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Ventilation Design and Performance in U.S. Office Buildings

April 30, 2005
Author(s)
Andrew K. Persily, J Gorfain
Building ventilation is a primary determinant of indoor air quality (IAQ) as it impacts contaminant concentrations and occupant comfort in terms of the perception of odor and irritation. However, relatively few measurements of office building ventilation

Flammability of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites Consortium:Final Report

April 4, 2005
Author(s)
Jeffrey W. Gilman, Takashi Kashiwagi, A B. Morgan, Rick D. Davis, Richard H. Harris Jr., L D. Brassell
In 1997 NIST reported that polymer layered-silicate (clay) nanocomposites exhibit reduced flammability, in the form of reduced heat release rate (HRR). The unique character of this new approach to flame retard polymeric materials was the dual benefit of

Developing a More Rapid Test to Assess Sulfate Resistance of Hydraulic Cements

March 16, 2005
Author(s)
Chiara F. Ferraris, Paul E. Stutzman, Max A. Peltz, John A. Winpigler
External sulfate attack of concrete is a major problem that can appear in regions where concrete is exposed to soil or water containing sulfates, leading to softening and cracking of the concrete. Therefore, it is important that materials selection and

Building Orientation and Wind Effects Estimation

March 1, 2005
Author(s)
P Hanzlik, S M. Diniz, A Grazini, Mircea Grigoriu, Emil Simiu
The methodology for estimating wind effects presented in this paper is based on the database-assisted design approach. It accounts for the effects of wind directionality, for the effects of the uncertainties in the parameters that determine wind effects

Flame Extinguishment in a Cup-Burner Apparatus

March 1, 2005
Author(s)
F Takahashi, Gregory T. Linteris, V Katta
Unsteady extinguishment phenomena of laminar methane-air co-flow diffusion flames formed in a cup-burner apparatus at normal earth gravity have been studied experimentally and computationally. A gaseous fire-extinguishing agent (CO 2, N 2, He, Ar, or CF 3H

Measurement of Workability of Fresh Concrete Using a Mixing Truck

March 1, 2005
Author(s)
S Amziane, Chiara C. Ferraris, E Koehler
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the workability of fresh portland cement concrete while it is still in the mixing truck by determining fundamental rheological parameters (plastic viscosity and yield stress). Nine concrete mixtures with

Modeling the IAQ Impact of HHI Interventions in Inner-City Housing

March 1, 2005
Author(s)
Steven J. Emmerich, Cynthia H. Reed
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has identified a need to improve urban housing conditions to protect children s health through its Healthy Homes Initiative (HHI). One critical area within this program is to address a wide range

R-22 Replacement Status (in Portuguese) Part 1 and Part 2

March 1, 2005
Author(s)
J M. Calm, Piotr A. Domanski
Since its initial recognition in 1928 and commercialization in 1936, R-22 has been applied in systems ranging from the smallest window air conditioners to the largest chillers and heat pumps, including those for district cooling and heating. Individual
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