Abstract: A numerical procedure is described in which the aerodynamic drag and torque are calculated for convex shells of revolution for any given angle of attack based on free molecular flow theory. Assumptions are that the center ...

Abstract: Limitations of present procedures for the design of reinforced concrete structures to withstand seismic loads are discussed. An integrated seismic design procedure (ISDP) is proposed, the main features of which are (1) The ...

Abstract: AS part of a structural assessment of the new U.S. Embassy Office Building being constructed in Moscow, United Soviety Socialist Republic, the National Bureau of Standards determined the susceptibility of the building to ...

Abstract: A summary is presented of the investigation performed by the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), at the request of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to determine the most likely cause of the collapse of a ...

Abstract: The National Bureau of Standards conducted a structural assessment of the new U.S. Embassy Office Building being built in Moscow. This paper reports the portion of the assessment dealing with the brick masonry walls. It ...

Abstract: The National Bureau of Standards conducted a structural assessment of the new U.S. Office Building being constructed in Moscow. This paper reviews the portion of the assessment dealing with the vertical and lateral load ...