0006-3207/$ see front matter 2009 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2009.03.001 * Corresponding author. Tel.:+ 01 510 642 7304; fa E-mail addresses: [email protected] (J berkeley.edu (S.L. Stephens). Fuel reduction in the wildland–urban interface is a widely used international strategy for assisting human communities regarding wildfire threats, but very little research has examined ...

BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains were isolated and characterized from environmental surfaces of two fire stations from two independent districts in the northwestern United States. After the first sampling and before the second sampling, education was provided, additional signage was added, and changes in disinfection protocols were put in place. Nasal carria...

The yield or ultimate strength of a structure can be deteriorated by fire, leading to structural collapse. Temperature estimation has been studied in concrete members identify the internal temperature distribution reinforced at high temperatures. While foreign standards such as ACI 216 and Eurocode exist, no domestic have not established for fire-resistant designs (temperature components, reduc...

Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's) have wreaked havoc amongst American and Coalition troops. They have been the number one killer of Coalition forces. Many times the impact knock out fuel tanks which then catch on fire, causing life threatening bum injuries. As a counter, the military unveiled new fire/melt resistant clothing. In the case of a chemically contaminated environment, the soldier ...

Reducing the occurrence of structural fires is common goal all countries. However, development level different countries determines degree perfection local fire management regulations. Developed have a more rational urban layout, sufficient firefighting resources, and ability to guarantee safety. In contrast, haphazardly built residential areas in developing underdeveloped safety hazards, which...

Relatively intense burning has been suggested as a possible alternative to the restoration of pre-European settlement forest conditions and fire regime in mixed conifer forests, in contrast to thinning of trees and light prescribed burning. In 1993 a management-ignited fire in a dense, never-harvested forest in Grand Canyon National Park escaped prescription and burned with greater intensity an...

Stainless is now a candidate for structural applications. Offering weight savings, enhanced “crashworthiness” and corrosion resistance, it can also be recycled. The material blends tough mechanical and fire-resistant properties with excellent manufacturability. Under impact, high-strength stainless offers excellent energy absorption in relation to strain rate. It is ideal for the revolutionary ...