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Suggested Citation:"Jordan." 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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TOHOKU VNIVERSlrY, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE Aramaki-Aoba Sendai 980 CONTACT: K. Hirai, Director MISSION: To undertake research in architecture and building engineering. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in architectural and urban planmng, environmental and structural mechanics and engineering, building materials, and architectural history and design. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government. PUBLICATIONS: Annual research reports and other specialty publications. TOKYO CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD., TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTER Tokyu Kensetsu Gijutsu Kenkysho 13-9, Miya7aki 2-chrome Miyamae-ku Kawasaki City 213 CONTACT: Kunio Nakamura, General Manager MISSION: To serve the Tokyu Construction Co. with improved technology to advance construction practices and the state of knowledge for designers. PRIMARY WORK: Provides research in civil engineering structures, architectural design, construction technologies, and environmental engineering. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. PUBLICATIONS: Annual technical report and specialty publications. J0 BUILDING RESEARCH CENT RE Royal Scientific Society P.O. BOX 925819 Amman CONTACT: Daou~Jabaji,Director 149

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