National Bureau of Standards Authorization: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, First Session ... March 26, 1985U.S. Government Printing Office, 1985 - 105 pages |
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... structural failures . As one result of those hearings , I became convinced of the value of the CBT in in- vestigating the cause of structural failures in this country and in preventing other failures in the future . The CBT has clearly ...
... structural failures . As one result of those hearings , I became convinced of the value of the CBT in in- vestigating the cause of structural failures in this country and in preventing other failures in the future . The CBT has clearly ...
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... structural ceramics but also electronics ceramics fabrication using chemical processes which do not require the high tempera- tures needed in conventional processing methods . Would you tell me from your perspective whether these are ...
... structural ceramics but also electronics ceramics fabrication using chemical processes which do not require the high tempera- tures needed in conventional processing methods . Would you tell me from your perspective whether these are ...
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... structural collapses . For example , the Center's analyses of the Kansas City , Missouri , Hyatt Regency skywalk collapse in 1981 and the East Chicago , Indiana , highway ramp collapse in 1982 provided val- uable information to ...
... structural collapses . For example , the Center's analyses of the Kansas City , Missouri , Hyatt Regency skywalk collapse in 1981 and the East Chicago , Indiana , highway ramp collapse in 1982 provided val- uable information to ...
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... structural ceramics are being pursued worldwide as heat engine components . The projected multibillion dollar economic benefits associated with a successful heat engine development accrue from the greater fuel efficiency obtained by ...
... structural ceramics are being pursued worldwide as heat engine components . The projected multibillion dollar economic benefits associated with a successful heat engine development accrue from the greater fuel efficiency obtained by ...
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... structural materials ; moisture degra- dation in warm and humid climates ; racking strength for panelized construction ele- ments ; coatings for fire resistance and flame spread ; toxicity testing and data for fire and smoke hazard ...
... structural materials ; moisture degra- dation in warm and humid climates ; racking strength for panelized construction ele- ments ; coatings for fire resistance and flame spread ; toxicity testing and data for fire and smoke hazard ...
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