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Improving the Accuracy of Early Cost Estimates for Federal Construction Projects

National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on Budget Estimating Techniques,National Academy of Sciences

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Improving the Design Quality of Federal Buildings

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on Improving the Design Quality of Federal Buildings

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Building for Tomorrow: Global Enterprise and the U.S. Construction Industry

Committee on the International Construction Industry,Building Research Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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The Fourth Dimension in Building: Strategies for Avoiding Obsolescence

Committee on Facility Design to Minimize Premature Obsolescence,Building Research Board,National Research Council

Explores the meaning of obsolescence as the term applies to buildings. This book discusses the functional, economic, technological, social, legal, political, and cultural factors that can influence when obsolescence occurs…

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Protection of Federal Office Buildings Against Terrorism

Building Research Board,Committee on the Protection of Federal Facilities Against Terrorism,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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Use of Building Codes in Federal Agency Construction

National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on Assessing the Impact on Federal Agencies of the Use of Building Codes as Design Criteria,National Academy of Sciences

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Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments

Committee on Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments,National Materials Advisory Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

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Directions in Engineering Research: An Assessment of Opportunities and Needs

Engineering Research Board,National Research Council

Surveying the field of engineering research, this book presents an overview of the status of engineering research. It examines research and needs in a variety of areas. Innovative ways to…

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Fires in Mass Transit Vehicles: Guide for the Evaluation of Toxic Hazards

National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,National Materials Advisory Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems

Addresses fire modeling, fire testing, smoke toxicity testing, fire hazard assessment, and fire risk assessment. In the assessment of potential toxic hazards in the event of fires in mass transit…

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The Global Positioning System: A Shared National Asset

Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that was originally designed for the US military. This book identifies technical improvements that would enhance military, civilian, and commercial…

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Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

Geotechnical Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Reviews research on the Loma Prieta quake and draws from it’s practical lessons that can be applied to other earthquake-prone areas of the country. This work contains papers presented at…

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Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility: Update on National Research Council Recommendations

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program,National Academy of Sciences

This report reviews the status of the U.S. Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program (CSDP) operations at Tooele, Utah, with respect to previous recommendations and observations made by the National Research…

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Engineering Education: Designing an Adaptive System

Board on Engineering Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Addresses the development of long-term strategies for an engineering education system that aims to reflect the needs and realities of the US and the world in the 21st century. This…

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Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001: Federal Facilities Council Report No. 138

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Federal Facilities Council

In 1996, the Federal Facilities Council (FFC), which operates under the aegis of the National Research Council, established a standing committee on Environmental Engineering with the express purpose of providing…

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Striking a Balance: Improving Stewardship of Marine Areas

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Proposes principles, goals, and a framework for marine area governance, including governance structures at the federal and regional levels and improvements for existing governing and regulatory systems. This book describes…

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Future Materials Science Research on the International Space Station

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Materials Advisory Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Government/Industry Forum on Capital Facilities and Core Competencies: Summary Report

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Federal Facilities Council

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The Roles of Government and Industry in Research and Development for the Maritime Industries: An Interim Report

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,National Academy of Sciences

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Contaminated Sediments in Ports and Waterways: Clean-up Strategies and Technologies

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Contaminated marine sediments threaten ecosystems, marine resources, and human health. This volume assesses the state of practice and research and development status of both short-term and longer-term remediation methods. It…

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Dredging Coastal Ports: An Assessment of the Issues

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,National Academy of Sciences

Asks three questions: is additional port construction and maintenance dredging needed? What would prevent dredging if it is needed? And what alternatives could make dredging possible? This book also identifies…

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Effective Manning of the U.S. Merchant Fleet

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Committee of Effective Manning

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Commercialization of New Materials for a Global Economy

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Addresses the factors that impede the transition of new materials from concepts into commercial use. This book identifies policies and actions that government and industry, together with universities, can take…

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Disposal of Offshore Platforms

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Committee on Disposition of Offshore Platforms

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Interim Report of the Committee on Exclusive Economic Zone Information Needs: Coastal States and Territories

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,National Academy of Sciences

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Office Work-stations in the Home

Board on Telecommunications and Computer Applications,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Telecommuting - people working at home with computers connected to offices miles away - could reshape the way America works. This book addresses questions such as: What are the effects…

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Managing Microcomputers in Large Organizations

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Board on Telecommunications and Computer Applications,National Academy of Sciences

The information age is taking its toll on traditional office management techniques, where organizations have to devise a strategy for understanding how [a microcomputer’s] performance can be monitored. This book…

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Marine Structures Research Recommendations: Recommendations for the Interagency Ship Structure Committee’s FYs 1998-1999 Research Program

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Marine Structures

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Federal Facilities Beyond the 1990s: Ensuring Quality in an Era of Limited Resources:: Summary of a Symposium

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Federal Facilities Council,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

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Orbital Debris: A Technical Assessment

Committee on Space Debris,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the methods we can use to characterize orbital debris, estimates the magnitude of the debris population, and assesses the hazard that this population poses to spacecraft. This report also…

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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans: Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea

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Marine debris is a serious environmental problem. To do its part, the United States has agreed to abide by the international treaty for garbage control at sea, known as MARPOL…

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Future of the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Network

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Weather Service Modernization Committee

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Safety of Tourist Submersibles

Committee on Assessing Passenger Submersible Safety,National Research Council,National Research Council,Marine Board

Examines the development of the tourist submarines industry around the world and explores the problems involved with strengthening the Coast Guard’s capability of providing the oversight and expertise needed to…

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Advanced Engineering Environments: Achieving the Vision, Phase 1

Committee on Advanced Engineering Environments,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems

Advances in the capabilities of technologies applicable to distributed networking, telecommunications, multi-user computer applications, and interactive virtual reality are creating opportunities for users in the same or separate locations to…

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Preservation of Historical Records

Committee on Preservation of Historical Records,National Materials Advisory Board,National Research Council

Examines how vast quantities of documentation can best be preserved. This book provides information about preservation methods, including mechanical copying, photographic film, magnetic recording, and optical disk recording, and on…

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An Agenda for Improved Evaluation of Supercomputer Performance

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Energy Engineering Board,Committee on Supercomputer Performance and Development

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The New Engineering Research Centers: Purposes, Goals and Expectations

Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Within a decade, six Engineering Research Centers opened on university campuses across the United States. This volume discusses the challenges facing American industry; the roots and early development of the…

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Surviving Supply Chain Integration: Strategies for Small Manufacturers

Committee on Supply Chain Integration,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The managed flow of goods and information from raw material to final sale also known as a supply chain affects everything - from the US gross domestic product to where…

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Measuring and Understanding Coastal Processes

Committee on Coastal Engineering Measurement Systems,Marine Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Deals with coastal development and protection. This book assesses coastal data needs, instrumentation, and analyses, and recommends areas in which more information or better instrumentation is needed.

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Intermetallic Alloy Development: A Program Evaluation

Panel on Intermetallic Alloy Development,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Materials Advisory Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

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Detection of Explosives for Commercial Aviation Security

National Research Council

Advises the Federal Aeronautics Administration (FAA) on the detection of small, concealed explosives that a terrorist could plant surreptitiously on a commercial airplane. This book identifies key issues for the…

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Confronting Climate Change: Strategies for Energy Research and Development

Committee on Alternative Energy Research and Development Strategies,Energy Engineering Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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Status and Applications of Diamond and Diamond-Like Materials: An Emerging Technology

Committee on Superhard Materials,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

Discoveries enabling the growth of crystalline diamond by chemical vapor deposition offer the potential for a wide variety of applications. This book examines the state of the technology arising from…

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Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Committee on Effectiveness of Oil Spill Dispersants

While major oil spills are rare, oil slicks can have disastrous environmental and economic consequences. This book summarizes research on the use of chemical dispersants: their effectiveness and limitations and…

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Aeronautical Technologies for the Twenty-First Century

Committee on Aeronautical Technologies,National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Academy of Sciences

Prepared at the request of NASA, this book presents steps to help prevent the erosion of US dominance in the global aeronautics market. It recommends the expansion of research on…

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District Heating and Cooling in the United States: Prospects and Issues

Committee on District Heating and Cooling,National Research Council

Presents a nontechnical examination of the history and contemporary extent of district heating and cooling systems in the United States. This volume talks about their costs and benefits, technical requirements…

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Configuration Management and Performance Verification of Explosives-Detection Systems

Panel on Technical Regulation of Explosives Detection Systems,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Materials Advisory Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

This report assesses the configuration-management and performance-verification options for the development and regulation of commercially available Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) and other systems designed for detection of explosives. In particular…

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Safety in the Underground Construction and Operation of the Exploratory Studies Facility at Yucca Mountain

U.S. National Committee on Tunneling Technology,National Research Council

To determine the suitability of Yucca Mountain as a repository, the Department of Energy constructed an underground Exploratory Studies Facility (ESF) where tests and experiments will be performed. This book…

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Research Opportunities for Materials with Ultrafine Microstructures

Materials with nanoscale structure (like a structure of less than 100 nanometers in size) represent an exciting field of research. Based on a survey of research findings and commercial prospects…

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Improving the Accuracy of Early Cost Estimates for Federal Construction Projects

Improving the Design Quality of Federal Buildings

Building for Tomorrow: Global Enterprise and the U.S. Construction Industry

The Fourth Dimension in Building: Strategies for Avoiding Obsolescence

Protection of Federal Office Buildings Against Terrorism

Use of Building Codes in Federal Agency Construction

Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments

Directions in Engineering Research: An Assessment of Opportunities and Needs

Fires in Mass Transit Vehicles: Guide for the Evaluation of Toxic Hazards

The Global Positioning System: A Shared National Asset

Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility: Update on National Research Council Recommendations

Engineering Education: Designing an Adaptive System

Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001: Federal Facilities Council Report No. 138

Striking a Balance: Improving Stewardship of Marine Areas

Future Materials Science Research on the International Space Station

Government/Industry Forum on Capital Facilities and Core Competencies: Summary Report

The Roles of Government and Industry in Research and Development for the Maritime Industries: An Interim Report

Contaminated Sediments in Ports and Waterways: Clean-up Strategies and Technologies

Dredging Coastal Ports: An Assessment of the Issues

Effective Manning of the U.S. Merchant Fleet

Commercialization of New Materials for a Global Economy

Disposal of Offshore Platforms

Interim Report of the Committee on Exclusive Economic Zone Information Needs: Coastal States and Territories

Office Work-stations in the Home

Managing Microcomputers in Large Organizations

Marine Structures Research Recommendations: Recommendations for the Interagency Ship Structure Committee’s FYs 1998-1999 Research Program

Federal Facilities Beyond the 1990s: Ensuring Quality in an Era of Limited Resources:: Summary of a Symposium

Orbital Debris: A Technical Assessment

Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans: Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea

Future of the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Network

Safety of Tourist Submersibles

Advanced Engineering Environments: Achieving the Vision, Phase 1

Preservation of Historical Records

An Agenda for Improved Evaluation of Supercomputer Performance

The New Engineering Research Centers: Purposes, Goals and Expectations

Surviving Supply Chain Integration: Strategies for Small Manufacturers

Measuring and Understanding Coastal Processes

Intermetallic Alloy Development: A Program Evaluation

Detection of Explosives for Commercial Aviation Security

Confronting Climate Change: Strategies for Energy Research and Development

Status and Applications of Diamond and Diamond-Like Materials: An Emerging Technology

Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea

Aeronautical Technologies for the Twenty-First Century

District Heating and Cooling in the United States: Prospects and Issues

Configuration Management and Performance Verification of Explosives-Detection Systems

Safety in the Underground Construction and Operation of the Exploratory Studies Facility at Yucca Mountain

Research Opportunities for Materials with Ultrafine Microstructures

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