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Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR)

Annual Progress Report for Streamlining the Nation's Building Regulatory Process Project. September 1996-November 1997.

December 1, 1997

Author(s)

Standards and Technology National Institute of

This report describes the progress made during the first year of the Streamlining the Nation's Building Regulatory Process Project, conceived and initiated by

Burning Rate Model for Charring Materials.

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

G W. Anderson

A one dimensional model has been developed to describe the processes involved in the transient pyrolysis of a semi-infinite charring material subjected to a

Appendices: Development of Procedures to Enhance the Performance of Rehabilitated URM Buildings.

August 1, 1997

Author(s)

B Lizundia, W T. Holmes, M Longstreth, A Kren, D P. Abrams

The 1994 Northridge Earthquake provided a major test of the effectiveness of current rehabilitation methods for unreinforced masonry bearing wall (URM)

Human Behavior in the World Trade Center Evacuation

March 3, 1997

Author(s)

R F. Fahy, Guylene Proulx

An explosion below the World Trade Center plaza in New York City on February 26, 1993, killed six workers, and resulted in injuries to over 1,000 occupants as

Analysis of Partially Grouted Masonry Shear Walls

March 1, 1997

Author(s)

P B. Shing, L Cao

Six partially grouted reinforced masonry shear walls that were tested at NIST are analyzed in this study. The main aim of the study is to assess the capability

Enhancement of EXIT89 and Analysis of World Trade Center Data

August 1, 1996

Author(s)

R F. Fahy

The features of an enhanced model for egress from fires in non-residential occupancies is presented along with a users manual describing the use of the model

Chemical Inhibition of Methane-Air Diffusion Flame. Final Report. September 15, 1993-September 15, 1995.

June 1, 1996

Author(s)

K Seshadri

The principal objective of this research is to clarify the mechanisms of chemical inhibition of methane-air diffusion flames by CF3Br and CF3H. An experimental

Comparison of the Seismic Provisions of Model Building Codes and Standards to the 1991 NEHRP Recommended Provisions.

May 1, 1995

Author(s)

and Associates, Inc Melvyn Green

The Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction (ICSSC) recommends use of building codes which are substantially equivalent to the National

Compartment Fire Combustion Dynamics. Annual Report. September 1, 1993-September 1, 1994.

December 1, 1994

Author(s)

U Vandsburger, B Y. Lattimer, R J. Roby

The overall scope of this research is to investigate the phenomena that control the generation and oxidation of compartment fire exhaust gases (particularly

Burning Rate and Flame Heat Flux for PMMA in the Cone Calorimeter.

December 1, 1994

Author(s)

B T. Rhodes

Ignition and burning rate data are developed for thick (25 mm.) black Polycast PMMA in a Cone Calorimeter heating assembly. The objective is to establish a

Human Factors Considerations for the Potential Use of Elevators for Fire Evacuation of FAA Air Traffic Control Towers

August 1, 1994

Author(s)

Bernard M. Levin, N E. Groner

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is interested in the possibility of using elevators for evacuation of air traffic control towers during fire

Backdraft Phenomena. Final Report. 1990-1992.

June 1, 1994

Author(s)

Charles M. Fleischmann

The purpose of this project was to develop a fundamental physical understanding of backdraft phenomena. The research was divided into three phases: exploratory

Behavior of Bare and Aspirated Thermocouples in Compartment Fires.

June 1, 1994

Author(s)

E M. Suuberg, I Milosavljevic, W D. Lilly

The focus of this study was the behavior of thick charring solids in fire situations. Clearly one of the most important parameters governing the fire phenomenon

Computational Model for the Rise and Dispersion of Wind-Blown, Buoyancy-Driven Plumes. Part 2. Linearly Stratified Atmosphere.

December 1, 1993

Author(s)

X Zhang, A F. Ghoniem

A multi-dimensional computational model of wind-blown, buoyancy-driven flows is applied to study the effect of atmospheric stratification on the rise and

Affordable Fire Safety in Board and Care Homes. A Regulatory Challenge. Final Report

July 1, 1993

Author(s)

Bernard M. Levin, N E. Groner, R Paulsen

This is the final technical report on a project concerning fire safety in Board and Care Homes. Homes vary greatly in the level of disability of residents and

Characterization of the Confined Ceiling Jet in the Presence of an Upper Layer in Transient and Steady-State Conditions. Final Report. August 1990-July 1991.

August 1, 1992

Author(s)

V Motevalli, C Ricciuti

Although both confined and unconfined smooth ceiling jets have been previously studied, the data from small-scale experiments evaluated in this report provided

Human Factors Considerations in the Potential for Using Elevators in Building Emergency Evacuation Plans

August 1, 1992

Author(s)

N E. Groner, Bernard M. Levin

If elevators could be safely used in fire emergencies, the safety of building occupants with mobility limitations could be greatly enhanced and the time for all

Affordable Fire Safety in Board and Care Homes: A Regulatory Challenge. Interim Report

May 1, 1992

Author(s)

Bernard M. Levin, N E. Groner, R Paulsen

This is an interim report on a project concerning fire safety in Board and Care Homes. Homes vary greatly in the level of disability of residents and financial

Concurrent Flow Flame Spread Study.

March 1, 1992

Author(s)

H T. Loh

An experimental study has been performed of the spread of flames over the surface of thick PMMA and thin filter paper sheets in a forced gaseous flow of varied

Computer Modeling of Aircraft Cabin Fires. Final Report. June 1981-December 31, 1982.

June 1, 1983

Author(s)

H W. Emmons, Henri E. Mitler