- Author
- Raufaste, N. J., Jr. | Marshall, R. D.
- Title
- FY 1973 Progress Report on Design Criteria and Methodology for Construction of Low-Rise Buildings to Better Resist Typhoons and Hurricanes. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of State, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 74-582, July 2, 1973,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- PASA-TA(CE)-04-73
- Keywords
- houses; wind (meteorology); design criteria; construction; construction materials; typhoons; hurricanes; wind tunnel models; developing countries | wind tunnels
- Abstract
- This report highlights the major accomplishments of the initial phase of a three fiscal year project to provide engineering technical assistance to the Agency for International Development (AID) for the development of design criteria for low-cost/low-rise buildings to better withstand the effects of extreme winds. This phase represents approximately a 3 month level of effort. During this period CBT project staff members commenced six introductory tasks. These tasks will set the pace for the second fiscal year level of effort. The tasks included: initiate dialogue with local organizations and institutes in developing countries, establish a local Philippine advisory committee; conduct on-site visits to developing countries to identify local professional candidates for short term consultating; conduct on-site visits to developed countries to collect information from research centers; purchase initial wind tunnel and full-scale field test instrumentation; and commence library search of related subject documents.