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Walter R. Friberg papers, 1937-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Friberg, Walter R.
- Title
- Walter R. Friberg papers
- Dates
- 1937-1959 (inclusive)19371959
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 551
- Summary
- Research materials regarding woodfibre diatomite concrete and structural temperature. Additional materials include blueprints and photographs.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In the 1930s, Walter R. Friberg attended the University of Idaho to study in the College of Engineering. During his time at the university he was a member of the Associated Engineers, a member of the Idaho Engineer publication staff, president of the Glider Club, a member of the Lutheran Students Association of America, and participated in the military program at U of I.
After serving in World War II, Friberg returned to U of I to be a professor in the Agricultural Engineering department. He is best known for his research on woodfibre diamite concrete, and the construction of an experimental building on campus. He discovered that when a small portion of cement was replaced by diatomaceous earth and common clay, a fire-resistant, lightweight concrete was the product. Friberg received approval to build an experimental structure, and had lasted more than thirty years, well into the 1970s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Walter R. Friberg was a student and professor at the University of Idaho. He is well known for his research on woodfibre diatomite concrete. This collection contains his research on the concrete, including data reports, structural blueprints, photographs, research articles, and other papers published by Friberg.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Papers, 1937-1959Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Additional information on the use of woodfibre concrete in floors by W. R. Friberg |
July 1952 |
| 1 | 2 | Construction of an experimental building for heating studies (pages missing) |
January 1953 |
| 1 | 3 | Copies of data on wood aggregate concretes |
1951-1953 |
| 1 | 4-5 | Data Reports |
1951-1953 |
| 1 | 6 | Farm building research in Europe by W. R. Friberg |
undated |
| 1 | 7 | Farm structure experimental building |
undated |
| 1 | 8 | Graphs depicting sunbeams |
undated |
| 1 | 9-10 | Lincoln meter graphs |
1948-1950 |
| 1 | 11 | Location of thermocouple position and hole number blueprints |
undated |
| 1 | 12 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 1 | 13 | Paper prepared by F. O. Anderegg (Lund, Sweden) |
undated |
| 1 | 14 | Patent No. 1,924,801 - Concrete Building; Russell C. Olmstead, Cliffside, NJ |
undated |
| 1 | 15 | Proposal for the construction of an experimental building at the University of Idaho |
undated |
| 1 | 16 | Proposed experimental building |
undated |
| 1 | 17 | Proposed Supplement to Bulletin 179 - Recent Developments in Woodfibre Diatomite Concrete |
undated |
| 1 | 18 | Published data on woodfibre diatomite concrete |
1950-1952; 1962 |
| 1 | 19 | Puubetonitutkimus |
1944 |
| 1 | 20 | Report on Experiments With Woodfibre Diatomite Concrete by W. R. Friberg |
March 1950 |
| 1 | 21 | W-D concrete requests |
1950-170 |
| 1 | 22 | Weathering tests |
1 August 1951 |
| 1 | 23 | Woodfibre Diatomite Concrete: Lightweight Building Material by W. R. Friberg |
1953 |
| 1 | 24 | Woodfibre diatomite concrete report |
undated |
Series II. PhotographsReturn to Top
Abstract: The photographic prints, negatives, and slides are all related to W. R. Friberg's work researching woodfibre diatomite concrete.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 25 | Caldwell Experimental Station |
undated |
| 1 | 26 | Glass Negatives |
undated |
| 1 | 27 | Lantern Slides |
undated |
| 1 | 28 | Negatives |
undated |
| 1 | 29 | Reproduced photographs from negatives by J. Y. Hollingsworth Co. The reproductions were for a report submitted by W. R. Friberg concerning woodfibre diatomite concrete.
|
05 December 1952 |
| 1 | 30 | Slides |
undated |
Series III. Oversized Blueprints and Data ReportsReturn to Top
Abstract: The blueprints and data reports all relate to W. R. Friberg's research on the experimental building which used woodfibre diatomite concrete.
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 2-3 | Blueprints and Data Reports |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural engineering
- Biological engineering
- Buildings
- Construction
- Construction projects
- Wood products--Idaho
- Wood waste as fuel
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2023
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