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Suggested Citation:"India." National Research Council. 1989. An International Directory of Building Research Organizations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/770.
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Suggested Citation:"India." National Research Council. 1989. An International Directory of Building Research Organizations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/770.
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Page 133

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INDLA CENTRAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUI1: (CBRI) Roorkee (UP) CONTACT: R. K. Bhandari, Director MISSION: National building research laboratory that provides the building industry with knowledge to solve building design and construction problems. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on building materials, geotechnical engineering, architectural and physical planning, building plants, processes and productivity, construction, fire, fire characterization and safety, rural buildings; and develops and implements new techniques for building efficiencies. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government. PUBLICATIONS: Building digests, data sheets, abstracts, annual reports, proceedings of conferences, special publications, and newsletter. CEMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDIA (CM) Delhi-Mathura Road PO CRRI New Delhi 110 020 CONTACT: M. P. Dhir, Director MISSION: National laboratory performing basic and applied research to solve national road problems. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on construction materials, transportation engineering and road characteristics, highway infrastructure; and provides technical assistance for planning, training, and documenting technology. SOURCES OF FINANCE: Government. PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, technical papers, annual reports, abstracts, and catalogues. INDIAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE CSIR Campus Madras-600 113 CONTACT: Zacharia George, Secretary-General MISSION: To advance the state of the art of concrete and concrete products for the construction industry. 132

PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in concrete and ferrocement; conducts trading seminars; and advises industry. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government, fees for services, and membership subscription. PUBLICATIONS: Journal, annual report, and special publications. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, I{ANPUR (IIT, KANPUR) IIT post Office Kanpur 208 016 CONTACT: S. Sampath, Director MISSION: Education in engineering and research expertise. PRIMARY WORK: Undertakes research in civil, environmental, hydraulics, geotechnical, geological, and transportation engineering; and materials sciences, electronics and laser technology. SOURCE OF FINANCES: University and government. PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, annual report, and specialty reports. NATIONAL BUILDINGS ORGANIZATION (NBO) G Wing Nirman Bhawan Maulana Azad Road New Delhi CONTACT: G. C. Mathur, Director MISSION: To promote experimental housing projects, stimulate improved quality control, and serve as a research and development institution. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in design and construction techniques for low-cost housing, provides documentation and technology transfer expertise, and serves as UN Housing Regional Housing Center. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government. PUBLICATIONS: Semiannual journal, research reports, handbooks, specialty publications. 133 , directories, and other

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Construction is a multibillion dollar industry in the United States, yet building research is highly fragmented. This new book is a complete compilation of building research institutions. It contains profiles of the institutions and gives their addresses and phone numbers, the mission and focus of their research, their distinctive attributes, and their publications. A comprehensive index identifies all institutions conducting research on specific topics.

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