THE ALLIGATORING AND CHARRING
The burning of wood produces char in a pattern of cracks that look like the scales on an alligator’s back. Depth of char is a very important indicator and can be used to show trends of fire travel over a common surface.
The video presentation below will give you an idea of its usefulness in explaining phenomena related to fire incidents.
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