Description Of Urban Areas For Fire Analysis

Item

Title
Description Of Urban Areas For Fire Analysis
Creator
Salzberg, F.
Pintar, A. J.
Vodvarka, F. J.
Corporate Author
IIT Research Institute
Date
1965
Date Issued
1965-03
Extent
37
NTRL Accession Number
AD635492
Identifier
AD0635492
Abstract
For various land use categories, typical blocks and structures were developed for describing an urban area in terms of parameters pertinent to the analysis of fire damage. Information employed consisted of the data from Sanborn maps, dupplied by Dikewood Corporation, and reports of the Cook County and Illinois Inspection and Rating Bureaus. Inquiries were also sent to all cities in the United States having population of 100,000 or more, regarding the data available for identification of physical characteristics of structures.
Description
For various land use categories, typical blocks and structures were developed for describing an urban area in terms of parameters pertinent to the analysis of fire damage. Information employed consisted of the data from Sanborn maps, dupplied by Dikewood Corporation, and reports of the Cook County and Illinois Inspection and Rating Bureaus. Inquiries were also sent to all cities in the United States having population of 100,000 or more, regarding the data available for identification of physical characteristics of structures.
Distribution Classification
1
Distribution Conflict
No
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Illinois Tech Related
Yes
Report Availability
Not available via Contrails
Type
report