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Technical Note (NIST TN)

Simulation of the Dynamics of a Wind-Driven Fire in a Ranch-Style House - Texas

January 5, 2012

Author(s)

Adam M. Barowy, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

This report describes the results of calculations using the NIST Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) performed to provide insight on the thermal conditions that may

Database-Assisted Design for Wind: Multiple Points-in-Time Approach

December 22, 2011

Author(s)

Dong Hun Yeo

One of the problems encountered in the estimation of wind effects on high-rise structures is the development of combinations of such effects as translational

A Review of Fire Blocking Technologies for Soft Furnishings

December 20, 2011

Author(s)

Rick D. Davis, Shonali Nazare

Development and Use of the NIST Intelligent and Automated Construction Job Site Testbed

December 16, 2011

Author(s)

Kamel Saidi, Geraldine Cheok, Marek Franaszek, Christopher U. Brown, Jeremy Swerdlow, Robert R. Lipman, Itai Katz, Mani Golparvar-Fard, Paul Goodrum, Manu Akula, Gabriel Dadi, Behshad Ghadimi

The Intelligent and Automated Construction Job Site (IACJS) Testbed is a large laboratory facility that was established at the National Institute of Standards

Energy Consumption of Automatic Ice Makers Installed in Domestic Refrigerators, Revision 1

December 7, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Yashar, Ki-Jung Park

This study examines the energy consumption of automatic ice makers installed in domestic refrigerators. The purpose of this research is to determine a method of

Annex 47 Report 1: Commissioning Overview

December 1, 2011

Author(s)

Chlo? Legris, Daniel Choiniere, Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti

This report summarizes part of the work of IEA-ECBCS Annex 47 Cost-Effective Commissioning of Existing and Low Energy Buildings. It is based on the research

High-temperature tensile constitutive data and models for structural steels in fire

November 30, 2011

Author(s)

William E. Luecke, Stephen W. Banovic, Joseph D. McColskey

This report documents the stress-strain behavior of a collection of structural steels recovered from the collapse of the World Trade Center. These steels

Fire Exposures of Fire Fighter Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Facepiece Lenses

November 29, 2011

Author(s)

Amy E. Mensch, George G. Cajaty Barbosa Braga, Nelson P. Bryner

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), conducted experiments which demonstrated a range of realistic thermal exposures and environmental

Certified Transmittance Density Uncertainties for Standard Reference Materials using a Transfer Spectrophotometer

November 28, 2011

Author(s)

John C. Travis, Melody V. Smith, Steven J. Choquette, Hung-Kung Liu

Overall uncertainties are evaluated for the certification of transmittance density (absorbance referred to air) and regular spectral transmittance for solid

Test Results Prepared for Honeywell:Flammability of Refrigerants in the Japanese High Pressure Gas Law Test

November 22, 2011

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, John L. Pagliaro, Peter B. Sunderland

The goal of the work was to determine the flammability of R1234ze(E) (C3H2F4) per the Japanese High Pressure Gas Law (see Appendix I). Tests were also performed

Prototype Commercial Buildings for Energy and Sustainability Assessment: Whole Building Energy Simulation Design

November 22, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

Determining the Optimal Spatial Location of Shade Trees for Energy Savings: A Case Study Approach

November 22, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel, David T. Butry

Tracking the National Fire Problem: The Data behind the Statistics

November 21, 2011

Author(s)

Douglas S. Thomas, David T. Butry

The objective of this report is to support the development of descriptive statistics and associated measures of uncertainty for characterizing, tracking, and

Moments of the Truncated Complex Gaussian Distribution

November 1, 2011

Author(s)

Ryan J. Pirkl

We present arbitrary moments of the univariate and bivariate truncated complex Gaussian distribution. Using these moment expressions, we investigate the

An Experimental and Computational Study of Reinforced Concrete Assemblies under a Column Removal Scenario

October 26, 2011

Author(s)

Hai S. Lew, Yihai Bao, Fahim Sadek, Joseph A. Main, Santiago Pujol, Mete Sozen

This report presents an experimental and computational study of two reinforced concrete beam-column assemblies, each comprising three columns and two beams. The

Model Development and Validation for Particle Release Experiments in a Two-story Office Building

October 5, 2011

Author(s)

William S. Dols, Andrew K. Persily, Jayne B. Morrow

Optimization of Building HVAC Systems Using Intelligent Agents - A Proof of Concept Study

October 3, 2011

Author(s)

George E. Kelly, Steven T. Bushby

This paper describes the development and implementation of a simulation testbed used to study the concept of employing intelligent agents to optimize the

Alternate Smoldering Ignition Sources: A Literature Review with Analysis

October 1, 2011

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Amanda P. Robbins

Current existing and proposed U.S. flammability standards for soft furnishings such as mattresses and upholstered furniture specify a standard cigarette as

Mathematical Modeling of Wildland-Urban Interface Fires.

September 14, 2011

Author(s)

Randall J. McDermott, Ronald Rehm

This paper presents a simple model to demonstrate the effect on grass-fire propagation of the winds induced by structural fires in a Wildland-Urban Interface

Structural and Electromagnetic Scenarios for Firefighter Locator Tracking Systems

September 1, 2011

Author(s)

Anthony D. Putorti Jr., Francine K. Amon, Kathryn M. Butler, Catherine A. Remley, William F. Young, Christina Spoons

One of the most important aspects of effective firefighter response to an emergency event is awareness of the location of the firefighters involved, especially

Prototype Buildings for Energy and Sustainability in Residential Buildings

September 1, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

Performance of New and Aged Residential Fire Sprinklers

August 31, 2011

Author(s)

Anthony D. Putorti Jr., William F. Guthrie, Jason D. Averill, Richard G. Gann

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) initiated a program to determine the effects of emissions from problem drywall on residential electrical, gas

Measurement Science Roadmap for Workability of Cementitious Materials: Workshop Summary Report

August 15, 2011

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris, Nicos Martys

This report summarizes the results of the workshop Measurement Science Roadmap for Workability of Cementitious Materials held on March 18, 2011 in

Examination of the Thermal Conditions of a Wood Floor Assembly above a Compartment Fire

July 29, 2011

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Jonathan L. Kent

Four real-scale experiments were conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to measure the temperatures above and below a wood floor

Initial Reconnaissance of the 2011 Wildland-Urban Interfaces Fires in Amarillo, Texas

July 27, 2011

Author(s)

Alexander Maranghides, William Mell, Karen Ridenour, Derek McNamara

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working to reduce the risk of fire spread in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) communities. An

Smoke Plume Trajectory from In Situ Burning of Crude Oil in Alaska - Updated Simulation Results

July 21, 2011

Author(s)

William D. Walton, Kevin B. McGrattan

The purpose of this report is to update calculations, originally performed in 1993, that predict the downwind extent of smoke particulate from hypothetical in

Building Triage in Response to Wide-Area Bio-Releases: Concepts and Building Classification System

July 7, 2011

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily

In order to support effective responses to a wide-area release of a biological agent in an urban area, a building triage approach is envisioned that will

An Electromagnetic Evaluation of the NASA Space Power Facility at Plum Brook Station

July 1, 2011

Author(s)

Galen H. Koepke, John M. Ladbury, Dennis G. Camell, Jason B. Coder, Chriss A. Grosvenor, Randy Direen, Jeffrey R. Guerrieri

We describe in this report (Technical Note) an extensive electromagnetic evaluation of a unique test facility designed and built by the National Aeronautics and

Performance of RFID Tags in Rough Duty Environments (Structural Fires and Moisture)

May 23, 2011

Author(s)

James R. Lawson, Jonathan L. Kent, Anthony D. Putorti Jr.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have become widely used by industry, retail sales businesses, and government agencies for tracking materials

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE DATA SUMMIT

May 9, 2011

Author(s)

Jason D. Averill, Lori Moore-Merrell, Kathy Notarianni, Robert Santos, Doug Wissoker

Effectively managing a fire department requires an understanding of and an ability to demonstrate how changes to resources will affect community outcomes. It is

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