Aetron Blume and Atkinson Reports (ABA), 1961-1966

Early studies leading up to and supporting the April 18, 1957 formal proposal for a two-mile accelerator at Stanford University were performed by a Project M study group on campus, by the Utah Construction company, the Bechtel Corporation, and the University of California Radiation Laboratory (later the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory). The joint venture Aetron-Blume-Atkinson (ABA) -- comprised of people from the Aetron Division of Aerojet-General Corporation; John A. Blume and Associates, Engineers; and the Guy F. Atkinson Construction Company -- also completed studies related to the proposed project.

The following is a list of ABA numbered reports relating to the development of the SLAC proposal and known to the SLAC Archives, History & Records Office.

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• Report on the Proposed Stanford Two-Mile Linear Electron Accelerator at Sand Hill Site. Including: Site Feasibility, Earthquake Risk, Cost Estimates. Volume IV.
  Prepared for The United States Atomic Energy Commission San Francisco Operations office by John A. Blume & Associates, Engineers, San Francisco, California. December 1960.
  • Part 1 (frontmatter through page XX-2, Includes Table of Contents)
  • Part 2 (pages XX-3 to XXI-12)
  • Part 3 (pages XXI-13 to XXII-7)
  • Part 4 (pages XXII-8 to XXII-19 and drawings)
  • Part 5 (continues drawings, pages XXIII-1 to XXIII-10 and drawings)
  • Part 6 (continues drawings, pages XXIV-1 to XXIV-4, Appendix P part 1)
  • Part 7 (Appendix P part 2, Appendix A part 1)
  • Part 8 (Appendix A part 2)
  • Part 9 (Appendix A part 3)
  • Part 10 (Appendix A part 4, Appendices Q-V)
• Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Construction Completion Report. Compiled by U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, San Francisco Operations Office (Palo Alto Area), 1970. Includes content (descriptions, schedules, figures, drawings) drawn from ABA reports, as well as photographs of buildings.
• ABA Numbered Reports:
  • ABA-1 May, 1961. Skjei, Roger E. Investigation of Benchmark Elevation Changes in Sand Hill Area
  • ABA-2 May, 1961. Sharpe, Roland L. Monthly Progress Report for Period April 1, 1961 through April 30, 1961
  • ABA-3 June, 1961. Dyer, W.F. Heat Transfer Systems Study
  • ABA-4 May, 1961. Liik, George. Project Facilities, Factors to be Considered in Development of Fire Protection and Prevention Criteria
  • ABA-5 August, 1961. Krouse, L.L. Accelerator Tube Demineralized Water System Instrumentation and Control Study (Revision 1)
  • ABA-6 July-August, 1961. Niedhamer, W.R. Fuels, Boilers, and Waste Heat Utilization Studies (and Addendum A)
  • ABA-7 July, 1961. Niedhamer, W.R. Air Conditioning Data and Practices for the Palo Alto Area
  • ABA-8 June, 1961. Krouse, L.L. Test Laboratory Hydrogen Detection System Proposal: Project M Facilities (Preliminary)
  • ABA-9 June, 1961. Sharpe, Roland L. Monthly Progress Report for Period May 1 through May 31, 1961
  • ABA-10 August, 1961. Dyer, W.F. Schematic Design - Test Laboratory Area Mechanical Heat Transfer and Fire Protection (Revision 3)
  • ABA-11 August, 1961. Dyer, W.F. Laboratory Area Outline Specifications Mechanical Heat and Fire Protection Systems (Revision 2)
  • ABA-12 June, 1961. Krouse, L.L. Facility Fire Detection System Criteria (Preliminary)
  • ABA-13 July, 1961. Krouse, L.L. Manual and Automatic ΔT Water Controls for Klystron Test Cells
  • ABA-14 July, 1961. Krouse, L.L. Project M Telephone System
  • ABA-14Rev August, 1962. Swanson, L.W. and Biebesheimer, W.B. Project M Telephone System (Revision 1)
  • ABA-15 June, 1961. Liik, George. Report of Accomplishments Subcontract S-128
  • ABA-16 July, 1961. Krouse, L.L. General Specifications - Test Laboratory Utility Instrumentation
  • ABA-17 [CANCELLED] Krouse, L.L. Outline Specifications, Site Development Utility Instrumentation
  • ABA-18 September, 1961. Mauer and Krouse, L.L. Public Address System Study (Report to Project M)
  • ABA-19 March, 1962. Hansen, Hans W. and Buhrig, William T. Intercommunication System, Project M, Proposed Design Criteria
  • ABA-20 August, 1961. Smothers, Don. A Preliminary Analysis of System Coordination Related to Circuit Protection and Feeder Size
  • ABA-21 July, 1961. Gilbert, H.H. A Study of the Use of Pile Supports for the Accelerator Pipe (Preliminary)
  • ABA-22 August, 1961. Sharpe, Roland L. Monthly Progress Report for Period July 1, 1961 through July 31, 1961
  • ABA-23 August, 1961. Niedhamer, W.R. Refrigeration Systems for Air Conditioning
  • ABA-24 October, 1961. Smothers, Don. AC Power Systems Cost Study
  • ABA-25 October, 1961. Niedhamer, W.R. Humidity in Accelerator Housing
  • ABA-26 October, 1961. Sharpe, Roland L. Monthly Progress Report for Period August 1, 1961 through September 30, 1961
  • ABA-27 October, 1961. Gilbert, H.H. An Interim Report on the Use of Heavy Aggregates as Radiation Shielding Fill for the Stanford Linear Accelerator M
  • ABA-28 October, 1961. Liik, George. Project M Facilities Design, Health and Safety Considerations (Preliminary)
  • ABA-29 November, 1961. Sharpe, Roland L. Monthly Progress Report for Period October 1, 1961 through October 31, 1961
  • ABA-30 November, 1961. Keith, James M. Title I Report, Initial Site Improvements FY 1962 for Project M Site
  • ABA-31 December, 1961. Tabor, L.L. Preliminary Geological Report on the Stanford Two-Mile Linear Electron Accelerator Site
  • ABA-32 March, 1962. Dirth, George P. Title I Report on Administration and Engineering Building
  • ABA-33 January, 1962. Liik, George. Title I Report on Utility Building A and Heat Transfer Systems, Laboratory Area (Revision 2)
  • ABA-33Rev3 22767. Liik, George. Title I Report on Utility Building A and Heat Transfer Systems, Laboratory Area (Revision 3)
  • ABA-34 December, 1961. Gilbert, H.H. Estimated Construction Cost of Accelerator Housing with Various Inside Dimensions
  • ABA-35 December, 1961. Keith, James M. Report of Preliminary Trials of Optical Alignment
  • ABA-36 January, 1962. Sharpe, Roland L. Progress Report for Period November 1, 1961 Through January 15, 1962
  • ABA-37 February, 1962. Smothers, Don. Master Substation Design Plan
  • ABA-38 February, 1962. Gilbert, H.H. A Study of Alternate Methods of Construction of the Accelerator Housing
  • ABA-39 March, 1962. Keith, James M. Study on Water Supply Alternates for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
  • ABA-39Rev May 1962. Keith, James M. Study on Water Supply Alternates for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center SLAC (Revision 1)
  • ABA-40 March, 1962. Keith, James M. and Dirth, George P. Title I Report on Site Utilities Distribution
  • ABA-41 March, 1962. Skjei, Roger E. Progress Report on Ground Movement Investigations
  • ABA-42 March, 1962. Merrick, J.H., Jr. Design Criteria Report for Foundation Grading and Cross Drainage for the Accelerator Housing
  • ABA-43 July, 1962. Liik, George. Title I Report on Construction Office Building (Revision 2)
  • ABA-44 April, 1962. Liik, George. Title I Report on Electronics and Stores Building and Fabrication Building
  • ABA-45 May, 1962. Merrick, J.H., Jr. Design Criteria Report for the Accelerator Housing Project
  • ABA-46 June, 1962. Keith, James M. Title I Report for Foundation Grading and Cross Drainage for Accelerator Housing Station 2+25 to 30+50 (Revision 1)
  • ABA-47 June, 1962. Biebesheimer, W.B. Title I Report on Electrical Site Utilities Distribution
  • ABA-48 August, 1962. Harris, W.N. Design Criteria Report for the Klystron Gallery (Revision 1)
  • ABA-49 July, 1962. Brittain, J.H. Earth Movement Surveys for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
  • ABA-50 August, 1962. Biebesheimer, W.B. Study of Sewage Alternates for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (Revision 1)
  • ABA-51 August, 1962. Swanson, L.W. and Biebesheimer, W.B. Study on 220kv Substation for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
  • ABA-52 August, 1962. Brittain, J.H. Horizontal Movement Surveys for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
  • ABA-53 August, 1962. Harris, W.N. Design Report for the Accelerator Housing Accessways
  • ABA-54 August, 1962. Leys, E.D. Title I Report on Central Laboratory (Revision 1)
  • ABA-55 December, 1961. Leys, E.D. Title I Report on Heavy Assembly Building (Revision 1)
  • ABA-56 September, 1962. Biebesheimer, W.B. and Paroulek. Title I Report for the SLAC Administrative Telephone System
  • ABA-56Rev February, 1963. Biebesheimer, W.B. and Paroulek. Title I Report for the SLAC Administrative Telephone System (Revision 1)
  • ABA-57 October, 1962. Harris, W.N. Title I Report for the Accelerator Housing and Earthwork
  • ABA-58 January, 1963. Harris, W.N. Title I Report for the Klystron Gallery and Associated Utilities and Site Improvement
  • ABA-59 December, 1962. Liik, George. Design Criteria Report for theh Control Building (Revised)
  • ABA-60 November, 1962. Tabor, L.L. Interim Geological Report on the Stanford Two-Mile Linear Electron Accelerator Site, San Mateo County, California
  • ABA-61 March, 1963. Biebesheimer, W.B. Title I Report for the 220kv Master Substation and Associated Site Improvements
  • ABA-62 January, 1963. Gilbert, H.H. and Keith, James M. A Report on the Use of Files for Support of the Accelerator Tube
  • ABA-63 January, 1963. Keith, James M. A Preliminary Report on Rate of Change Curvature Along the Accelerator Alignment
  • ABA-64 December, 1962. Skjei, Roger E. Accelerator Foundation Movement Observation and Control Program
  • ABA-65 January, 1963. Keith, James M. Analysis of Accelerator Housing Movement Tolerances
  • ABA-66 February, 1963. Gilbert, H.H. and Keith, James M. Design of the Accelerator Service Shafts
  • ABA-67 January, 1963. Brittain, J.H. Earth Movement Surveys for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
  • ABA-68 February, 1963. Keith, James M. Considerations in Design of Accelerator Housing
  • ABA-69 March, 1963. Biebesheimer, W.B. Title I Report for the Loop Road and Associated Site Improvements
  • ABA-70 February, 1963. Biebesheimer, W.B. Study of Water Supply Tie Line Alternates for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
  • ABA-71 March, 1963. Niedhamer, W.R. an Analysis of Temperature Insulation Requirements for Klystron Gallery
  • ABA-72 April, 1963. Biebesheimer, W.B. Title I Report for the SLAC Landscaping (Draft)
  • ABA-73 May, 1963. Liik, George. Title I Report on Control Building (Draft)
  • ABA-74 April, 1963. Edwards, G.C. and Liik, George and Gilbert, H.H. A Preliminary Report of Considerations in Design for Beam Switchyard (Draft with May, 1963 revisions)
  • ABA-75 June, 1963. Liik, George. Title I Report for Chemical Cleaning and Plating Facilities
  • ABA-75Rev June, 1963. Liik, George. Title I Report for Chemical Cleaning Area, Fabrication Building (Revision 1). [Note: only pages 10-14]
  • ABA-76 July, 1963. Liik, George. Design Criteria Report for the Beam Switchyard
  • ABA-77 July, 1963. Edwards, G.C. Design Criteria Report for the Cafeteria - Auditorium - Shop Dining Room
  • ABA-78 June, 1963. Harris, W.N. Economic Comparison of On-Site Versus Off-Site Concrete Plant
  • ABA-79 July, 1963. Keith, James M. Occurrence of Cracking in Concrete Buildings
  • ABA-80 July, 1963. Brittain, J.H. Progress Report on Earth Movement Surveys for the Stanford Linear Accelerator
  • ABA-81 September, 1963. Liik, George. Materials Handling System in Beam Switchyard(Draft)
  • ABA-82 October, 1963. Keith, James M. and Harris, W.N. Review of Surface Coating for the Accelerator Housing
  • ABA-83 December, 1963. Leys, E.D. Design Criteria Report for End Station A
  • ABA-84 December, 1963. Harris, W.N. Design Criteria Report for End Station B
  • ABA-85 December, 1963. Liik, George. Title I Report for Beam Switchyard
  • ABA-86 23559. Harris, W.N. Title I Report for the Target Area Site Improvements and Utilities
  • ABA-87 February, 1964. Leys, E.D. Title I Report on Auditorium - Cafeteria - Shop Dining Room
  • ABA-88 March, 1965. Skjei, Roger E.; Tabor, L.L.; Conwell, F.R.; Danehy, E.A.; and Brittain, J.H. Geologic Site Investigation for Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
  • ABA-89 February, 1964. Niedhamer, W.R. Heating End Stations A and B
  • ABA-90 July, 1963. Osgood, E.W. Preliminary Concrete Design Studies for the Initial Accelerator Housing
  • ABA-91 April, 1964. Leys, E.D. Title I Report on End Station A
  • ABA-92 May, 1964. Harris, W.N. Title I Report on End Station B
  • ABA-93 February, 1964. Swanson, L.W. and Niedhamer, W.R. Beam Switchyard Ventilation Study (Draft)
  • ABA-94 March, 1964. Rulofson, G.V. and Niedhamer, W.R. Design Evaluation Report on Piping Materials for the Low Conductivity Water System in the Target Area
  • ABA-95 October, 1964. Biebesheimer, W.B. Title I Report for Area Lighting
  • ABA-96 July, 1964. Boyle, James R. and Keith, James M. Progress Report on the Use of Low-Shrink Concrete, Epoxy Injection Filling of Concrete Cracks and Boron Loaded Concrete in the Accelerator Housing
  • ABA-97 July, 1964. Osgood, E.W. Preliminary Report on Investigations of the Effect of Boron Admixtures on Concrete Properties
  • ABA-97Final 23559. Osgood, E.W. Preliminary Report on Investigations of the Effect of Boron Admixtures on Concrete Properties (Final version)
  • ABA-98Draft August, 1964. Leys, E.D. Preliminary Title I Report on Cryogenics Facility (Draft)
  • ABA-98Rev October, 1964. Leys, E.D. Title I Report on Cryogenics Facility (Revised)
  • ABA-99 August, 1964. Smith, L.O. Procurement of Cooling Towers
  • ABA-100 September, 1964. Smith, L.O. Procurement of Unit Substations
  • ABA-101 August, 1964. Crocker, F.S. Title I Report on Second Story Addition to One-Story Wing: Central Laboratory
  • ABA-102 March, 1965. Brittain, J.H. Progress Report on Earth Movement Surveys
  • ABA-103 April, 1965. Osgood, E.W. Report on Investigation of Coarse Aggregate from the Tunnel Rock Quarry
  • ABA-103Suppl June, 1965. Osgood, E.W. Supplement I to Report on Investigation of Coarse Aggregate from the Tunnel Rock Quarry
  • ABA-104 September, 1965. Niedhamer, W.R. and Naughten, N.S. Design, Installation and Testing of the Klystron Gallery Cooling Tower Water Lines
  • ABA-105 September, 1965. Hyde, C.S. Title I Report for Data Assembly Building Addition (Draft)
  • ABA-106 May, 1966. Brittain, J.H. and Boyle, James R. Earth Movement Investigations and Geodetic Control for Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
  • ABA-107 September, 1966. Sharpe, Roland L. Engineering Design Summary Report for Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
  • ABA-MS5 [undated]. Section - Air-Conditioning, Heating and Ventilating Systems

Please Note: ABA reports written and submitted after the firm was selected to provide architect engineer-management services for the construction of SLAC (1962-1971), are part of the SLAC numbered reports series, and can be found online in full text the inSPIRE database.