- Author
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Raufaste, N. J., Jr.
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Marshall, R. D.
- Title
- FY 74 Progress Report on Design Criteria and Methodology for Construction of Low-Rise Buildings to Resist Typhoons and Hurricanes. Final Report. July 1, 1973-June 30, 1974.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of State, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 74-567,
July 1, 1974,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- PASA-TA(CE)-04-73
- Keywords
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tropical cyclones
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houses
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design criteria
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construction
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construction materials
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wind tunnel models
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wind pressure
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technology transfer
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wind tunnels
- Identifiers
- Philippine Islands
- Abstract
- This report presents the major accomplishments of the second phase of a three year project to provide engineering and technical assistance to the Agency for International Development (AID), Department of State in developing improved design criteria for low-rise buildings to better resist extreme winds. During Fiscal Year 1974, project staff members of the Center for Building Technology, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C. 20234 commenced several tasks. These tasks will serve as major inputs to the development of improved design criteria. The principal tasks included: (1) selecting a second and third field test site in the Philippines, (2) instrumenting four full-scale houses at the sites, (3) instrumenting the University of Philippines wind tunnel facility, (4) helping arrange and participating in an international workshop at Manila during November 1973, and (5) developing in conjunction with short-term consultants in Bangladesh and Jamaica a methodology for the transfer of the technology to those areas.