... editors on com-panion magazines at The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fredwas an editor on Engineering-News Record, whereas theauthor was an editor on Power magazine. Both lived onLong Island and traveled ... advice, and guidance.Further, the author thanks the many engineering soci-eties, industry associations, and governmental agencies whosework is referred to in this publication. These organizationsprovide ... The McGraw-Hill Companies, for hisexcellent guidance and patience during the long preparationof the manuscript for this book. Finally, the author thankshis wife, Mary Shanley Hicks, a publishing...