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Wildland fires are a significant societal problem, and how to contain and mitigate the hazard associated with these fires is not well understood. Specifically, wildland fires along the wildland–urban interface (WUI) pose a threat of ignition to structures. Currently, some building codes and standards for new construction aim to decrease the risk of structural ignition. However, most of these codes and standards were based on “best available information,” and often that information was anecdotal. One scenario that results in property loss in the WUI is ignition of attached wood decks. The goal of this project is to understand the fundamental mechanisms of fire transfer between a structure and the attached deck.
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FPL's mission is to identify and conduct innovative wood and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and productivity of the forest resource, thereby sustaining forests, the economy, and quality of life. ... ..more » |
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Advanced Composites
As an integral part of the FPL mission, we improve the long-term sustainability of our Nation's forests by creating valuable composite products from biobased materials ... ..more » 
Advanced Structures
The FPL has been in the forefront of wood-frame housing research since 1910 and has long been recognized as a world leader in such housing-related areas as engineered wood ... ..more » 
Forest Biorefinery
We all know the compelling reasons that the United States needs to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Historically, the greatest increases in energy demand have been for transportation fuels ... ..more » 
Nanotechnology
A leader in wood products research for over a century, the FPL is positioning itself to become the lead Federal research facility for the application of nanotechnology in forest products ... more » 
Woody Biomass Utilization
Forests in the United States contain a substantial amount of small-diameter, overstocked, and underutilized material.FPL research projects are exploring the potential of the small-diameter ... ..more » |