Resistivity of Aluminum investigated

A meeting was held at the Laboratoire Central d´Electricité, Paris, on November 16,1928, to consider proposals for the values of the electrical and other qualities of aluminum for transmission lines and its recommendation to the International Electrotechnical Commission for adoption. Professor Paul Janet, Director of the Laboratoire Central d´Electricité, presided, and the following delegates were present: For FRANCE, M. R. Jouaust, Laboratorie Central d´Electricite, M. De Biran, Aluminium Français, M. Lamberg, Tréfileries de Rai-Tilliéres, M. Marquaux, Tréfileries du Havre; GERMANY, Herr Dr. Apt, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Metallkunde, Herr Prof. Dr. Von Steinwehr, Physikalisch-Technische Reichsanstalt, Herr Oberingenieur Wunder, representative of users; GERAT BRITAIN, Dr. E. H. Rayner, National Physical Laboratory, Mr. E. T. Painton, British Aluminium Co.; U. S. A., Dr. G. K. Burgess, Director, Bureau of Standards, Mr. W. C. Binz, Representative of the Aluminum Co. of America, Mr. Bassett, Representative of the Aluminum Co. of America, Dr. C. O. Mailloux, Representing U. S. National Committee of I. E. C.