIS INDEX This index gives complete information on the various features investigated in this program to date, the number of tests carried out under each heading and the particular reports which were issued on the respective phases of the work. The Index covers the Beam Progress Reports No. 1 to 40, the Beam Summary Reports No. 1 to 3 plus Addenda, the Stud Progress Reports No. 1 to 22 and the Stud Summary Reports No. 1 and 2 plus Addenda. It does not cover (a) the investigation on strength and properties of steel roof decks, (b) such additional …

The Battle Of Enemy Equipment: A Story Of Asf Enemy Equipment Intelligence Service Teams, Robert Bolin , Depositor

United States Department of Defense Military Intelligence

This document was digitized by Jonathan Clemente who supplied it to Prof. Bolin.

This document is Special Technical Bulletin No. 5, 13 March 1945, issued by the Office of the Director of Intelligence, Army Service Forces.

The Enemy Equipment Intelligence Service Teams (EEIS) were personnel from the Army Technical Services – the Ordnance Department, Chemical Warfare Service, Quartermaster Corps, Signal Corps, Army Medical Department, and Transportation Corps – which were trained by the Army Service Forces to collect enemy equipment for use in the field and for evaluation in the field and in the continental United States.

Actually the Army …

Stability Investigation Of Bituminous Pavements, Kentucky Highway Materials Research Laboratory

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This stability investigation was started by the Bituminous Division of the Highway Materials Research Laboratory, Lexington, Kentucky during the month of October, 1944, and was completed the first of March 1945. The purpose of this investigation was to develop information on the design and control of asphalt pavements. The data presented may be used to compare mixes made from commercial aggregates with mixes containing local aggregates. It is believed that sufficient amount of reliable data is presented in this report to enable the design engineer to use the Marshall stability equipment and testing procedure to select the best available aggregate …

Stability Investigation Of Bituminous Pavements, Kentucky Highway Materials Research Laboratory

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This stability investigation was started by the Bituminous Division of the Highway Materials Research Laboratory, Lexington, Kentucky, during the month of October, 1944, and was completed thee first of March, 1945. The purpose of this investigation was to develop information on the design and control of asphalt pavements. The data presented may be used to compare mixes made from commercial aggregates with mixes containing local aggregates. It is believed that sufficient amount of reliable data is presented in this report to enable the design engineer to use the Marshall stability equipment and testing procedure to select the best available aggregate …

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT In the Thirty-eighth Progress Report a series of 118 tests was reported on web crippling under concentrated loads. These 118 tests which included 17 representative tests of the Twenty-fifth Progress Report were carried out for web crippling by loads on the span, by simple end reactions, by end reactions with additional loads on top flange, and by reactions of continuous supports with similar additional loads. Two formulas were developed from the entire series of tests which represented, for the two cases (loads on span, and reactions), all test results with satisfactory accuracy. However, only 8 …

Advertising Brochure: Case S Series, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

No abstract provided.

Report For Jacksonville Beaches Chamber Of Commerce, George W. Simons Jr

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

This is a report on Developing Jacksonville, Atlantic, and Neptune Beaches in 1944. Included is a letter of transmittal from Simons to Martin G. Williams, President, Jacksonville Beaches Chamber of Commerce. From: Arthur N. Sollee papers; and the George W. Simons, Jr. Planning Collection. PALMM

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT In the Twenty-fifth Progress Report a series of twenty-three tests was reported on web crippling under concentrated loads. On the basis of these tests the design requirements of section 4.9 of the Tentative Specifications (April 1944 edition) were written. The scope of these tests, however, was not broad enough to insure safe design stipulations for all important cases for the following reasons: (a) Of the twenty-three tests six were conducted with roller loading (zero bearing length), and therefore are not represetative of acutal conditions. This leaves only seventeen representative tests. (b) all tests were conducted …

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT This report contains the complete evaluation of test results of the I-beam tests reported on in the 33rd and 34th Beam Reports. In considering the results of this evaluation, two factors should be kept in mind which adversely affect the accuracy of results: (l) These beams were designed primarily to serve as control specimens for future channel tests. Their usefulness in verifying the equivalent width approach is somewhat impaired by the fact that the compression flanges represent only a rather small part of the total cross-sectional area. Thus, a moderate change of equivalent width of …

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT (1) Twenty-six tension tests were carried out on specimens cut from the steel from which the beams of the present series were formed. (2) Two specimens of beam 6 - 3 - 16 were tested in the same manner as described in the preceding report. These are replacement specimens furnished by the manufacturer for two beams damaged in the original shipment. (3) The greater part of the evaluation of the results of all twenty-six beam tests was completed and the entire evaluation will be discussed in the next report.

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT 24 symmetrical I-beams were tested in bending. They represent 12 different types of beams, with two beams of each type. The beams are formed from two identical channels, furnished with lips on both flanges, joined by bolting in the web. These tests complete the entire series of such I-beams, except for one type (two specimens) which arrived in damaged condition and are now being replaced by the manufacturer.

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT (1) Ten tests were conducted on the following beams (a) 18 - 1/2 -14, 2, and 3; and 16- 1/2 - 2. These are the last tests of the original series of beams. Specimens 16- 1/2 - 1 and 3 after welding showed bad distortions in shape and for this reason could not be used. (b) In order to supplement the tests, six more beams with unstiffened flanges were tested. For three of these beams left over studs of the old stud tests were used. These beams are 4 in. deep and are designated as …

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT (a) Twenty tension tests were carried out on specimens cut from the steel of which those beams were fabricated for which tension tests are not inculded in the 27th Report. This completes the tension tests for the present series of beams. (b) A start was made in the final evaluation of the results of the beam tests. The part of the evaluation completed to date is included in this report.

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT Tests were conducted on 18 beams, viz., 16-1 3/4-1,2,3; 18-1 1/2-1,2,3; 16-1 1/4-1,2,3; 14-1 1/2-1,2,3; 18-1-1,2,3; and 14-3/4-1,2,3. This report contains only the data of the tests. The evaluation of the test results will be carried out after the remainder of the beam tests and the tension tests have been completed.

Bituminous Construction With Sandstone Aggregate Johnson County Project, Kentucky Highway Materials Research Laboratory

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

On April 25th detailed notes wore made on each station of this project, and it was decided that samples should be taken to represent each type of surface on the project. Seventeen samples ware selected as representative of the different types of mixes, and on May 6th and 7th samples fifteen inches in diameter were drilled from this project. These samples were selected to represent the variations in gradings and bitumen content.

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT Tests were conducted on nine beams with unstiffened top flanges, viz., 14-2 1/4-1,2,3; 16-2 1/2-1,2,3; 16-3,1,2,3. Beam 14-2 1/4 - 2 was the first to be spot-welded in our shop. This beam warped badly in welding and, when tested, failed at a much lower load thant the other two beams of the same type, due to initial distortion. For this reason the results of this test were discarded and are not included in this report. Beams 18-2 1/2 according to our drawing were to be of 18 ga. metal. It turned out, however, that all …

War Department Memorandum, W570-1-1942, Shipment Of Captured Materiel To The United States. 23 October 1942, J. A. Ulio, Robert Bolin

United States Department of Defense Military Intelligence

This memorandum is addressed to all theater commanders and the commanders of all ports of embarkation.

It provides that “arrangements be made at once to insure [sic] that samples of enemy equipment and materiel be delivered to the United States…” for study and analysis.

It instructs the chiefs of transportation in each theater to expedite shipment of captured materiel to the US.

It instructs the commanding generals of ports in the United States to notify the chiefs of the technical service “responsible for similar American equipment” to request shipping instructions. For example, an enemy tank received would be reported to …

Fm 11-35, Signal Corps Intelligence, 1942, Robert Bolin

United States Department of Defense Military Intelligence

This manual describes the intelligence activities of the Signal Corps. At that time, the Signal Corps was a bureau within the Headquarters, Department of the Army, as well as a branch of the Army to which soldiers were commissioned and assigned. The Signal Corps developed and supplied the army with signal and photographic equipment, trained personnel and units for service with the forces in the field, provided the army with communications and photographic services, and provided communications, signal, and technical intelligence. This manual describes the intelligence responsibilities and functions of the Signal Corps and the role of signal intelligence units …

Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering Tests On Light Beams Of Cold-Formed Steel, Cornell University School Of Civil Engineering

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

I. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT Tests were conducted on 12 beams with unstiffened top flanges, viz., beams 12-3-3; 12-5-1,2,3; 14-3 1/4-1,2,3; 16-4 1/2-1,2,3; 18-3 3/4-3; 20-3 3/4-3. This report contains only the data of the tests. The evaluation of the test results will be carried out after a larger number of beams have been tested.