The Riveteer is prepared weekly for the Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association by Guy Snyder. The opinions expressed in the commentary are his and do not necessarily reflect those of GLFEA.

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Articles

October 7, 2002
COMING NOV. 1
TO THE HIGHEST BENCH
SECURITY CONSCIOUS?
FOR LOADING DURING CONSTRUCTION
JAMMED
NOT ENOUGH
PSO LONG, BUT NOT REALLY
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September 23-30, 2002
REWORKING THE MIDFIELD TERMINAL
LOOK OUT FOR JOHNNY REB
JETLAG FOR BATTISTA
FIGURING THE NUMBERS
ANSWERING ADA QUESTIONS
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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September 23-30, 2002
REWORKING THE MIDFIELD TERMINAL
FOR A SOUNDER HEARTBEAT
THE REBORN CCFC
SERIOUS BRAWLING
ON ITS WAY
ON THE SEPT. 28 BALLOT
GET YOUR FREE PROGRAM
PHIL MEATHE PASSES AWAY
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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September 16-23, 2002
HOLD ON FOR A MINUTE
PLAYING HARD TO GET
CLEARING THE WAY
BACK ON IN TROY
PUTTING NIST IN CHARGE
A WEE BIT OF HELP
CHANGING HATS
SET YOUR ALARM CLOCK
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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September 9-16, 2002
PERINI & BRINKER TEAM UP AGAIN
STEEL FOR LOW RISES
SEEKING CRIMINAL CHARGES
RICHARD FOLEY IS GONE
TO TOUGHEN FIRE CODES
RAISING THE RAFTERS
SPUTTERING ABOUT
STICKER SHOCK
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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September 2-8, 2002
IT'S OFF AND MAYBE RUNNING
TRACKING DOWN CORRUPTION
RALLYING UP THE VOTES
THE LAST WORD
JOURNEY TO SINAI
ITEC NO MORE
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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August 23-30, 2002
RIVERTOWN REBORN?
THE TAX MAN DELAYED?
ROLLING ALONG
ALLOWABLE STRESSES
PLAY FAIR WITH UNCLE SAM
MANITOWOC ABSORBS GROVE
PORTABLE FALL ARRESTING
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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August 16-22, 2002
KEEPING UP
LESSONS FROM DAVIS-BESSE
RINGING THE SAME OLD BELL
COMING TO THE WINDY CITY
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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August 9-16, 2002
REBIRTHING PAINS
SLIGHTLY LOWER
THE TAX MAN STEALETH
CLARK'S IN CHARGE
SCAFFOLDING IN CHICAGO
A SMALL FRACTION
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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August 2-8, 2002
A TRAGEDY AT FORD FIELD
CRIMINAL CONDUCT
PROMISES, PROMISES
UPDATING CRANE SAFETY
COLD SPLASH OF REALITY
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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July 26-August 1, 2002
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
IS IT OVER YET?
BURKHAMMER TAKES CHARGE
ATTACKING TOXIC MOLDS
THE DESIGN ALTERNATIVE
TACKLING THE PUNCHLIST
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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July 11-18, 2002
RELIEF UNDERWAY?
WHO CHECKED?
UNNOTICED
WATCH THOSE MISMATCHES
STRENGTHENING ORGANIZED LABOR
TO MAKE SURE
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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July 3-10, 2002
RIDING THE CIRCUIT
DO CHECK IN
WILBUR LEAVES THE CIS
LET'S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY
SPARKING YOUR IMAGINATION
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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June 26 - July 2, 2002
BACK, PERHAPS IN ONE PIECE
UTTER CONTENTIOUSNESS
MURRAY'S NEW ACCOLADE
FATAL ERROR
NO SURPRISES HERE
BACK ON THE TABLE
DEAL'S A DEAL
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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June 12-25, 2002
MOVERS & SHAKERS
FOR CLEANER AIR
WINGMATES
RISING THROUGH THE RANKS
THE HOUSE SAYS YES
GROUNDBREAKERS
GOOFING OFF
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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June 5-11, 2002
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
CHALLENGING AIA DOCUMENTS
RX FOR CONSTRUCTION
RELIEF MAY BE ON THE WAY
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS
NEARLY FLAT
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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May 29 - June 4, 2002
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP SCORES!
NO GO
REMEMBRANCE AND REBIRTH
NSPE UNVEILS ITS 'SHORT FORM.'
ANYBODY FOR A DIP?
ELIMINATE IT FOR GOOD
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
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