USDA Forest Products Laboratory's Debris Launcher

James Bridwell; Robert J. Ross; Zhiyong Cai; David E. Kretschmann

doi:10.2737/FPL-RN-329

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USDA Forest Products Laboratory's Debris Launcher

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Authors:

James Bridwell, Robert J. Ross, Zhiyong Cai, David E. Kretschmann

Year:

2013

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RN-329

Source:

USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Note, FPL-RN-0329, 2013: 17 p.

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Abstract

Throughout the United States, hundreds of tornados and several hurricanes affect people’s livelihoods each year. These natural disasters not only cause structural damage to property, they also cause numerous injuries, and regrettably, far too many deaths of people caught in their path. In an effort to increase the probability of surviving the strong winds and associated flying debris of these ferocious storms, a number of Americans are installing safe rooms in their homes.

Keywords

Safe rooms, cross laminated timber, debris launcher

Citation

Bridwell, James J.; Ross, Robert J.; Cai, Zhiyong; Kretschmann, David E. 2013. USDA Forest Products Laboratory's debris launcher. Research Note, FPL-RN-0329. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 17 p.