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BFRL Program
Structural Performance Under Multi-Hazards
The fundamental new idea guiding this program is that disaster resilience can be enhanced significantly by developing a robust capability to predict the effects of hazards on the performance of complex structural systems and on community-wide response.
The scope of the BFRL’s measurement science research includes extreme wind engineering and structural fire resistance with progressive collapse and multi-hazard failure analysis being cross-cutting research topics. Development of cost-effectiveness tools for evaluating the management of multi-hazard risks at the community scale is a significant part of the research plan. Implementation of recommendations from NIST’s building and fire safety investigation of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster is also a part of this program.
The program consists of five research thrusts: 1) develop validated tools that predict structural performance to failure under extreme loading conditions; 2) develop community-scale loss estimation tools to predict consequences of disasters, leading in turn to increased resilience; 3) develop validated tools to assess and evaluate the capabilities of existing structures to withstand extreme loads; 4) develop performance-based guidelines for cost-effective design of new buildings and, where warranted, rehabilitation of existing buildings; and 5) derive lessons learned from disasters and failures involving structures.
Component Projects:
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Fire Resistance of Structural Steel
Contact:
Stephen Cauffman
(301) 975-6051
stephen.cauffman@nist.gov
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Last updated:8/6/2009