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The Application of MatML to Contaminant Emissions Data

October 1, 2005
Author(s)
E F. Begley, Cynthia H. Reed
Standard data formats are generally employed because they save time and money by promoting interoperability, i.e., facilitating data exchange and preserving information for re-use, and are available for a wide variety of business, scientific, and

Airtightness of Commercial Buildings in the United States

September 21, 2005
Author(s)
Steven J. Emmerich, Andrew K. Persily
In 1998, Persily published a review of commercial and institutional building airtightness data that found significant levels of air leakage and debunked the myth of the airtight commercial building. This paper updates the earlier analysis for the U.S. by

Energy Balance in a Large Compartment Fire. (POSTER ABSTRACTS)

September 18, 2005
Author(s)
Anthony P. Hamins, Erik L. Johnsson, Michelle K. Donnelly
The experiments described here were part of an international collaborative project to assess and validate fire computer codes for nuclear power plant applications. Understanding the distribution of energy released by a fire is important for testing the

Experiments and Modeling of Unprotected Structural Steel Elements Exposed to a Fire

September 18, 2005
Author(s)
Anthony P. Hamins, Kevin B. McGrattan, Kuldeep R. Prasad, Alexander Maranghides, Therese P. McAllister
A large-scale fire experiment was conducted to assess the accuracy of a combination of gas and solid-phase models designed to predict the temperatures of structural steel elements exposed to a fire. The experiment involved a 2 MW heptane spray fire in a

Simulating Fire Effects on Complex Building Structures.

September 18, 2005
Author(s)
Howard R. Baum
The purpose of this lecture is to assess the current state of our ability to simulate the consequences of a fire in a large building, and suggest some areas where improvement is needed. Attention is focused on the coupling of fire dynamics simulations and

Challenges in Characterizing Sealant

September 14, 2005
Author(s)
Christopher C. White, Donald L. Hunston
Sealant is one of the very few major consumer products valued primarily for its rheological and adhesive properties. While, these materials may appear to be simple elastic solids, upon further examination, their behavior can be extremely complex. In this

Predicting Gaseous Air Cleaner Performance in the Field

September 4, 2005
Author(s)
Cynthia H. Reed, Steven J. Nabinger, Steven Emmerich
As part of an ongoing effort to better understand the performance of indoor air cleaners in real buildings, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has completed a series of air cleaner field tests and model simulations. This paper

Active Fire Protection Systems. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-4) ***DRAFT for Public Comments***

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
D D. Evans, Erica D. Kuligowski, William S. Dols, William L. Grosshandler
The National Institute of Standards and Technology investigation of active fire protection systems in World Trade Center (WTC) 1, 2, and 7 included the design, installation, capabilities, and performance on September 11,2001, of the automatic fire

Amendments to the Fire Protection and Life Safety Provisions of the New York City Building Code by Local Laws Adopted While World Trade Center 1, 2, and 7 Were in Use. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
J C. Razza, R A. Grill
This report was prepared to support the analysis of building and fire codes and practices of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) World Trade Center (WTC) Investigation. This report suppons the objective of documenting the requirements

Analysis of Aircraft Impacts into the World Trade Center Towers (Appendix A). Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-2B) ***DRAFT for Public Comments***

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert T. Bocchieri, Fahim Sadek, R A. MacNeill, S Holmes, B D. Peterson, R W. Cilke, C Navarro
The objective of this report was to analyze the aircraft impacts into each of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers to provide the following: (1) estimates of probable damage to structural systems due to aircraft impact, including exterior walls, floor

Analysis of Aircraft Impacts into the World Trade Center Towers (Chapters 1-8). Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-2B) ***DRAFT for Public Comments***

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert T. Bocchieri, Fahim Sadek, R A. MacNeill, S Holmes, B D. Peterson, R W. Cilke, C Navarro
The objective of this report was to analyze the aircraft impacts into each of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers to provide the following: (1) estimates of probable damage to structural systems due to aircraft impact, including exterior walls, floor

Analysis of Aircraft Impacts into the World Trade Center Towers (Chapters 9-11). Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-2B) ***DRAFT for Public Comments***

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert T. Bocchieri, Fahim Sadek, R A. MacNeill, S Holmes, B D. Peterson, R W. Cilke, C Navarro
The objective of this report was to analyze the aircraft impacts into each of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers to provide the following: (1) estimates of probable damage to structural systems due to aircraft impact, including exterior walls, floor

Analysis of Published Accounts of the World Trade Center Evacuation. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-7A)***DRAFT for Public Comments***

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
R F. Fahy, Guylene Proulx
Published stories of the survivor's of the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks were collected to document the event and as background material to guide the development of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Investigation on occupant

Approach to Modeling Flame Spread Over Polyurethane Foam-Covered Walls. (POSTER ABSTRACTS)

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Stephen Kerber, Nelson P. Bryner, William L. Grosshandler
Computer simulation has been demonstrated to be credible, when properly applied, as a tool to help fill in critical details of a fire incident and to demonstrate the value of alternative building designs and fire safety measures. This poster presents the
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