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Software Specifications for Build LCC

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
M A. Ehlen, S Fuller
The report provides a list of guidelines for integrating two software programs that are extensively used by agencies of the federal government to evaluate the cost effectiveness of building-related investments, mainly for energy and water conservation

Some Properties of Irregular 3-D Particles

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
Michael A. Taylor, Edward Garboczi, S T. Erdogan, D Fowler
This paper discusses some of the properties of irregular particles that are of interest to engineers, including volume, density, & surface area. Numerical and statistical information on these properties is essential (a) for a better understanding of

Species Formation and Burning Characteristics of Scaled Propane Compartment Fires

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
C J. Wieczorek, U Vandsburger, J E. Floyd
Fires occurring in dense occupancies such as hospitals, dormitories, and nursing homes pose a serious threat to occupants due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. This risk is becoming increasingly important as the population demographics of developed

Study of Photodegradation of Epoxy Polymer by Using Slow Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
R Zhang, Xiaohong Gu, H Chen, J Zhang, Y Li, Tinh Nguyen, T C. Sandreczki, Y C. Jean
Slow positron annihilation spectroscopy (SPAS) has been used to study the early stage of epoxy photodegradation. Spin-coated samples of a crosslinked epoxy were prepared by stoichiometrically mixing a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A epoxy resin with 1,3

Synthesis and Characterization of Siloxy-Containing Imidazolium Ionic Liquids

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
Paul A. Wheeler, Jeffrey W. Gilman, L J. Mathias
A novel family of siloxy-containing imidazolium ionic liquids was synthesized and their thermal and decomposition properties studied. Three of the four compounds exhibited an unexpectedly low decomposition temperature of ca. 200 C that appears to be due to

Synthesis of Imidazolium Salts and Their Application in Epoxy Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
Joseph Langat, S Bellayer, P Hudrlik, A Hudrlik, P H. Maupin, Jeffrey W. Gilman, D T. Raghavan
Considerable research has been conducted in improving the performance characteristics of nanocomposites, however, relatively few attempts have been made to address the thermal stability of nanocomposite. An attempt is being made to improve the thermal

Three-Dimensional Shape Analysis of Coarse Aggregates: Methodology and Preliminary Results on Several Different Coarse Aggregates

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
S T. Erdogan, P N. Quiroga, D Fowler, H A. Saleh, Richard A. Livingston, Edward Garboczi, Peter M. Ketcham, John G. Hagedorn, Steven G. Satterfield
The shape of aggregates used in concrete is an important parameter that helps determine many concrete properties. The mathematical technique of spherical harmonic analysis was recently demonstrated to be able to effectively analyze three dimensional

Toxic Potency Values for Smoke from Products and Materials

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
J L. Neviaser, Richard Gann
Many devices have been used to generate data on the toxic potency of smoke from burning products and materials. This paper critically reviews those apparatus and sorts them by the combustion conditions (related to a type of fire) producing the smoke, the

Two Sides Ignition Over a Thin PMMA Sheet in Microgravity

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
Y N. Nakamura, Takashi Kashiwagi, S L. Olson, K K. Nishizawa, O -. Fujita
A series of the experiments was conducted in microgravity to study the ignition characteristics of a thin PMMA sheet (thicknesses of 0.2 mm and 0. 4 mm) using a CO2 laser as an external radiant source. Two separate ignition events were observed, the first

Wind-Excited Torsional Response of Tall Buildings

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
I Venanzi, William P. Fritz
A procedure for the evaluation of wind-induced torsional vibrations of tall buildings is proposed. The procedure is capable of accounting for the time-dependent eccentricity of the aerodynamic forces on the building surface with respect to the elastic

Wind-Tunnel Model Scale and Estimates of Wind Effects on Low-Rise Buildings

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
Michael A. Riley, Emil Simiu
Although the wind load provisions of many modern building codes are based on the results of wind tunnel testing, some effects of model scale and pressure tap quantity are still not well understood. Using test data obtained at two different scales for a low

Wireless Ad-hoc Network for Trades Tracking

October 12, 2021
Author(s)
D P. Starin, William C. Stone
The NIST Construction Metrology and Automation Group (CMAG), at the suggestion of various members of the CII FIATECH consortium, investigated the possibility of developing an economical, rugged system for approximate localization of crafts and trades

Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) Online 2.1 Technical Manual

September 20, 2021
Author(s)
Joshua D. Kneifel, Anne Landfield Greig, Priya Lavappa, Brian Polidoro
Building stakeholders need practical metrics, data, and tools to support decisions related to sustainable building product selection. The Engineering Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has addressed this national need

Data-Based Models for Hurricane Evolution Prediction: A Deep Learning Approach

September 8, 2021
Author(s)
Rikhi Bose, Adam L. Pintar, Emil Simiu
Fast and accurate prediction of hurricane evolution from genesis onwards is needed to reduce loss of life and enhance community resilience. In this work, a novel model development methodology for predicting storm trajectory is proposed based on two classes

Single-Zone Simulations Using FaTIMA for Reducing Aerosol Exposure in Educational Spaces

September 2, 2021
Author(s)
Lisa Ng, Dustin Poppendieck, Brian Polidoro, William Stuart Dols, Steven Emmerich, Andrew K. Persily
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. Following this announcement, school closures around the United States began, and starting in June 2020, many schools decided to reopen

Single-Zone Simulations Using FaTIMA for Reducing Aerosol Exposure in Educational Spaces

April 8, 2021
Author(s)
Lisa Ng, Dustin Poppendieck, Brian Polidoro, William Stuart Dols, Steven Emmerich, Andrew K. Persily
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. Following this announcement, school closures around the United States began, and starting in June 2020, many schools decided to reopen

Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke during Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events

March 1, 2021
Author(s)
Tom Javins, Gail Robarge, Emily Snyder, Gregory Nilsson, Steven Emmerich
Guideline 44 is in development to provide building measures to minimize occupant health impacts during wildfire and prescribed burn smoke events. In 2020, over 58,000 wildfires occurred in the U.S. alone, burning more than 10 million acres (1). With the
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