- Author
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Marshall, R. D.
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Raufaste, N. J., Jr.
- Title
- FY75 Progress Report on Design Criteria and Methodology for Construction of Low-Rise Buildings to Better Resist Typhoons and Hurricanes. Final Report. July 1, 1974-June 30, 1975.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of State, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 75-790,
November 1975,
- 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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building codes
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developing countries
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wind tunnels
- Identifiers
- Phillipine Islands; natural disasters; low rise buildings
- Abstract
- This report represents the major accomplishments conducted during the third phase (FY75) of a three year project to develop improved design criteria for low-rise buildings in developing countries to better resist extreme winds. The research study sponsored by the Agency for International Development commenced in March 1973. Two other reports were prepared; NBSIR 74-582 FY73 Progress Report (first phase of the research--4 months) and NBSIR 74-567 FY74 Progress Report (second phase of the research--12 months). During FY75, 6 major tasks were completed (instrumentation of fifth and sixth of six test houses to collect full scale field wind data, continuation of technician training at the field sites and at the wind tunnel facility, analyzed of extreme wind data, development of draft improved design criteria reports, participation in regional conferences in Manila and scheduling of regional dissemination of project results conference in Jamaica for November 1975). Research activities will be completed in December 1975. A final report will be published by the end of FY76.