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NIST/BFRL CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR HEAT-FLUX GAGES

August 6, 2001
Author(s)
William M. Pitts, James R. Lawson, John R. Shields
This report of test describes a heat-flux gage calibration system that was developed at the National Bureau of Standards during the 1970s. It is based on a commercial radiant heater incorporating a tungsten lamp and elliptical mirror. A kaleidoscope flux

Analysis of the Impedance Spectra of Short Conductive Fiber-Reinforced Composites

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
J M. Torrents, T Mason, A Peled, S Shah, Edward Garboczi
The presence of small amounts of short conductive fibers in a composite of finite matrix conductivity results in the subdivision of the one matrix impedance arc into two separate low and high frequency arcs in the complex impedance plane. These features

BACnet Unraveled

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Steven T. Bushby
Publication of ASHRAE and ANSI's BACnet communication protocol in 1995 ushered in a new era for building automation and control systems, making it possible to integrate building control products designed by different manufacturers. This change has proved

Building Integrated Photovoltaic Test Facility

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Arthur H. Fanney, Brian P. Dougherty
The widespread use of building integrated photovoltaics appears likely as a result of the continuing decline in photovoltaic manufacturing costs, the relative ease in which photovoltaics can be incorporated within the building envelope, and the fact that

Fire Alarm Systems With Building Automation and Control Systems

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Steven T. Bushby
Integrating fire alarm systems with building automation systems can result in many economic and operational benefits. Such integration requires communication standards and careful design practices. BACnet is an internationally recognized communication

Heat Feedback to the Fuel Surface in Pool Fires (NIST SP 971)

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Anthony P. Hamins, S. J. Fischer, Takashi Kashiwagi
A series of measurements designed to investigate the heat feedback in pool fires burning liquid fuels are reported. Such measurements are essential for the development and validation of detailed models which predict the burning rate of liquid hydrocarbons

International Study of the Sublethal Effects of Fire Smoke on Survivability and Health (SEFS): Phase 1. Final Report (NIST TN 1439)

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Richard G. Gann, Jason D. Averill, Kathryn M. Butler, Walter W. Jones, George W. Mulholland, J L. Neviaser, Thomas J. Ohlemiller, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, J R. Hall
Fire smoke toxicity has been a recurring theme for fire safety professionals for over four decades. There especially continue to be difficulty and controversy in assessing and addressing the contribution of the sublethal effects of smoke in hazard and risk

Kinetics of Reaction of Calcium Hydroxide and Fly Ash

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Joseph J. Biernacki, P J. Williams, Paul E. Stutzman
The alkali activated reaction kinetics of a type-F fly ash with calcium hydroxide (CH) and water has been investigated at temperatures between 25 and 60 C. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was used to determine CH consumption and production of hydrates

Measured Performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Arthur H. Fanney, Brian P. Dougherty, Mark W. Davis
The photovoltaic industry is experiencing rapid growth. Industry analysts project that photovoltaic sales will increase from their current $1.5 billion level to over $27 billion by 2020, representing an average growth rate of 25%.(Cook et al. 2000)[1]. To

Natural Ventilation Review and Plan for Design and Analysis Tools

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Steven J. Emmerich, William S. Dols, James W. Axley
Natural ventilation has the potential to reduce first costs and operating costs for some commercial buildings while maintaining ventilation rates consistent with acceptable indoor air quality. While a recent surge of interest in Europe has advanced natural

Report of the Ultraviolet (UV) Subpanel

August 1, 2001
Author(s)
Joannie W. Chin
This manuscript is one of 7 sections in a report on the environmental durability of fiber-reinforced composite materials to be published and distributed by the Civil Engineering Research Foundation.

Concrete Optimization Software Tool User's Guide

July 1, 2001
Author(s)
M J. Simon, Dale P. Bentz, James J. Filliben
This user's guide provides instructions for and examples of using the Concrete Optimization Software Tool (COST), a joint product of the Federal Highway Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. COST provides an internet-based
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