Special Studies in Electrolysis Mitigation: 4. A Preliminary Report on Electrolysis Mitigation in Elyria, Ohio, with Recommendations for Mitigation (open access)

Special Studies in Electrolysis Mitigation: 4. A Preliminary Report on Electrolysis Mitigation in Elyria, Ohio, with Recommendations for Mitigation

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over surveys conducted on the electrical conditions of railway tracks in Elyria, Ohio. The results of the surveys are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: January 22, 1916
Creator: McCollum, Burton & Logan, K. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Standard Test Specimens of Zinc Bronze (Cu 88, Sn 10, Zn 2) - Parts 1 and 2: Part 1. - Preparation of Specifications, Part II. - Microstructure (open access)

Standard Test Specimens of Zinc Bronze (Cu 88, Sn 10, Zn 2) - Parts 1 and 2: Part 1. - Preparation of Specifications, Part II. - Microstructure

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over tests conducted on the preparation of an alloy. The tests conducted, and their results are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: March 15, 1916
Creator: Karr, C. P. & Rawdon, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Durability of Stucco and Plaster Construction: Progress Report Containing Results of Investigations up to April, 1916 (open access)

Durability of Stucco and Plaster Construction: Progress Report Containing Results of Investigations up to April, 1916

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over tests conducted on the durability of stucco construction. Construction methods are discussed. The test results are presented and discussed as well. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 31, 1917
Creator: Wig, R. J.; Pearson, J. C. & Emley, W. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Temperature Measurements in Bessemer and Open-Hearth Practice (open access)

Temperature Measurements in Bessemer and Open-Hearth Practice

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on different types of furnaces, specifically the Bessemer and the open-hearth furnace. The results of the studies are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: Burgess, George K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Apparatus for Measuring the Relative Wear of Sole Leathers, and the Results Obtained with Leather from Different Parts of a Hide (open access)

An Apparatus for Measuring the Relative Wear of Sole Leathers, and the Results Obtained with Leather from Different Parts of a Hide

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the quality of sole leather. As stated in the introduction, "the development of a simple method for quickly determining the durability of sole leather seemed desirable, and this paper discusses a laboratory apparatus designed for this purpose and also presents the results of tests made to date to determine the relative wear of leather from different parts of the hide" (p. 3). This paper includes illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 22, 1919
Creator: Hart, R. W. & Bowker, R. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams; Results of Tests of 333 Beams (First Series) (open access)

The Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams; Results of Tests of 333 Beams (First Series)

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards discussing studies conducted on reinforced concrete beams. The strength and behavior of reinforced beams at different time intervals is presented.
Date: 1912
Creator: Humphrey, Richard L. & Losse, Louis H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electrolysis and its Mitigation (open access)

Electrolysis and its Mitigation

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on electrolysis. As stated in the introduction, "this investigation has included a study of the physical laws governing electrolytic and self-corrosion in soils, an extended investigation of the effects of electric currents on plain and reinforced concrete, and a study of the work of previous investigators relating to the subject of electrolysis and its prevention" (p. 5). This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 25, 1918
Creator: Rosa, Edward B. & McCollum, Burton
System: The UNT Digital Library
Measurement and Specification of the Physical Factors Which Determine the Saturation of Certain Tints of Yellow (open access)

Measurement and Specification of the Physical Factors Which Determine the Saturation of Certain Tints of Yellow

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the specifications of color. The specifications of the color yellow are discussed. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: June 30, 1917
Creator: Priest, Irwin G. & Peters, Chauncey G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Toluol Recovery (open access)

Toluol Recovery

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over toluol-recovery, known as light oil. The methods used in the toluol-recovery are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: December 19, 1918
Creator: McBride, R. S.; Reinicker, C. E. & Dunkley, W. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Ultra-Violet and Visible Transmission of Eye-Protective Glasses (open access)

The Ultra-Violet and Visible Transmission of Eye-Protective Glasses

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on the development of protective eye wear. The methods and equipment used are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: June 7, 1919
Creator: Gibson, K. S. & McNicholas, H. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library