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Cover: illustration on the theme of noise.

Content overview:
Pre-stressed concrete and acoustic engineering issue; Kawerau reservoir; an introduction into prestressing of concrete; Preload Division M.J. Dijkmans (Manager) and R.J. Foster (Engineer); Acoustics and Insulating Division W.H. Carlyle (Manager) and R. Van Meeuwen (Consulting Engineer); Sound Advice; On Sydney Side - Fletcher Construction in Australia, including Kurnell Oil Refinery, Townsville Hospital, and Jim Espie, Manager of Fletchers in Australia; Dunedin Personalities A.J. (Jock) Lennox, E.O. (Eric) Knewstubb, G.A. (George) Bourke, and W. (Bill) Meaclem; Going up in Auckland, including Kings College Library - Middlemore, Kidd Garrett Ltd - Hobson Street, Ridge Tyre Remoulding Co. Ltd, M.L.C. Building - Queen Street, Sacred Heart College - Tamaki, Fisher & Paykel Ltd - Panmure, Demonstration Flats - Western Springs; Personalia including images of Peter Yew, Judy Browne, W.J. (Bill) Reidy (Fletcher Steel Wellington Sales Manager), and R.S. (Bob) Haugh (Vulcan Office Manager).