Field study of floor coverings

Wolfe, Winthrop C

doi:10.6028/nbs.rpt.9806

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“…The performance of flooring in military installations has already been discussed in a previous article by the author [8], which dealt largely with monolithic surfacings . On the basis of Tables 1-3 and Appendix A, it appears that polyester resin-based trowel-on monolithic surfacings perform better in military kitchens than those based on epoxy resins.…”

Section: Comments On Field Observations Reported In Appendix Amentioning

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“…MESS HALL KITCHEN, 1959-1968 After 9 years, the floor was in fair condition, except for disintegration, roughness, and worn appearance around the floor drain and sink, and a number of fine cracks all over the floor. The floor was dirty and hard to clean.…”

Section: Mess Hall Kitchenmentioning

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“…MESS HALL KITCHEN, 1967-1968 After six months service, the floor was in excellent condition, smooth and clean looking.…”

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“…MESS HALL KITCHEN, 1957-1968 Red quarry tile was installed over plywood. After about 10 years, the building was closed and broken tiles were being replaced.…”

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Durability and maintenance as related to the selection of flooring

Wolfe¹

1973

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This report is addressed to the problem of selection and maintenance of flooring to the best advantage in terms of durability, type and severity of service, appearance, comfort, and safety. The selection of flooring is discussed with respect to service life, maintenance, obsolescence, and trade-off advantages. Two articles by maintenance administrators include information and discussion helpful in determining maintenance cost, trade-offs, and selection of flooring for different types of service.Field observations and preliminary field tests by the National Bureau of Standards indicate areas in which research is needed, as in laboratory tests for wear and slip resistance. Observations and field tests are impracticable to use for procurement.This report is helpful in the selection and maintnenace of flooring and floor finishes. More important, it points up areas in which research is needed to develop information for this purpose.

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Section: Comments On Field Observations Reported In Appendix Amentioning

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Section: Mess Hall Kitchenmentioning

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Durability and maintenance as related to the selection of flooring

Wolfe¹

1973

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“…I ne economic benefits are derived from the use of pipes and fittings (for dry vent lines) that are usually two to four commercial pipe sizes smaller than those ordinarily used, i.e., those required by plumbing codes. When flooring materials were used to renovate the concrete surface, premature failures resulted (806).…”

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Building research at the National Bureau of Standards 1968-1974

Gallagher¹

1979

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Building research at the National Bureau of Standards

Achenbach¹

1970

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The history of building research and technology at the National Bureau of Standards is as long as the history of the institution itself. The participation of the Bureau in the application of science and engineering to building materials and components played an early and important role in the development of steel and reinforced concrete as structural materials; in the understanding of the physics and chemistry of cement, lime and gypsum; in the evaluation of the fire properties of building components; in safe plumbing practices; in laboratory evaluation of the effects of weather on deterioration of building materials; and in measurement of the heat and sound transmission properties of building materials and constructions. The central and continuing objectives of the building research program are shown to be the development of new technical information and new measurement methods for building materials, components, and systems, and the application of this knowledge to the specifications for Federal procurement, to the national standards of the building industry, and to the building code structure of the nation. The Bureau has served as a major technical resource in three large-scale national efforts to accelerate the construction of economical and effective buildings for housing and commercial purposes. One of these efforts is currently in progress and is characterized by an emphasis on the design of buildings to meet the performance requirements of the user rather than through the specification of the properties of the materials used.

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Field study of floor coverings

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Durability and maintenance as related to the selection of flooring

Durability and maintenance as related to the selection of flooring

Building research at the National Bureau of Standards 1968-1974

Building research at the National Bureau of Standards

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