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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Coordination Project
Last Updated Date: 01/09/2013

NIST is designated by Congress as the Lead Agency for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). This NIST project supports … more

Performance-Based Seismic Engineering (PBSE) for New Buildings Project
Last Updated Date: 01/09/2013

Structural collapse demand and capacity are not clearly defined or directly simulated in current Performance-Based Seismic Engineering (PBSE) … more

Fire Risk Reduction in Communities Program
Last Updated Date: 01/09/2013

The objective of the Fire Risk Reduction in Communities Program is to develop and deploy advances in measurement science to improve the resilience … more

Lateral Force-Resisting Structural Elements and Systems Project
Last Updated Date: 01/09/2013

This project supports the refinement by 2015 of key seismic provisions in U.S. model building codes and standards that are used for modeling and … more

Seismic Analysis and Design Procedures in Existing Standards Project
Last Updated Date: 01/09/2013

This project provides proposed refinement of key prescriptive seismic provisions in U.S. model building codes and standards concerning: … more

TechBrief Guidance for Evaluated Technologies Project
Last Updated Date: 01/09/2013

To develop a TechBrief (a topical, tightly written, and well-illustrated discussion of a practical problem faced by engineering design and … more

Assessment of Design Methods in Existing PBSD Standards Project
Last Updated Date: 01/09/2013

The project involves critical problem-focused studies in Performance Based Seismic Engineering (PBSE) concerning the applicability and accuracy of … more

Embedded Intelligence in Buildings Program
Last Updated Date: 01/08/2013

The objective of the Embedded Intelligence in Buildings Program is to develop and deploy advances in measurement science that will improve building … more

Metrics and Tools for Sustainable Building Project
Last Updated Date: 01/08/2013

Building stakeholders need practical metrics, tools, and data to support investment choices and policymaking related to sustainable building … more

Structural Performance Under Multi-Hazards Program
Last Updated Date: 01/03/2013

The objective of the Structural Performance Under Multi-Hazards Program is to develop and deploy advances in measurement science to enhance the … more

Sustainable, High Performance Infrastructure Materials Program
Last Updated Date: 01/02/2013

The objective of the Sustainable Engineered Materials Program is to develop and deploy advances in measurement science for sustainable materials … more

Service Life of Nano-Enabled Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Project
Last Updated Date: 01/02/2013

This project will develop measurement science to support the development of industry consensus standards for service life prediction of … more

Fire Risk Reduction in Buildings Program
Last Updated Date: 01/02/2013

The objective of the Fire Risk Reduction in Buildings Program is to develop and deploy advances in measurement science to increase the safety of … more

Service Life Prediction of Filled Polymers Project
Last Updated Date: 01/02/2013

This project will develop measurement science and standards for service life prediction of filled polymeric materials used in the infrastructure … more

National Fire Research Laboratory Fire Resistance of Structures Project
Last Updated Date: 01/02/2013

At present, there is no research facility in the world that allows scientists and engineers to conduct research on the response of real-scale … more

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