Author : Richard C. Rothermel
Release : 1966
Genre : Flame spread
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Book Synopsis Fire Spread Characteristics Determined in the Laboratory by : Richard C. Rothermel
Download or read book Fire Spread Characteristics Determined in the Laboratory written by Richard C. Rothermel. This book was released on 1966. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fuel beds of ponderosa pine needles and white pine needles were burned under controlled environmental conditions to determine the effects of fuel moisture and windspeed upon the rate of fire spread. Empirical formulas are presented to show the effect of these parameters. A discussion of rate of spread and some simple experiments show how fuel may be preheated before the fire reaches the fuel. The interrelationship between unit energy release rate and rate of spread produces a fire characteristics curve. Diffusion flame analysis shows good agreement when working with 1/2-inch stick fires.