Accession Number:

ADA167285

Title:

A Description of the Building Materials Data Base for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Descriptive Note:

Special rept.,

Corporate Author:

COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH

Personal Author(s):

• Merry,Carolyn J.
• LaPotin,Perry J.

Report Date:

1986-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

91.0

Abstract:

A building materials sampling program for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, region was conducted in December 1984 through February 19, 1985 to examine the types and amounts of building surface materials exposed to acid deposition. A stratified, systematic, unaligned random sampling approach was used to generate sample points across six sampling frame areas. A minimum of 70 sample points was examined per sampling frame to yield a total sample size of 541 points. Building sizes, surface materials, roof characteristics, roof-mounted apparatus, chimneys, gutters, downspouts and fences were recorded. This report provides an initial summary of the data collected. Keywords Statistical analysis Acid precipitation Damage assessment Damage from acid deposition Damage to buildings. Author

Descriptors:

• *DATA BASES
• *CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
• DAMAGE
• MATERIALS
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• BUILDINGS
• SURFACES
• SAMPLING
• YIELD
• FRAMES
• STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
• PENNSYLVANIA
• ACIDS
• ROOFS
• ACID DEPOSITION
• CHIMNEYS

Subject Categories:

• Construction Equipment, Materials and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE