Improvements to the Understanding of the Fire Performance of Wood over the Past 30 Years-A Tribute to Robert Hawthorne White

Samuel L. Zelinka; Mark A. Dietenberger; Laura Hasburgh; Keith Bourne; Charles R. Boardman

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Improvements to the Understanding of the Fire Performance of Wood over the Past 30 Years-A Tribute to Robert Hawthorne White

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Authors:

Samuel L. Zelinka, Mark A. Dietenberger, Laura Hasburgh, Keith Bourne, Charles R. Boardman

Year:

2015

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Wood Design Focus. Volume 25, Number 3, 2015; pp. 3-7.

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Abstract

Dr. Robert Hawthorne White had a 31 year career researching the fire performance of wood and wood composites at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory. Over his career, Dr. White made substantial contributions to codes, standards, and regulations pertaining to the design of wood structures. This review article summarizes Robert’s major accomplishments as a tribute to his career at the Forest Products Laboratory.

Keywords

Wood, Char, Fire Resistive Coatings, Fire Resistance

Citation

Zelinka, Samuel L.; Dietenberger, Mark A.; Hasburgh, Laura E.; Bourne, Keith J.; Boardman, C.R. 2015. Improvements to the Understanding of the Fire Performance of Wood over the Past 30 Years-A Tribute to Robert Hawthorne White. Wood Design Focus. Volume 25, Number 3, 2015; pp. 3-7.