NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards1 was established by an act of Congress March 3, 1901. The Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the Nation's science and technology and facilitate their effective application for public benefit. To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides: (1) a basis for the Nation's physical measurement system, (2) scientific and technological services for industry and government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and (4) technical services to promote public safety. The Bureau consists of the Institute for Basic Standards, the Institute for Materials Research, the Institute for Applied Technology, the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology, and the Office for Information Programs. THE INSTITUTE FOR BASIC STANDARDS provides the central basis within the United States of a complete and consistent system of physical measurement; coordinates that system with measurement systems of other nations; and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical measurements throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce. The Institute consists of the Office of Measurement Services, the Office of Radiation Measurement and the following Center and divisions: Optical Physics - Center Applied Mathematics Electricity - Mechanics - Heat for Radiation Research: Nuclear Sciences; Applied Radiation Cryogenics Electromagnetics - Time and Frequency 2. THE INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH conducts materials research leading to improved methods of measurement, standards, and data on the properties of well-characterized materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government agencies; and develops, produces, and distributes standard reference materials. The Institute consists of the Office of Standard Reference Materials, the Office of Air and Water Measurement, and the following divisions: Analytical Chemistry - Polymers Metallurgy Inorganic Materials - Reactor Radiation Physical Chemistry. THE INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY provides technical services to promote the use of available technology and to facilitate technological innovation in industry and Government; cooperates with public and private organizations leading to the development of technological standards (including mandatory safety standards), codes and methods of test; and provides technical advice and services to Government agencies upon request. The Institute consists of the following divisions and Centers: Standards Application and Analysis - Electronic Technology Center for Consumer Product Technology: Product Systems Analysis; Product Engineering - Center for Building Technology: Structures, Materials, and Life Safety; Building Environment; Technical Evaluation and Application Center for Fire Research: Fire Science; Fire Safety Engineering. THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides technical services designed to aid Government agencies in improving cost effectiveness in the conduct of their programs through the selection, acquisition, and effective utilization of automatic data processing equipment; and serves as the principal focus within the executive branch for the development of Federal standards for automatic data processing equipment, techniques, and computer languages. The Institute consists of the following divisions: THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION PROGRAMS promotes optimum dissemination and Office of Standard Reference Data - Office of Information Activities - Office of Technical Standards. Library 1 Headquarters and Laboratories at Gaithersburg, Maryland, unless otherwise noted; mailing address Washington, D.C. 20234. 2 Located at Boulder, Colorado 80302. C13.29/3167 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson, Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology NATIONAL Issued January 1976 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Abnormal Loading on Buildings and Progressive Collapse. (National Bureau of Standards Building Science Series; 67) Supt. of Docs. No.: C 13.29/2:67 1. Structural Stability-Bibliography. 2. Building Failures-- National Bureau of Standards Building Science Series 67 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 (Order by SD Catalog No. C13.29:2/67). Price $1.20 cents. (Add 25 percent additional for other than U.S. mailing) Stock Number 003-003-01468-1 |