Estimating Windspeeds for Predicting Wildland Fire Behavior (Classic Reprint)
Author | : Frank a Albini |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2018-03-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0365707147 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780365707141 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Excerpt from Estimating Windspeeds for Predicting Wildland Fire Behavior By equating integrated bulk drag due to crown foliage to the shear stress at the top of the crown layer, a model for relating windspeed within and below a uniform forest canopy to windspeed 20 ft (6 m) over the canopy is developed. Important variables in this model include stand height, crown closure, foliar surface/ volume ratio, and crown bulk density. Comparison of model predictions with reported experimental measurements shows good agreement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.