When you read the body of the report and look at the formula that was used, it is easy to see how the % exceeds 100.
John John August Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE Strickland Fire Protection Incorporated 5113 Berwyn Road College Park, Maryland 20740 Office Telephone Number: 301-474-1136 Mobile Telephone Number: 301-343-1457 FIRE SPRINKLERS SAVE LIVES - Can you live without them? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Smith, Steven D. (CSFD) Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 2:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Interesting reading-- Res Heads and Christmas Trees The excess of 100% is a result of the weight of water contained within the vegetation (being more than) as compared to the dry oven weight of the plant material. We track that very carefully here in Colorado Springs during the warm dry months as it plays a role in the wildland fire severity. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 10:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Interesting reading-- Res Heads and Christmas Trees Just glanced at the report. According to the abstract, it self extinguishes if the tree is not allowed to dry and and maintains a moisture content in the needles in excess of 100%. How does one exceed 100%? _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
