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Recommended Practice: Symbols, Terms, Units and Uncertainty Analysis for Radiometric Sensor Calibration

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Raju V. Datla, C L. Wyatt, V Privalsky

Sprinkler, Smoke and Heat Vent, Draft Curtain Interaction: Large Scale Experiments and Model Development. International Fire Sprinkler-Smoke and Heat Vent-Draft Curtain Fire Test Project (NISTIR 6196-1)

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Anthony P. Hamins, D W. Stroup

The International Sprinkler, Smoke and Heat Vent, Draft Curtain Fire Test Project organized by the National Fire Protection Research Coundation (NFPRF) has...

NIST Standard Reference Database 23: NIST Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Refrigerants and Refrigerant Mixtures-REFPROP, Version 6.0

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Mark O. McLinden, S. A. Klein, Eric W. Lemmon, Adele P. Peskin

Refrigerants for the 21st Century / ASHRAE/NIST Refrigerants Conference

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Piotr A. Domanski

The goal of the 1997 ASHRAE/NIST Refrigerants Conference was to review available air-conditioning and refrigeration options in response to ozone depletion...

Guide and Criteria for Training FEMP-Qualified Life-Cycle Cost Instructors

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

S Fuller

The objective of this guide is to inform applicants of the procedure to become FEMP-Qualified LCC Instructors. FEMP-Qualified Instructors are entitled to teach...

An Approach for Measuring Reductions in Operations, Maintenance, and Energy Costs: Baseline Measures of Construction Industry Practices for the National Construction Goals

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman, R Rennison

The Construction and Building Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council is developing baseline measures of current construction industry...

A New NIST Automated Calibration System for Industrial-Grade Platinum Resistance Thermometers

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse, Billy W. Mangum, C D. Vaughn, E Xu

Industrial-grade platinum resistance thermometers (IPRTs) are calibrated at NIST using a newly automated calibration system. The computer-controlled data...

Metrology for Radio-Frequency: A Bibliography of NIST Publications

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Ruth-Marie Lyons

A Molecular Dynamics Study of a Reversed-Phased Liquid Chromatography Model

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

J T. Slusher, Raymond D. Mountain

Thermodynamic Properties of Import to Environmental Processes and Remediation. I. Previous Thermodynamic Property Values for Cadminum and Some of its Compounds

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Donald G. Archer

Summary of the Structural Performance of Single-Family, Wood-Frame Housing

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Charles W. Yancey, Geraldine Cheok, Fahim H. Sadek, B Mohraz

A review of the structural performance of single-family, wood-frame houses is presented. The performance of these structures in selected earthquakes and...

Conference Report: Gaseous Dielectrics VIII (Eighth International Symposium on Gaseous Dielectrics, Jun 2-5, 1998, Virginia Beach, VA)

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Loucas G. Christophorou, James K. Olthoff

A brief conference report is given on the Eighth International Symposium on Gaseous Dielectrics. The meeting was held on June 2-5, 1998, at Virginia Beach, VA...

A Phase-Field Model of Solidification with Convection

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

D M. Anderson, W J. Boettinger, Geoffrey B. McFadden, A A. Wheeler

A Bibliography of Publications of the NIST Electromagnetic Technology Division

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

A. G. Bradford

This bibliography lists the publications of the staff of the Electromagnetic Technology Division of NIST during the period from January 1970 through July 1999...

A Brief History of Early Product Data Exchange Standards

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Barbara L. Goldstein, Sharon J. Kemmerer, Curtis H. Parks

The following paper traces the history of product data exchange standards from the physical model through electronic representations such as IGES. This paper...

Anisotropy of Interfaces in an Ordered HCP Binary Alloy

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

John W. Cahn, S C. Han, Geoffrey B. McFadden

A multiple-order parameter mean field theory of ordering on a binary hexagonal-close-packed (HCP) crystal structure is developed, and adapted to provide a...

Materials and Fracture Mechanics Assessments of Railroad Tank Cars

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

A Zahoor, G E. Hicho

This report presents a review of fracture mechanics assessments and the mechanical and fracture toughness data for four steels used in the manufacture of...

The 1996 North American Interagency Intercomparison of Ultraviolet Monitoring Spectroradiometers

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

E A. Thompson, B. Carol Johnson, P Disterhoft, D Wardle, E Wu, J Ehramjian, J Tusson, T Mestechkina, M Beaubian, J Gibson, D Hayes, J DeLuisi, E A. Early, W Mou

Concern over stratospheric ozone depletion has prompted several government agencies in North America to establish networks of spectroradiometers for monitoring...

An Assessment of Data Requirements and Data Transfer Formats for Layered Manufacturing

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Mike Pratt, Anne L Marsan, Anil Kumar, D Dutta

The focus of this report is an assessment of the data required by layered manufacturing (LM) process planning systems , and formats for its transfer. Process...

Technical Digest Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements, 1998

September 1, 1998

Author(s)

Gordon W. Day, Douglas L. Franzen, Paul A. Williams

Federal Implementation Guideline for Electronic Data Interchange; ASC X12 003060 Transaction Set 536L; Logistics Reassignment (Logistics Reassignment Management Data); Implementation Convention

August 18, 1998

Author(s)

J Favreau

The ASC X12 003060, Transaction Set 536L, Logistics Reassignment (Logistics Reassignment (Logistics Reassignment Management Data), Implementation Convention...

Study on Stress in Concrete Gravity Dam Using Seismic Data During Kobe Earthquake (NIST SP 931)

August 3, 1998

Author(s)

T Sasaki, T. Uesaka, I. Nagayama

U.S./Japan Natural Resources Development Program (UJNR). Wind and Seismic Effects. Joint Meeting of the U.S./Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources...

The Effect of Supply Air Volume on Room Temperature Stability and Uniformity

August 3, 1998

Author(s)

Stephen J. Treado, Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti

The effect of supply airflow rate on the thermal conditions in a high-accuracy temperature controlled laboratory space was investigated using the NIST/BFRL...

Comparison of the Seismic Provisions of Model Building Codes and Standards to the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions.

August 1, 1998

Author(s)

Engineers Degenkolb

Executive Order 12699, Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Construction, requires that all federally owned, leased...

Burning Behavior of Selected Automotive Parts From a Minivan.

August 1, 1998

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller, John R. Shields

Selected functional parts from a minivan were subjected to a gas flame ignition source and burned in a manner that allowed measurement of the resulting total...

Analysis of Wind and Wind Effects Revisited: A Case Study of Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge

August 1, 1998

Author(s)

D W. Marsh, B Bienkiewicz, H R. Bosch

Analysis of the ISO 9705 Room/Corner Test: Simulations, Correlations and Heat Flux Measurements.

August 1, 1998

Author(s)

S E. Dillon

A simulation model is implemented in order to predict the fire performance of materials in the ISO 9705 Room-Corner Test. These materials were tested by the L S...

American Red Cross: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Impact Surveillance System for Natural Disasters

August 1, 1998

Author(s)

E Paz-Argandona, J Malilay

Since 1987, the American Red Cross and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have collaborated on the Health Impact Surveillance System for Disasters...

Aerodynamic Databases and Electronic Standards for Wind Loads: A Pilot Application.

August 1, 1998

Author(s)

Emil Simiu, John Lin, T M. Whalen, D Surry

As part of ongoing National Institute of Standards and Technology research on the development of a new generation of standard provisions for wind loads, we...

NIST Calibration Services for Gas Flow Meters: Piston Prover and Bell Prover Gas Flow Facilities

August 1, 1998

Author(s)

John D. Wright, G E. Mattingly

This document provides a description of the small and medium range gas flow calibration facilities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...

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