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Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR)

Representation of functional networks in STEP AP210 with application to SPICE circuit simulation

November 11, 2011

Author(s)

Jamie Stori

STEP AP210 (ISO 10303-210) supports a comprehensive functional network model representation. SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) is a

Guidelines for Predicting the Capacity and Demand of Steel Beam-Columns Under Fire: Part 1, Perimeter Columns.

November 1, 2011

Author(s)

Maria E. Garlock, Spencer E. Quiel, Ignacio Paya-Zaforteza

Reports by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Gann 2005), the UKbased Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) (Roberts 2002), and a

Home Cooking Fire Mitigation: Technology Assessment. Final Report.

November 1, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua Dinaburg, Daniel T. Guttuk

Cooking related fires are a leading cause of U.S. fire loss. Beginning in the mid 1980's, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Consumer Product

On-Chip Security Using Electromagnetic Analysis

October 27, 2011

Author(s)

James Schaffner, Dylan Williams

In this report we describe a test bed designed to assess the vulnerabilities of security microcontrollers to electromagnetic monitoring, and use the test bed to

Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) Suitability Analysis

September 23, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document analyzes the suitability of Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) to meet its purpose and to support the US Department of Health and Human

Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) Standards Action Plan

September 23, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of Health Level Seven (HL7) Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2 Quality Reporting Document

Continuity of Care (CCD) Standards Action Plan

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of Health Level Seven (HL7) Continuity of Care Document (CCD) to support the Department of Health

Continuity of Care Document (CCD) Suitability Analysis

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document analyzes the suitability of the Health Level Seven (HL7) Continuity of Care Document (CCD) specification to support the US Department of Health

CCR Suitability Analysis

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document analyzes the suitability of the ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR) specification to support the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS

Continuity of Care Record (CCR) Action Plan

September 15, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Aschuler

This document is the action plan to improve the suitability of ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR) to support the Department of Health and Human Services

Testability Report for SCRIPT

August 31, 2011

Author(s)

Ioana Singureanu

This document summarizes the major testability issues raised by the NCPDP SCRIPT Implementation Guide Version 10.6. The ELR Implementation Guide is intended as

NIST NCPDP Analysis - Suitability Assessment

August 31, 2011

Author(s)

Frank McKinney

This document completes the review of the NCPDP SCRIPT standard by reporting on several aspects related to its suitability as a standard to support Meaningful

NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 6 - Seismic Design of Cast-in-Place Concrete Special Structural Walls and Coupling Beams: A Guide for Practicing Engineers

August 16, 2011

Author(s)

Jack Moehle, Tony Ghodsi, John Hooper, David Fields, Rajnikanth Gedhada

NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 5 - Seismic Design of Composite Steel Deck and Concrete-filled Diaphragms: A Guide for Practicing Engineers

August 15, 2011

Author(s)

Rafael Sabelli, Thomas Sabol, W. Samuel Easterling

Messaging Work Bench Instructions

July 1, 2011

Author(s)

Ioana Singureanu

Documentation on using the Messaging Workbench (MWB) tool to edit the profile created for the NCPDP SCRIPT Implementation Guide: Version 10.6 NEWRX New

Healthcare Information Technology Standards: General Suitability Analysis

May 31, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

The methodology described in this document was produced and developed by Lantana Consulting Group for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Templated CDA:Key Concept for Interoperability

May 31, 2011

Author(s)

Liora Alschuler

This document supplements information about templated CDA in the context of the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) Standards Analysis Project carried out

Evaluation of the FEMA P-695 Methodology for Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors

November 15, 2010

Author(s)

Charles Kircher, Gregory Deierlein, John Hooper, Helmut Krawinkler, Steve Mahin, Benson Shing, John Wallace

This work was an extension of work conducted under the ATC-63 Project, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which resulted in the

NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 4 - Nonlinear Structural Analysis for Seismic Design: A Guide for Practicing Engineers

October 15, 2010

Author(s)

Gregory Deierlein, Andrei Reinhorn, Michael Willford

Concrete Model Building Subtypes

September 30, 2010

Author(s)

William T. Holmes

This study was conducted by the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC). The goal was to develop standardized categories

Applicability of Nonlinear Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Modeling for Design

September 15, 2010

Author(s)

Michael Valley, Mark Aschheim, Craig Comartin, William Holmes, Helmut Krawinkler, Mark Sinclair

In 2008, NIST initiated Task Order 68241 entitled "Improved Nonlinear Static Seismic Analysis Procedures Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Modeling." The purpose of

Applicability of Nonlinear Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Modeling for Design - Supporting Documentation

September 15, 2010

Author(s)

Michael Valley, Mark Aschheim, Craig Comartin, William Holmes, Helmut Krawinkler, Mark Sinclair

This report presents findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from a review of available research and practice regarding nonlinear multiple-degree

NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 3 - Seismic Design of Cast-in-Place Concrete Diaphragms, Chords, and Collectors: A Guide for Practicing Engineers

August 17, 2010

Author(s)

Jack Moehle, John Hooper, Dominic Kelly, Thomas Meyer

Program Plan for the Development of Collapse Assessment and Mitigation Strategies for Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings

August 16, 2010

Author(s)

Ken Elwood, Craig Comartin, William Holmes, Dominic Kelly, Laura Lowes, Jack Moehle

Work on this project was intended to be an extension of a National Science Foundation (NSF), George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation

CONCRETE MODEL BUILDING SUBTYPES Recommended for Use in Collecting Inventory Data

May 31, 2010

Author(s)

William T. Holmes

This study was conducted by the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC). The goal was to develop standardized categories

Concrete Model Building Subtypes - Recommended for Use in Collecting Inventory Data

May 14, 2010

Author(s)

William Holmes

This study was conducted by the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC). The goal was to develop standardized categories

Hydrogen Release and Combustion Measurements in a Full Scale Garage

January 1, 2010

Author(s)

Matthew Blais, Alexandra Joyce

Under the auspices of contract SB134109SE0612, The NIST contracted with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to perform a testing program designed to support

Fire Safety Risks Associated with Leaks in Hydrogen Systems.

December 3, 2009

Author(s)

Jintao Zhang

Hydrogen presents several unusual fire hazards, including high leak propensity, ease of ignition, and invisible flames. This research concerns experiments

Introduction of Wave Set-up Effects and Mass Flux to the Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) Model

June 24, 2009

Author(s)

Donald Slinn, Shaun Kline

Hurricanes wreak havoc on the lives and infrastructure of coastal communities. Storm surge, a local rise in sea level elevations, is perhaps the most

NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 2 - Seismic Design of Steel Special Moment Frames: A Guide for Practicing Engineers

June 15, 2009

Author(s)

Ronald Hamburger, Helmut Krawinkler, James Malley, Scott Adan