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Rural and Non-Rural Civilian Residential Fire Fatalities in Twelve States.

June 1, 1982
Author(s)
A Gomberg, L P. Clark
The results of an analysis of fire causal factors in over 1600 fire fatalities are presented. The primary emphasis is on the identification of fire causes leading to demonstrated high fatality rates in rural areas. It was found that the most signifiant

Investigation of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkways Collapse. (NBS BSS 143)

May 31, 1982
Author(s)
R D. Marshall, E. O. Pfrang, E. V. Leyendecker, K. A. Woodward, R P. Reed, M B. Kasen, T. R. Shives
An investigation into the collapse of two suspended walkways within the atrium area of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., is presented in this report. The investigation included on-site inspections, laboratory tests and analytical studies. Three

Elevators as a Means of Fire Escape

May 1, 1982
Author(s)
J H. Klote
This paper is the initial report of an ongoing project at NBS to investigate the use of elevators as a means of fire escape for the handicapped. The use of stairwells for fire evacuation poses a problem for people who cannot use stairs because of physical

Fire Endurance Test of Selected Residential Floor Constructions.

May 1, 1982
Author(s)
Jin B. Fang
A series of 10 load-bearing, wood-and steel-framed residential floors was evaluated for structural fire resistance in a fire endurance furnace. Nine wood-frame and one light gauge steel-frame, protected and unprotected floor/ceiling assembles, each

Nitration of alkyl substituted 4-aryl(benzoyl)pyridynes

May 1, 1982
Author(s)
Anzor Mikaia, Nikolay A. Prostakov, Anatolyi Soldatenkov, AP Krapivko, AA Fomichev, AA Ustenko
Peri-effect leading to a base peak of [M-NO2] ion in the spectra of dinitro diarenes is described along with the synthesis of arylpyridines

Six-Dimensional Vision System

May 1, 1982
Author(s)
James S. Albus, Ernest Kent, M Nashman, P Mansbach, L Palombo, Michael O. Shneier
There are six degrees of freedom that define the position and orientation of any object relative to a robot gripper. All six need to be determined for the robot to grasp the object in a uniquely specified manner. A robot vision system under development at
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