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Data Structures for the Fire Data Management System, FDMS 2.0 (NISTIR 6088)

November 1, 1997
Author(s)
Rebecca W. Portier, Richard Peacock, Paul A. Reneke
Fire Data Management System, FDMS, is a design for a computer database to store and retrieve fire test results obtained from bench-scale and real-scale tests as well as fire simulation programs. By storing available fire test values in a common format

Project Summaries 1997; NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory

November 1, 1997
Author(s)
Noel J. Raufaste Jr
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's [NIST], Building and Fire Research Laboratory [BFRL] is one of NIST's seven Laboratories. The mission of BFRL is to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. industry and public safety by developing

Cumulative Seismic Damage of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers

October 1, 1997
Author(s)
S K. Kunnath, A El-Bahy, A W. Taylor, William C. Stone
A comprehensive experimental study was undertaken in this research effort to investigate cumulative damage in reinforced concrete circular bridge piers. Twelve identical quarter-scale bridge columns, designed and fabricated in accordance with current

Electromagnetic Signal Attenuation in Construction Materials

October 1, 1997
Author(s)
William C. Stone
Laboratory studies of electromagnetic (EM) signal propagation through construction materials were carried out as part of the NIST initiative in Non-Line-of-Sight surveying technology. From these data it is possible to determine several important material

New Flame Retardant Additives

September 24, 1997
Author(s)
Takashi Kashiwagi, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Marc R. Nyden
The fire safety of materials can be significantly enhanced by increased ignition resistance, reduced flame spread rates, reduced heat release rates, and reduced amounts of toxic and smoke products, preferably simultaneously. The use of more thermal stable

Ternary Zeotropic Mixture With CO2 Component for R-22 Heat Pump Application

August 30, 1997
Author(s)
K Maczeck, J Muller, K Wojtas, Piotr A. Domanski
The objective of this research project was to demonstrate a successful operation of a high efficiency heat pump employing a zeotropic mixture with a zero ozone-depletion and a small greenhouse warming potential (ODP and GWP, respectively). The project

FireCAD Development for Hazard Analysis

August 10, 1997
Author(s)
J. A. Cappuccio, Walter W. Jones, Glenn P. Forney
ABSTRACT ONLY This paper addresses the development of FireCAD, a tool for performing Fire Hazard Analysis using the capabilities of the computer aided design tool, AUTOCAD, and the zone fire model, CFAST. FireCAD uses an AUTOCAD drawing as a basis for

Investigation of Conduction Effects on Sprinkler Activation

August 10, 1997
Author(s)
E. C. Mack, Daniel M. Madrzykowski
[ABSTRACT ONLY] As part of a collaborative research project between the National Fire Protection Research Foundation and the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST, the thermal response characteristics of a variety of large orifice and extra large

Evaporation of a Small Water Droplet Containing an Additive

August 1, 1997
Author(s)
M D. King, Jiann C. Yang, W. S. Chien, William L. Grosshandler
An experimental study on the evaporation of a small water droplet containing an additive on a heated, polished stainless-steel surface was performed. Solutions of water containing 30% (w/w) and 60% (w/w) of potassium acetate and sodium iodide were used in

Surveying Through Solid Walls

June 8, 1997
Author(s)
William C. Stone
A good metrology system in the automated environment must (1) measure the three dimensional position and attitude of any component to a reasonable degree of accuracy; (2) acquire these data fairly rapidly; and (3) be capable of making reliable measurements

Carbon Monoxide Formation Algorithm (NISTIR 6030)

June 1, 1997
Author(s)
William M. Pitts
This paper discusses an engineering approach for estimating the generation rate of carbon monoxide (CO) within a room containing a fire. The algorithm incorporates four CO formation mechanisms which have been identified in past investigations.

Evaluation of Complex Fire Models (NISTIR 6030)

June 1, 1997
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Walter W. Jones
Several methods for studying predictive capability and sensitivity have been applied to fire models, but with limited utility. These range from explicit evaluation of the equations used in simple models such as ASET to evaluation of complex models from

Evaluation of Seismic Performance Parameters

June 1, 1997
Author(s)
Hai S. Lew
Recent earthquakes have shown that buildings designed for life safety could sustain severe damage to structural and nonstructural elements and building contents. In the U.S. several groups have proposed performance-based seismic design approaches to

Flame Suppression by Halon Alternatives (NISTIR 6030)

June 1, 1997
Author(s)
Anthony P. Hamins
A series of experimental measurements were conducted in a baffle stabilized turbulent jet spray flame and a baffle stabilized pool fire in an effort to provide an improved understanding of the influence of various parameters on the processes controlling
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