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The microscopic arrangement of the magnetic structure within a thin metal film plays a fundamental role in many technological applications ranging … more

This project will develop and implement tools, methodology, guidance, and pre-standards for  designing and retrofittingsteel and concrete … more

Disaster resilience of a building or a community is the capability to quickly restore full functionality following an extreme event. Buildings … more

NIST is designated by Congress as one of four agencies comprising the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program[1] or NWIRP (other agencies are … more

Multi-hazard design is a potentially powerful means to achieve structures that meet the requirement of risk consistency with respect to safety … more

This program addresses the gap between basic research and building codes, standards, and practice through measurement science research to: (1) … more

The large-scale structures testing facility consists of a universal testing machine (UTM), and a 13.7m-high reaction buttress equipped with a … more

As the federal government's principal fire research laboratory, EL maintains some of the country's best and most extensive fire testing … more

The tri-directional test facility is a computer-controlled apparatus capable of applying cyclic loads simultaneously in three directions. It is … more