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Technical Note (NIST TN)

2011 Wildland Urban Interface Amarillo Fires Report #2 Assessment of Fire Behavior and WUI Measurement Science

February 10, 2016

Author(s)

Alexander Maranghides, Derek McNamara

On February 27, 2011, three fires began in the outskirts of Amarillo, Texas, two of which destroyed or damaged buildings in multiple housing developments. The

The Use of Demand-to-Capacity Indexes for the Iterative Design of Rigid Structures for Wind

February 2, 2016

Author(s)

Filmon Habte, Arindam Chowdhury, Sejun Park

Estimates of wind effects on rigid buildings by database-assisted design (DAD) methods can be more accurate than those based on information available in

Burning Velocity Measurements and Simulations for Understanding the Performance of Fire Suppressants in Aircraft - Letter Report Prepared for Meggitt

January 14, 2016

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, John L. Pagliaro

As described by Reinhardt and co-workers [1], overpressure in the FAA Aerosol Can Test (FAA-ACT) has been observed for the halon replacements HFC-125, Novec

Minimizing Paste Content in Concrete Using Limestone Powders Demonstration Mixtures

January 14, 2016

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Scott Z. Jones, Didier Lootens

In recent years, there has been great interest in reducing the cement content of concrete, due to the high energy and carbon dioxide footprints of cement

The Influence of Realism on Congestion in Network Simulations

January 8, 2016

Author(s)

Kevin L. Mills, Christopher E. Dabrowski

Many researchers have used simulation to investigate the spread of congestion in networks. These researchers often find that congestion can be modeled as a

Methodology to Analyze Wind Pressure Data on Components and Cladding of Low-Rise Buildings

December 29, 2015

Author(s)

Dat Duthinh, Joseph A. Main

This note establishes a method to analyze wind pressure data on cladding and components of low-rise buildings using the National Institute of Standards and

CFAST -- Consolidated Fire and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 4: Configuration Management

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock

The purpose of this document is to describe the policies and procedures for developing and maintaining CFAST. Such a document is commonly referred to as a {\em

CFAST Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 3: Software Development and Model Evaluation Guide

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Glenn P. Forney

This supplement to the CFAST Technical Reference Guide provides details of the software development process for CFAST and accompanying experimental evaluation

CFAST Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 2: Users Guide

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Glenn P. Forney

CFAST is a two-zone fire model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving

CFAST Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 7) Volume 1: Technical Reference Guide

December 15, 2015

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

CFAST is a two-zone fire model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving

Inventory and Flow Time in the US Manufacturing Industry

December 14, 2015

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Anand M. Kandaswamy

Advancements in the efficient use of inputs, such as land and labor, have been a key driver of per capita income growth throughout history. One method for

Annual Manufacturing Review

December 14, 2015

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Anand M. Kandaswamy

This report provides an overview of the US manufacturing industry. There are three aspects of U.S. manufacturing that are considered: (1) how the US industry

Heat Pump Test Apparatus for the Evaluation of Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants

November 12, 2015

Author(s)

Harrison M. Skye

International efforts to reduce man-made global warming include restrictions on the use of chemicals with a high global warming potential (GWP). The heating

A Case Study of a Community Affected by the Waldo Fire Event Timeline and Defensive Actions

November 9, 2015

Author(s)

Alexander Maranghides, Derek McNamara, Robert Vihnanek, Joseph Restaino, Carrie Leland

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a suite of research projects addressing risk reduction in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

Simple Guide for Evaluating and Expressing the Uncertainty of NIST Measurement Results

November 4, 2015

Author(s)

Antonio M. Possolo

The "Simple Guide" supplements, but does not replace NIST Technical Note 1297, whose techniques for uncertainty evaluation may continue to be used when there is

High-Speed Monitoring of Multiple Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Array Configurations

October 29, 2015

Author(s)

Matthew Boyd

Three grid-connected monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic arrays have been instrumented with research-grade sensors on the Maryland campus of the National

Assessment of Water Vapor Diffusion in Firefighters Protective Clothing

October 1, 2015

Author(s)

Shonali Nazare, Christopher W. Meyer, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

Structural firefighters often encounter hot and humid environments during interior firefighting. The water vapor transfer to and from the skin has great

A Self Learning Algorithm for Temperature Prediction in a Single Family Residence

September 29, 2015

Author(s)

Farhad Omar, Steven T. Bushby

In order to develop effective control optimization strategies to manage residential electricity consumption in a smart grid environment, predictive algorithms

Impact of Electricity Tariff Parameters on Net Zero Home Cost of Energy

September 29, 2015

Author(s)

Andrew P. Kuo, David Holmberg, Steven T. Bushby

Time-varying electricity rates impact the costs of operation and the value of renewable generation and storage resources. This study investigates the economic

An Experimental and Computational Study of Precast Concrete Moment Frames under a Column Removal Scenario

September 22, 2015

Author(s)

Joseph A. Main, Yihai Bao, Hai S. Lew, Fahim Sadek, Vincent P. Chiarito, Stephen D. Robert

This report presents an experimental and computational study of two precast concrete moment-frame assemblies, each comprising three columns and two beams. The

Self-Training of a Fault-Free Model for Residential Air Conditioner Fault Detection and Diagnostics

September 15, 2015

Author(s)

William V. Payne, Piotr A. Domanski, Jaehyeok Heo, Zhimin Du

This study is meant to be applied to residential, unitary, air-source, single-speed, vapor compression air-conditioning systems with nominal cooling capacities

Hydrogen Field Test Standard Design, Operating Instructions, & Specifications

September 10, 2015

Author(s)

Jodie G. Pope

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a prototype field test standard (FTS) that incorporates three test methods that could be

CONTAM User Guide and Program Documentation Version 3.2

September 4, 2015

Author(s)

William S. Dols, Brian J. Polidoro

This manual describes the computer program CONTAM version 3.2 developed by NIST. CONTAM is a multizone indoor air quality and ventilation analysis program

gtklogger: A Tool For Systematically Testing Graphical User Interfaces

August 20, 2015

Author(s)

Stephen A. Langer, Faical Y. Congo, Andrew C. Reid, Rhonald Lua, Valerie R. Coffman

We describe a scheme for systematically testing the operation of a graphical user interface. The scheme provides a capability for generating event logs, which

Indoor Environmental Resilience: White Paper

July 16, 2015

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, Steven J. Emmerich

NIST is developing a framework to define programs and strategies to increase community-based resilience in the face of a broad range of natural disasters and

Interference and Coexistence of Wireless Systems in Critical Infrastructure

July 7, 2015

Author(s)

Galen H. Koepke, William F. Young, John M. Ladbury, Jason B. Coder

We examine interference and coexistence testing issues, test methods, and the need to update and develop new test methodologies related to the use of wireless

Modeling Particle Resuspension for Estimating Exposure to Bacillus Spores

June 11, 2015

Author(s)

William S. Dols, Andrew K. Persily

A key challenge in assessing the risks of low level contaminations following biological threat agent releases, and subsequent decontamination, is developing an

Building Industry Reporting and Design for Sustainability (BIRDS) New Residential Database Technical Manual

June 3, 2015

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel, Priya D. Lavappa, Anne L. Greig, Sangwon Suh

Building Industry Reporting and Design for Sustainability (BIRDS) Tutorial for New Residential Database

June 3, 2015

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel, Priya D. Lavappa

Instructions in Using GSAS Rietveld Software for Quantitative X-ray Diffraction Analysis of Portland Clinker and Cement

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

Paul E. Stutzman

X-ray powder diffraction analysis is used in the cement industry as a direct analytical method for phase identification and quantitative analysis of clinker and