- Author
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Bracciaventi, J.
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Feldman, S.
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Newman, R.
- Title
- Fuel Array Survey of Detroit, Michigan.
- Coporate
- Naval Applied Science Lab., Brooklyn, NY
- Report
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Progress Report 3; OCD Work Unit 2534B; Lab. Project 940-90
March 29, 1968
172 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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kindling fuels
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surveys
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thermal radiation
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nuclear warfare
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civil defense
- Abstract
- A survey of Detroit, Michigan was made to determine the types and distribution of tinder and kindling fuel arrays present in urban areas which can be ignited by thermal radiation from nuclear detonations. The survey also gathered data on urban characteristics which affect both the probability that fuels will be exposed and the level of exposure. These characteristics include distribution of window screens, window shades, blinds, building heights and building separations. Fuel values and burning times of fuel-arrays were estimated to provide information for making fire spread estimates. A total of 275 sites were surveyed.