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 SEVENTIETH CONGRESS. SESS. I. Cx. 57. 1928 . 91 Testing structural materials : For continuation of the investiga- structural materials inv estigations. tion of structural materials, such as stone, clays, cement, and so forth, including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the fie ld, $2 50,000, of w hich a mount not to exceed $199,000 may be tr Services in the Dis- expended for persona l services in the Dis trict of Columbia Provided, That as much of this sum as necessary shall be used to Disseminating infor- collect and disseminate such scientific, practical, and statistical mation as to housing, information as may be procured, showing or tending to show etc. approved methods in building, planning, and construction, standard- ization, and adaptability of structural units, including building materials and codes, economy in the manufacture and utilization of building materials and supplies, and such other matters as may tend to encourage, improve, and cheapen construction and housing. T es ti ng m ac hi n es : For maintenance and o peration of testing physical constants. machi nes, inclu ding pers onal serv ices in co nnect ion there with in the District of Columbia and in the field, for the determination by the Bur eau of Stand ards o f the physic al cons tants and th e prop erties of materials as authorized by law, $38,000, of which amount not to exceed $34,02 0 may be exp ended for pe rsonal servic es in the Di strict of Columbia. Investigation of fire-resisting properties : For investigation of ing Fira"resisti ng build- materials g fire-re sistin g prop erties of bu ilding materi als an d cond itions under which t hey ma y be m ost ef ficien tly us ed, and for t he sta ndardi zation of types of appliances for fire prevention, including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the field, $28,100, of which amount not to exceed $22,640 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia . Investigation of public-utility standards : For investigation of the public s utlity t' stand- standards of practice and methods of measurements of public utilities, arils . such as gas, electric light, electric power, water, telephone, central station heating, and electric railway service, and the solution of the problems which arise in connection with standards in such service, including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the field, $100,000, of which amount not to exceed $90,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Testing miscellane- Testing miscellaneous materials : For testing miscellaneous mate- ous material s. rials, such as varnish materials, soap materials, inks, and chemicals, including supplies for the Government departments and independent establishments, including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the field, as authorized by law, $44,000, of which amount not to exceed $42,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Radio research : For investigation and standardization of methods tioRadio standardiza- and instruments employed in radio communication, including per- sonal se rvices in the Dist rict of C olumbia and in th e field, $49,800, of which amount not to exceed $47,200 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Color standardization : To develop color standards and methods of Industrialeo1or standardization . manufacture and of color measurements, with special reference to their industrial use in standardization and specification of colorants such as dyestuffs, inks, and pigments, and other products, paint, paper, and textiles, in which color is a pertinent property, including person al servic es in the District of Colum bia and i n the fie ld, $10,0 00, of which amount not to exceed $9,200 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Investi gation of cl ay pro ducts : To study methods of measurement ess sa y products proc- and technical processes used in the manufacture of pottery, brick, tile, terra cotta, and other clay products, and the study of the prop- erties of the materials used in that industry, including personal 54835'-29--FT 1 10

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