Disaster Resilient Structures and Communities Portal

The total cost of fire in the United States in 2008, as defined by NFPA, is estimated at $362 B, or roughly 2.5% of U.S. gross domestic … more

The microscopic arrangement of the magnetic structure within a thin metal film plays a fundamental role in many technological applications ranging … more

Focused beams of ions have a wide range of uses, from nanoscale imaging to the fabrication of nanomaterials.  At the CNST, researchers … more

This project provides property data, metrology, and standard test methods for materials systems under extreme conditions for areas critical to US … more

This project will develop and implement tools, methodology, guidance, and pre-standards for  designing and retrofittingsteel and concrete … more

Disaster resilience of a building or a community is the capability to quickly restore full functionality following an extreme event. Buildings … more

The large-scale structures testing facility consists of a universal testing machine (UTM), and a 13.7m-high reaction buttress equipped with a … more

As the federal government's principal fire research laboratory, EL maintains some of the country's best and most extensive fire testing … more

The tri-directional test facility is a computer-controlled apparatus capable of applying cyclic loads simultaneously in three directions. It is … more