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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

A Broadband Isotropic, Real-Time, Electric Field Sensor (BIRES)Using Resistively Loaded Dipoles

December 1, 1979

Author(s)

Motohisa Kanda, F X. Ries, D R. Belsher

Investigation of Construction Failure of Reinforced Concrete Cooling Tower at Willow Island, West Virginia (NBS IR 78-1578)

November 30, 1979

Author(s)

Hai S. Lew, S. G. Fattal, J R. Shaver, T. A. Reinhold, B. J. Hunt

The collapse of the natural-draft hyperbolic concrete cooling tower unit no. 2 at the Pleasants Power Station at Willow Island, West Virginia has been...

Economic Aspects of Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities: Guidelines for Cost-Effective Retrofits. Final Report.

November 1, 1979

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman, P T. Chen, W G. Hall

Evacuation of Non-Ambulatory Patients From Hospital and Nursing Home Fires: A Framework for a Model.

November 1, 1979

Author(s)

J Archea, S T. Margulis

Fire Experiments and Flash Point Critieria for Solar Heat Transfer Liquids. Final Report.

November 1, 1979

Author(s)

B T. Lee, William D. Walton

Material Studies for Superconducting Machinery Coil Composites

November 1, 1979

Author(s)

John (Jack) W. Ekin, M B. Kasen, David T. Read, R E. Schramm, R L. Tobler, Alan F. Clark

Investigation of the Effects of Heating and Air Conditioning on the Performance of Smoke Detectors in Mobile Home. Final Report.

October 1, 1979

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski

Since its original promulgation in June 1976, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standard has...

EVACNET: Prototype Network Optimization Models for Building Evacuation.

October 1, 1979

Author(s)

R L. Francis, P B. Saunders

Characterization of Electrical Ignition Sources Within Television Receivers. Final Report.

October 1, 1979

Author(s)

G J. Rogers, D D. Evans

Time Domain Pulse Measurements and Computed Frequency Response of Optical Communications Components

September 1, 1979

Author(s)

J R. Andrews, M. Young

Preliminary Findings Concerning the Validity of BFIRES": A Comparison of Simulated with Actual Fire Events. Final Report.

August 1, 1979

Author(s)

F I. Stahl

Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Upholstered Chairs.

August 1, 1979

Author(s)

Vyto Babrauskas

Fire Effects on Reinforced Concrete Members. Final Report.

August 1, 1979

Author(s)

Bruce R. Ellingwood, J R. Shaver

Quality Assurance Program for the NBS C K and Q Laser Calibration Systems

August 1, 1979

Author(s)

William E. Case

Evaluation of Signal Plus Noise Detection Error in an EnvelopeDetector with Logarithmic Compression

August 1, 1979

Author(s)

A J. Estin, W C. Daywitt

Radar Absorber Measurement Techniques at Frequencies Above 20GHz

August 1, 1979

Author(s)

N. S. Nahman, C M. Allred, J R. Andrews, C. A. Hoer, R A. Lawton

The Effects of Resistive Loading on TEM Horns

August 1, 1979

Author(s)

Motohisa Kanda

Decision Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Upholstered Furniture Fire Losses. Final Report.

June 1, 1979

Author(s)

S G. Helzer, F L. Offensend, B Buchbinder

COMPF2: A Program for Calculating Post-Flashover Fire Temperatures. Final Report.

June 1, 1979

Author(s)

Vyto Babrauskas

Fire Performance Guidelines for Shipboard Interior Finish. Final Report.

June 1, 1979

Author(s)

B T. Lee, W J. Parker

Fire Accident Simulations with Apparel Fabrics. Final Report.

June 1, 1979

Author(s)

A W. Meierhoefer, E Braun, John F. Krasny, Richard Peacock

Stairwell Pressurization Systems. Final Report.

June 1, 1979

Author(s)

I A. Benjamin, J H. Klote

Linearized Finite-Difference Computation of Fluid heating in an Enclosure. Interim Report.

May 1, 1979

Author(s)

Ronald G. Rehm, Howard R. Baum, J Lewis, M R. Cordes

Review of Fire Incidents, Model Building Codes, and Standards Related to Wood-Burning Appliances. Final Report.

May 1, 1979

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock

Submarine Compartment Fire Study-Fire Performance Evaluation of Hull Insulation. Final Report.

May 1, 1979

Author(s)

B T. Lee, J N. Breese

Fire Buildup in Shipboard Compartments--Characterization of Some Vulnerable Spaces and the Status of Prediction Analysis. Final Report.

May 1, 1979

Author(s)

B T. Lee, W J. Parker

Attenuation Measurements on Optical Fiber Waveguides: An Interlaboratory Comparison Among Manufacturers

May 1, 1979

Author(s)

Gordon W. Day, G. E. Chamberlain

Tests on the Performance of Automatic Fire Detectors in Health Care Occupancies: A Preliminary Report.

April 1, 1979

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski

The paper reports the results of the first series of eight full-scale fire tests to evaluate the response of automatic fire detectors in health care occupancies...

Fire Research Publications, 1978. Final Report.

April 1, 1979

Author(s)

Nora H. Jason

Mobile Home Fire Studies: Summary and Recommendations.

March 1, 1979

Author(s)

E K. Budnick, D P. Klein

Since 1974, a major research project has been ongoing at the National Bureau of Standards to investigate various aspects of fire growth and spread in typical...

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