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Infrastructure

Overview

NIST supports the safety, interoperability, and resilience of the Nation’s core infrastructure, including power, transportation, water, and telecommunications.

NIST develops new measurement techniques and disseminates reference materials and data that support assessment of and innovation in performance and resilience of the built environment. NIST’s support for code and standards development helps ensure quality and safety in buildings and roads, and promotes interoperability in infrastructure systems. NIST also works with stakeholders throughout the infrastructure sector to help accelerate the deployment of new technologies, including assessments that can aid the prioritization of repairs or rebuilding.

Featured Content

Physical Infrastructure Metrology

Industry Impacts: Physical Infrastructure and Resilience

Community Resilience program

Smart Grid program

Public Safety Broadband Requirements and Standards

The Research

Projects & Programs

Polymer Composites

The objective of this project is the develop of tools to measure the fundamental structure-processing and structure -property relations associated with

Continuing Support of Cement Manufacturing

Cement manufacturers and their customers rely on the NIST Portland cement SRMs for laboratory qualification under ASTM International C 114-07 Standard Test

Pipeline Safety

Our goal is to provide standard test methods and critical data to the pipeline industry to improve safety and reliability. Of particular interest is the testing

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Publications

Buildings & Construction

Resilience

What is PNT?

Do you know what PNT stands for? Billions of electronic devices, GPS navigation apps, and timing devices for stock trades and the power grid rely on positioning, navigation and timing services. Learn how PNT affects you in this explainer video.

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News

Resilient Cedar Rapids: Rebuilding Better Pays Off

Many cities in the United States have experienced or will experience devastating losses caused by a natural disaster. In the aftermath of a disaster, the question communities grapple with is how to invest in recovery. Understandably, the focus tends to be on building back as quickly as possible. But it may actually make more economic sense to rebuild better than before. In June 2008, the

An infographic of benefits of power grid interoperability at the local, community, regional and global scales.

New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

An off-road vehicle on a hill is seen below a map of territory, which is surrounded by a compass, a clock and a satellite.

NIST Finalizes Cybersecurity Guidance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems

A view of rubble in the central business district of Christchurch, New Zealand, following a devastating earthquake.