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Analytical and Experimental Analysis of Procedures for Testing Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over testing procedures used for solar domestic water heating systems. Testing methods are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: February 1982

Creator: Fanney, A. H.; Thomas, W. C.; Scarbrough, C. A. & Terlizzi, C. P.

Item Type: Report

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Annual Variation of Temperature Field and Heat Transfer Under Heated Ground Surfaces (Slab-on-Grade Floor Heat Loss Calculation)

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on sub-surface temperatures and heat transfer. Testing methods are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.

Date: June 1983

Creator: Kusuda, Tamami; Piet, O. & Bean, J. W.

Item Type: Report

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Application of Method of Characteristics to Model the Transport of Discrete Solids in Partially-Filled Pipe Flow

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over transporting discrete solids in partially-filled flow pipes. The methods and application of drainage flow are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: February 1982

Creator: Swaffield, J. A.

Item Type: Report

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Calibration of Temperature Measurement Systems Installed in Buildings

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over calibration of thermometers for accurate temperature measurements in buildings. Methods of on-site calibration are discussed. This report includes graphs, and illustrations.

Date: January 1984

Creator: Hurley, C. Warren & Schooley, James F.

Item Type: Report

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Computer Modeling of the Vapor Compression Cycle with Constant Flow Area Expansion Device

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on vapor compression cycles. Methods of operation are discussed. This report includes graphs, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: May 1983

Creator: Domanski, Piotr & Didion, David A.

Item Type: Report

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A Daylighting Model for Building Energy Simulation

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over the energy performance of a day-lighted building. The different models and functions are discussed. This report includes tables, graphs, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: March 1983

Creator: Gillette, Gary

Item Type: Report

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Determining Cost-Effective Insulation Levels for Masonry and Wood-Frame Walls in New Single-Family Housing

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over calculations for cost-effective insulation in single-family housing. Different calculations are made with regards to location, energy pricing, heating and cooling equipment available, and financial criteria. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: August 1981

Creator: Petersen, Stephen R.; Barnes, Kimberly A. & Peavy, Bradley A.

Item Type: Report

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The Development and Evaluation of Effective Symbol Signs

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over the history and development of sign systems in the United States. The research and development of more effective systems are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.

Date: May 1982

Creator: Collins, Belinda Lowenhaupt

Item Type: Report

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Directional Extreme Wind Speed Data for the Design of Buildings and Other Structures

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over wind speed data collected for the design of buildings. The wind speed data is discussed. This report includes tables.

Date: March 1984

Creator: Changery, Michael J.; Dumitriu-Valcea, Eugene J. & Simiu, Emil

Item Type: Report

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Effectiveness of Solar Shading for an Office Building

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over the effectiveness of solar screens on office buildings. The effectiveness of solar shading is discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: May 1984

Creator: Treado, S.; Barnett, J. & Remmert, W.

Item Type: Report

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Energy Measurement in the Standard Penetration Test

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over standard penetration testing. The history, limitations, and testing procedures are presented. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.

Date: August 1981

Creator: Kovacs, William D.; Salomone, Lawrence A. & Yokel, Felix Y.

Item Type: Report

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Engineering Aspects of the September 19, 1985 Mexico Earthquake

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over the 1985 Mexico earthquake. The rescue efforts and damage assessments are discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: May 1987

Creator: Stone, William C.; Yokel, Felix Y.; Celebi, Mehmet; Hanks, Thomas & Leyendecker, Edgar V.

Item Type: Report

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Errata Sheet Number 1 for National Bureau of Standards Building Science Series 144, September 1983

Errata sheet for a report issued by the National Bureau of Standards containing corrections to be added to NBS Bulletin 144.

Date: January 19, 1983

Creator: Crenshaw, Richard & Clark, Roy E.

Item Type: Report

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Evaluation of Construction Loads in Multistory Concrete Buildings

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over construction loads of multistory concrete buildings. Evaluations of the construction loads are discussed. This report includes illustrations, and photographs.

Date: February 1983

Creator: Fattal, S. G.

Item Type: Report

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An Evaluation of Thermal Energy Conservation Schemes for an Experimental Masonry Building

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over experiments conducted on a masonry building constructed inside an environmental chamber at the NBS. Different climactic conditions were simulated and the thermal response of the building was evaluated. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: July 1982

Creator: Gujral, Parambir S.; Clark, Raymond J. & Burch, Douglas M.

Item Type: Report

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General Guidelines for the On-Site Calibration of Humidity and Moisture Control Systems in Buildings

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over calibration of indoor humidity and moisture control. Guidelines used for on-site calibration are discussed. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.

Date: September 1983

Creator: Hyland, Richard W. & Hurley, C. Warren

Item Type: Report

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Investigation of Construction Failure of Harbour Cay Condominium in Cocoa Beach, Florida

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over investigations of construction failure in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Factors for the construction failure are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: August 1982

Creator: Lew, H. S.; Carino, N. J.; Fattal, S. G. & Batts, M. E.

Item Type: Report

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Investigation of Construction Failure of Reinforced Concrete Cooling Tower at Willow Island, West Virginia

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over investigation of the collapse of a concrete cooling tower on Willow Island, West Virginia. Results of field, and laboratory tests are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: September 1982

Creator: Lew, H. S.; Fattal, S. G.; Shaver, J. R.; Reinhold, T. A. & Hunt, B. J.

Item Type: Report

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Investigation of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkways Collapse

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards documenting investigations conducted on construction failures of two suspended walkways in a Kansas City hotel. It includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and other details of the investigation.

Date: May 1982

Creator: Marshall, Richard D.; Pfrang, E. O.; Leyendecker, Edgar V.; Woodward, K. A.; Reed, R. P.; Kasen, M. B. et al.

Item Type: Report

Location: 39.085052 -94.579801

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Load Displacement Characteristics of Shallow Soil Anchors

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on load displacement of shallow soil anchors. Characteristics and testing methods are discussed. This report includes graphs, illustrations, and photographs.

Date: May 1982

Creator: Yokel, Felix Y.; Chung, Riley M.; Rankin, Frank A. & Yancey, Charles W. C.

Item Type: Report

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Low-Voltage Room Thermostat Performance

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over low voltage electric thermostats. Thermostat test results are discussed. This report includes illustrations, and photographs.

Date: April 1983

Creator: Kao, James Y.; Sushinsky, George; Didion, David A.; Mastascusa, E. J. & Chi, Joseph

Item Type: Report

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On-Site Calibration of Flow Metering Systems Installed in Buildings

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over calibration of flow-metering systems. Methods for on-site calibration are discussed. This report includes illustrations.

Date: January 1984

Creator: Baker, David W. & Hurley, C. Warren

Item Type: Report

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Organization of Building Standards Systematic Techniques for Scope and Arrangement

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over the organization of standards for quick and reliable access. Organizational developments are discussed. This report includes illustrations, and photographs.

Date: September 1981

Creator: Harris, James Robert & Wright, Richard Newport

Item Type: Report

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Performance Criteria for Solar Heating and Cooling Systems in Residential Buildings

Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over solar heating and cooling systems in residential buildings. The performance criteria for solar systems are discussed. This report includes illustrations.

Date: September 1982

Creator: United States. Bureau of Standards.

Item Type: Report

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Analytical and Experimental Analysis of Procedures for Testing Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

Annual Variation of Temperature Field and Heat Transfer Under Heated Ground Surfaces (Slab-on-Grade Floor Heat Loss Calculation)

Application of Method of Characteristics to Model the Transport of Discrete Solids in Partially-Filled Pipe Flow

Calibration of Temperature Measurement Systems Installed in Buildings

Computer Modeling of the Vapor Compression Cycle with Constant Flow Area Expansion Device

A Daylighting Model for Building Energy Simulation

Determining Cost-Effective Insulation Levels for Masonry and Wood-Frame Walls in New Single-Family Housing

The Development and Evaluation of Effective Symbol Signs

Directional Extreme Wind Speed Data for the Design of Buildings and Other Structures

Effectiveness of Solar Shading for an Office Building

Energy Measurement in the Standard Penetration Test

Engineering Aspects of the September 19, 1985 Mexico Earthquake

Errata Sheet Number 1 for National Bureau of Standards Building Science Series 144, September 1983

Evaluation of Construction Loads in Multistory Concrete Buildings

An Evaluation of Thermal Energy Conservation Schemes for an Experimental Masonry Building

General Guidelines for the On-Site Calibration of Humidity and Moisture Control Systems in Buildings

Investigation of Construction Failure of Harbour Cay Condominium in Cocoa Beach, Florida

Investigation of Construction Failure of Reinforced Concrete Cooling Tower at Willow Island, West Virginia

Investigation of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkways Collapse

Load Displacement Characteristics of Shallow Soil Anchors

Low-Voltage Room Thermostat Performance

On-Site Calibration of Flow Metering Systems Installed in Buildings

Organization of Building Standards Systematic Techniques for Scope and Arrangement

Performance Criteria for Solar Heating and Cooling Systems in Residential Buildings