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MISSION: To serve as a regional center for research on housing concepts, building materials, structures, and human settlements. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on evaluation of building materials, structures, and construction techniques; planning and development of human settlements; training; information processing; and documentation. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and foreign grants. PUBLICATIONS: Quarterly journal, monthly abstracts, technical standards, research reports, and specialty publications. INDONESIAN ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IRRI) Jalan Raya Timur No. 264 P.O. Box 298 Bandung CONTACT: H. A. B. Hasibuan, Director MISSION: To serve the building industry with central resources for road research and improved construction and maintenance techniques. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in structural and materials engineering, concrete technologies, testing and measurement techniques, and classification and documentation methods. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government. PUBLICATIONS: Monthly journal, technical standards, and research reports. ~~Q NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION LABORATORIES (NCCL) Mousa Bin Naseer Square Tell Mohammed Baghdad CONTACT: Mufid A. Samarai, Director General MISSION: National building research laboratory that serves the building community through advancing building technology. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in construction materials, concrete, stone, foundations, subsoils; conducts laboratory tests for quality control; and undertakes documentation activities. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government. PUBLICATIONS: Standards, quality control of construction materials, and specialty reports. 135
