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A methodology is presented for calculating the uncertainty associated with the estimation of peak pressure coefficients from wind tunnel test records of various
Khiem Nguyen, Hyojin Kim, Lisa C. Ng, William V. Payne
This study aims to evaluate the performance of a Small Duct High Velocity (SDHV) heat pump by comparing it with the Conventionally-Ducted Heat Pump (CDHP) using
William S. Dols, Andrew K. Persily, Brian J. Polidoro
Engineered nanoparticles (ENP) are being used in many applications including consumer products. There are many different means by which ENPs may be incorporated
The structural performance of a set of ASCE 7 code-compliant archetypical reinforced concrete moment frame buildings is assessed using Tier 3 analysis procedure
The anticipated performance of 4- and 8-story reinforced concrete (RC) buildings designed in accordance with ASCE/SEI 7-10, is assessed using ASCE/SEI 41
Formaldehyde is listed as a human carcinogen, and can be formed as a primary by-product during combustion processes. Past studies have not detected elevated
Samuel L. Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki, Tomohiro Naruse
Large outdoor fires present a risk to the built environment. Examples often in the international media reports are wildfires that spread into communities
This report is a supplement to the paper published as "Transient Thermal Response of an Extended Temperature Range 500-mm diameter Guarded Hot-plate Apparatus"
Chiara F. Ferraris, Paul E. Stutzman, Max A. Peltz
The sulfate resistance of cements used in the construction industry is traditionally assessed by measuring the expansion of a prism of 280 mm (11inch) length
The most often used method to calibrate solid-phase microextraction (SPME) for measuring gas phase semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC) concentrations, i.e
Andrew K. Persily, Lisa C. Ng, Dustin G. Poppendieck, Steven J. Emmerich
The Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility (NZERTF) was constructed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support the development
The engineering design practice may include fire protection design of steel structures in large volumes. Prescriptive methods in fire codes are based on the
Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) can be used to commission and maintain the performance of residential style, split-system, air conditioners and heat pumps
Refrigerant working fluids have been predicted to be large contributors to the increase in radiative forcing of the earth. Consequently, existing compounds will
Lisa C. Ng, Dustin G. Poppendieck, William S. Dols, Brian P. Dougherty, Steven J. Emmerich
Buildings used 39 % of all energy used in the United States in 2017, with residential buildings and commercial buildings accounting for 20 % and 19% (EIA 2018)
Lisa Y. Choe, Selvarajah Ramesh, Matthew S. Hoehler, John L. Gross
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently expanded its large-scale structural-fire testing capabilities in the National Fire Research
Gregory T. Linteris, Fumiaki Takahashi, Viswanath R. Katta, Valeri I. Babushok
Computations of cup-burner flames in normal gravity have been performed using propane as the fuel to reveal the combustion inhibition and enhancement by the
A mathematical model is presented for a new-generation guarded-hot-plate apparatus to measure the thermal conductivity of insulation materials. This apparatus
Jamie L. Weaver, Rolf Sjoblom, Eva Hjarthner-Holdar, Carolyn Pearce, Erik Ogenhall, Mia Englund, John McCloy, David Peeler, Albert Kruger
Although the modern understanding of chemistry dates back only around 300 years, many of the processes and products used today were actually originally
Lisa C. Ng, Dustin G. Poppendieck, William S. Dols, Steven J. Emmerich
The National Institute of Standards and Technology constructed the Net-Zero Energy (NZE) Residential Test Facility to support the development and adoption of
HVAC-Cx is a software tool designed to facilitate performance analysis for mechanical equipment buildings. It is used for ongoing monitoring and provides the
Stephanie S. Watson, Chiara F. Ferraris, Jason D. Averill
The resilience of U.S. communities, defined as the ability to withstand and recover rapidly from disruptive events, is directly dependent upon the ability of
Dat Duthinh, Joseph A. Main, Matthew L. Gierson, Brian M. Phillips
This paper presents a methodology for analyzing wind pressure data on cladding and components of low-rise buildings. The aerodynamic force acting on a specified