Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, Volume 85

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U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, 1980

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Page 425 - Building Science Series — Disseminates technical information developed at the Bureau on building materials, components, systems, and whole structures. The series presents research results, test methods, and performance criteria related to the structural and environmental functions and the durability and safety characteristics of building elements and systems.
Page 509 - Provides quantitative data on the physical and chemical properties of materials, compiled from the world's literature and critically evaluated.
Page 232 - At the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology of the national Bureau of Standards...
Page 509 - Studies or reports which are complete in themselves but restrictive in their treatment of a subject. Analogous to monographs but not so comprehensive in scope or definitive in treatment of the subject area. Often serve as a vehicle for final reports of work performed at NBS under the sponsorship of other government agencies.
Page 425 - A special series of interim or final reports on work performed by NBS for outside sponsors (both government and non-government). In general, initial distribution is handled by the sponsor; public distribution is by the National Technical Information Services (Springfield, Va. 22161) in paper copy or microfiche form.
Page 71 - ... materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government Agencies...
Page 71 - NIST pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 as amended, Public Law 89-306 (79 Stat. 1127), and as implemented by Executive Order 11717 (38 FR 12315, dated May 11, 1973) and Part 6 of Title 15 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).

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