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ROAD AND BRIDGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IBDM)
ul Stalingradzka 40
03-301 Warsaw
CONTACT: Miec~ystawRybak,Managing Director
MISSION: To introduce new structural techniques, equipment, and design and construction
principles to improve road and bridge building practices.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in materials, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering,
construction, and road equipment.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Quarterly bulletin, newsletter, information series, and specialty
publications.
WOOD TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (ITD)
ul Winiarska 1
60-654 Poznan
CONTACT: R. Babicki, Director
MISSION: To advance wood technology for use by the wood product manufacturers.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research In the chemistry, preservation, processing, treatment,
gluing, applications, insulation, and economics of wood.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and wood industry.
PUBLICATIONS: Quarterly journal.
FOREST PRODUCTS INSTIT[11~ (IPF)
Rua Filipe Folque
10-J
1000 Lisbon
CONTACT: Joao Manuel Alves Soares, President
PORTUGAL
MISSION: To provide improved technology for advancing cork, resinous products, and wood
and its derivatives.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs laboratory support, test methods, economic studies, and quality
control.
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SOURCE OF FINANCES: Levy from forest products industry.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly and quarterly bulletins, annual report, and specialty publication.
NATIONAL LABORATORY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING (LNEC)
Avenida do Brasil 101
1799 Lisbon Codex
CONTACT: Artur Ravara, Director
MISSION: National research laboratory to advance building practices.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in building materials, concrete, plastics, structures,
timber, geotechnical engineering, foundations, hydraulics, acoustics, lighting, economics,
HNIAC, fire protection, and transportation.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly bulletins, research reports, technical recommendations, Agrement
documents, test results, specifications, standards, proceedings, and specialty
publications.
SOUTH OF PORTUGAL'S BUILDING AND PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (AECOPS)
Rua Antonia Enes 9-5
1000 Lisbon
CONTACT: Jose J. Tomas Comes, General Director
MISSION: To furnish technical and administrative support to the building and public works
contractors.
PRIMARY WORK: Provides services in civil engineering applications, construction materials,
regulations, economics, work agreements, and construction practices.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Membership fees.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly journal, research reports, catalogue, magazines, and specialty
publications.
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE CEMENT INDUSTRY (ATIC)
Av 5 de Outubro
54-2, Dt
1000 Lisbon
CONTACT: Manuel Lourenco Antunes, Director
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