Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires

TRAMA

This reference work encompasses the current, accepted state of the art in the science of wildfires and wildfires that spread to communities, known as wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. 171 author contributions include accepted knowledge on these topics from throughout the world, all written by the leading researchers, experts, practitioners, and academics. This encyclopedia is an invaluable reference for newcomers to the field, as well as researchers, students, developers, and professionals who are interested in exploring this dynamic area.General Sections include:CombustionCoordination System LocationsFire WhirlsFirebrands and EmbersIncident Management Team (IMT) Support LocationsIncident Response Support LocationsOn-the-Incident LocationsSoot and Effects on Wildland/WUI Fire BehaviorWeathering Effects on Fire Retardant Wood TreatmentsWildland Firefighting LocationsWildlandFuel Treatments 

SOMMARIO

Physical Transport Processes in the Wildland/WUI Fire Environment Wildland and WUI Fire Statistical Data Fire Characterization Parameters Measurement Techniques Fire Detection Methods Environmental Issues Economics of Wildland Fire/ WUI Fire Mitigation Wildland-Urban Interface Overview Exposure Threats to Structures in the WUI Exposure Threats to Structures in the WUI Tools to Understand Fire Spread Through WUI Communities WUI Structure Ignition Vulnerabilities Tools to Estimate Risk in the WUI WUI Fire Spread Mitigation Evacuation and Emergency Management in WUI Communities Wildland Fire Overview Wildland Fire Behavior Wildland Fire Spread Models Wildland Fire Fighting Tactics Wildland Fire Fighting Personnel Wildland Fire Fighting Equipment Wildland Fire Fighting Locations Wildland Fire Fighting Safety Wildland Fire Mitigation Wildland Fire Fuels Fire Weather Wildland Fire Topography Wildland Fire Ecology

AUTORE

Samuel L. Manzello joined the Fire Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is part of the United States Department of Commerce, in January 2001. Dr. Manzello’s research interests have been intentionally broad, and may be best described as bringing fundamental combustion knowledge to practical problems. His research in droplet-surface interaction was featured in the journal Nature. In addition to microgravity combustion, and droplet-surface interaction, he has led investigations on soot formation in a well-stirred reactor/plug flow reactor, the physics of fire-structure interaction, and most recently Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires.  The renown NIST Firebrand Generator or “Dragon” has enabled the investigation of vulnerabilities of structures to wind-driven firebrand showers for the first time. Dr. Manzello has received many awards including a NASA Graduate Student Researcher Fellowship (NASA-GSRP), a National Research Council (NRC) Post-Doctoral Fellowship, a fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), a NIST Individual Bronze Medal, NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL) Awards for best paper and Outstanding Communicator, the 2015 Harry C. Biggelstone Award, the 2016 Tibor Z. Harmathy Award from Springer Nature, the 2016 Best Journal Paper Award from the Combustion Society of Japan, and the 2017 Samuel Wesley Stratton Award from NIST. He delivered invited plenary lectures at the 11th International Association for Fire Safety Science Symposium in 2014, recognized as the most prestigious conference for fire safety science research in the world, the 9th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology Symposium in 2012, and the 2010 10th International Conference on Combustion and Energy Utilization. He has served as an invited Guest Editor for Fire Technology and Fire Safety Journal, is currently Associate Editor of Fire Technology, and on the Editorial Advisory Boardof the journal Fire and Materials and Fire Safety Journal. He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois-Chicago.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9783319520896
• Dimensioni: 254 x 178 mm
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: XXV, 1195 p. 456 illus., 385 illus. in color. In 2 volumes, not available separately.
• Pagine Arabe: 1195
• Pagine Romane: xxv