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Journals

High Throughput Methods for Nanocomposite Materials Research. Extrusion and Visible Optical Probes.

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, P H. Maupin, Richard H. Harris Jr., S Bellayer, Anthony J. Bur, S C. Roth, M Murariu, A B. Morgan, J R. Harris

A quiet revolution is occurring in the field of polymer science the high throughput (HT) or combinatorial revolution. It is, in a general sense, a change in the...

Regulating Newton-Raphson's Method by Unconstrained Minimization of a Weighted Sum of Squared Residuals

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

D M. Lorenzetti

To control the Newton-Raphson solution of a nonlinear algebraic system, a descent method forces each step to reduce some norm of the residual errors. This...

Calculation of the Mean Radiant Temperature Directly Using Radiant Intensities

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J M. DeGreef, K S. Chapman

This paper develops and compares a new method for calculating the local mean radiant temperature to experimental data and the classical method described by...

Plant Spatial Configuration Application Protocol. Edition 2

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Mark E. Palmer, M Gilbert, B F. Gischer

This document specifies the ISO 10303 application protocol (AP) Edition 2 for the exchange of spatial configuration information of process plants, plant systems...

Handbook of Radiant Heating and Cooling

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J M. Palmer, K S. Chapman, R D. Watson

These four chapters are part of a larger book on radiant heating and cooling. The goal of these chapters is to explain thermal comfort, how it is modeled, and...

Continuous Monitoring of Particles in an Occupied Home for the Year 2000

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

L A. Wallace, Cynthia H. Reed

Continuous monitors were employed for one year in an occupied townhouse to measure ultrafine, fine and coarse particles, air change rates, wind speed and...

Reverse Airflow Through the Exhaust Air Damper of Variable-Air-Volume Air-Handling Units: Part II - Control Solution

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J House, J E. Seem, C J. Klaassen

Traditional air-handling unit (AHU) control systems link the position of the exhaust air damper, recirculation air damper, and outdoor air damper. Laboratory...

A Direct Error Measure for Affine Models of Nonlinear Algebraic Systems

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

D M. Lorenzetti

This paper proposes a measure of the deviation between a nonlinear equation and its affine model, and demonstrates applications to nonlinear systems. The...

The Economic Impact of Manufacturing Extension Centers

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

A recent U.S. Census survey indicates that the two Illinois manufacturing extension centers, affiliated with the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership...

First-Principles Zone-Center Theory of Superconductivity in MgB₂

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Taner N. Yildirim, O Gulseren

We have carried out first-principles calculation of Tc and other relevant parameters of the new 40 K superconductor MgB2. Our results are in excellent agreement...

A Boolean Approach to Modeling Logical Constraints

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

L I. Schultz

This paper presents a method that uses Boolean logic to model complex logical constraints in a zero-one integer programming optimization. The article examines...

Public-Private Partnerships Pay Big Dividends: A Case Study of Cybernetic Building Systems

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

This paper presents a critical analysis of the economic impacts of past, ongoing, and planned collaborative research for developing and deploying cybernetic...

Standardization of Moisture, Protein, Oil and Starch Measurements in Grain

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Gloria Diane Lee

Grain is an essential source of the world's human and animal food supply. The production value of major grains in the United States is approximately $3.3...

What Gets Measured, Gets Managed: A Case Study of Construction Safety

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

This article describes efforts within NIST's Building and Fire Research Laboratory to develop baseline measures for the National Construction Goals. The...

Toward an Integrated Concrete Performance Prediction Tool

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Barbara C. Lippiatt

Industrial engineers and construction specifiers are increasingly concerned about the implications of their material design and product selection decisions...

Structural Analysis of a High-Rise Composite Frame Exposed to Fire

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Dat Duthinh, Kuldeep Prasad

This paper presents a simplified, planar analysis of World Trade Center Tower 1 (WTC1), starting from a computer simulation of the fire using computational...

Modeling Diffusive Ionic Transport in Concentrated Alkaline Cementitious Pore Solutions at 25 C: Comparison to Published Binary Salt Data

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder, Joseph B. Hubbard, J Marchand

The applicability of a Nernst-Planck equation to characterizing diffusive transport in concentrated electrolytes typically found in cementitious systems is...

Aerodynamic Damping in the Along-Wind Response of a Tall Building

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Rene D. Gabbai, Emil Simiu

We present an estimate of the aerodynamic damping that affects the along-wind response of an isolated tall building in suburban terrain. The evaluation uses...

Wind Speeds in the ASCE 7 Standard Peak-Gust Map: Assessment. CLOSURE

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Emil Simiu, R Wilcox, Fahim H. Sadek, James J. Filliben

Robustness of Composite Floor Systems With Shear Connections: Modeling, Simulation, and Evaluation

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Fahim H. Sadek, Sherif El-Tawil, Hai S. Lew

This paper presents an analytical assessment of the robustness of concrete deck-steel beam composite floor systems with shear connectors under the assumption...

Overview of NIST s Efforts Towards Developing Standards for Performance Evaluation of 3D Imaging Systems

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok, Alan M. Lytle

The paper presents a brief overview of the National of Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) efforts towards standardizing methods for the performance...

Quality Cement and Concrete - The Role of Testing Laboratories

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J H. Pielert

Field inspection (including sampling) and laboratory testing of concrete and concrete-making materials are key activities ensuring that constructed facilities...

Analytical and Computational Aspects of Surface Energy-Induced Strain in Models of Porous Materials

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Edward Garboczi, J E. Taylor, A P. Roberts

It has long been observed that porous materials undergoing a change in specific surface energy also undergo a volumetric strain in the direction to minimize the...

Estimation of Sectorial Extreme Wind Speeds

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

William P. Fritz, Emil Simiu

Performance Evaluation of a 3D Imaging System for Vehicle Safety

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Alan M. Lytle, Sandor S. Szabo, Geraldine S. Cheok, Kamel S. Saidi, Richard J. Norcross

The NIST Construction Metrology and Automation Group (CMAG), in cooperation with the NIST Intelligent Systems Division (ISD), is developing performance metrics...

Discussion of A Comparison of Methods of Extreme Wind Speed Estimation by Ying An and M.D. Pandey (Tech. note, Journal of Wind Eng. and Industrial Aerodynamics 93 (2005) 535-545)

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Franklin T. Lombardo, Emil Simiu

The authors thoughtful note is a welcome contribution to the ongoing debate on extreme wind estimation. We hope that the following comments on the note will be...

Report of the NIST Workshop on Data Exchange Standards at the Construction Job Site

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Kamel S. Saidi, Alan M. Lytle, William C. Stone

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in cooperation with the Fully Integrated and Automated...

Towards an Intelligent Job Site: Status of the NIST Automated Steel Construction Test Bed

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Alan M. Lytle, Kamel S. Saidi, William C. Stone, Nicholas A. Scott

The NIST Construction Metrology and Automation Group, in cooperation with the NIST Intelligent Systems Division, is researching robotic structural steel...

Enhancing Sensitivity of Atomic Force Microscopy for Characterization ofSurface Chemical Heterogeneity

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Xiaohong Gu, Tinh Nguyen, Michael J. Fasolka, Mark R. VanLandingham, Jonathan W. Martin

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has played an increasingly important role in characterizing surface morphology and surface properties of materials. However, the...

Progress and Activities of ASTM E06.23, Lead Hazards Associated With Buildings

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

M E. McKnight

complishments and current standards development activities of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Subcommittee E06.23, Lead Hazards Associated...

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