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The authors show how data on the burning rates of wood cribs can be correlated reasonably closely by using a simple empirical formula. The data obtained at the Fire Research Station can also be correlated with other results obtained in the United States.
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Smith, P.G., Thomas, P.H. The rate of burning of wood cribs. Fire Technol 6, 29–38 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588857
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