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S. Quarles

h-index: 12
Works: 62
Citations: 517

Most-cited papers

Housing arrangement and vegetation factors associated with single-family home survival in the 2018 Camp Fire, California
E. Knapp, Y. Valachovic, S. Quarles, Nels G. Johnson
2021Fire Ecology67 citations Open access
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Detection of Wood Decay in Blue Gum and Elm: An Evaluation of the Resistograph® and the Portable Drill
L. Costello, S. Quarles
1999Arboriculture & Urban Forestry66 citations Open access
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Home Survival in Wildfire-Prone Areas: Building Materials and Design Considerations
S. Quarles, Y. Valachovic, G. Nakamura, G. Nader +1 more
201061 citations Open access
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Wood fracture, acoustic emission, and the drying process Part 1. Acoustic emission associated with fracture
A. Schniewind, S. Quarles, S.-H. Lee
1996Wood Science and Technology30 citations
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Exploring fire response to high wind speeds: fire rate of spread, energy release and flame residence time from fires burned in pine needle beds under winds up to 27 ms−1
B. Butler, S. Quarles, Christine D. Standohar-Alfano, Murray J. Morrison +10 more
202021 citations
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Lessons learned from Waldo Canyon: Fire Adapted Communities Mitigation Assessment Team findings.
S. Quarles, P. Leschak, Rich Cowger, K. Worley +2 more
201321 citations
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Brown-rot decay of ACQ and CA-B treated lumber
B. Goodell, J. Jellison, J. Loferski, S. Quarles
200718 citations
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Wood fracture, acoustic emission, and the drying process Part 2. Acoustic emission pattern recognition analysis
S.-H. Lee, S. Quarles, A. Schniewind
1996Wood Science and Technology18 citations
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Special Section on Structure Ignition in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires
S. Manzello, S. Quarles
2016Fire technology17 citations Open access
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A Framework to Facilitate Firebrand Characterization
F. Hedayati, Babak Bahrani, Ai-Xi Zhou, S. Quarles +1 more
2019Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering14 citations Open access
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Wildfire ignition resistant home design(WIRHD) program: Full-scale testing and demonstration final report.
S. Quarles, M. Sindelar
201113 citations Open access
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ACOUSTIC EMISSION ASSOCIATED WITH OAK DURING DRYING
S. Quarles
200713 citations
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The effect of moisture content and ring angle on the propagation of acoustic signals in wood
S. Quarles
199011 citations
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Steam and electrical consumption in a commercial scale lumber dry kiln
T. Breiner, S. Quarles, D. Huber
198711 citations
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Factors associated with single-family home survival in the 2018 Camp Fire, California
E. Knapp, Y. Valachovic, S. Quarles, Nels G. Johnson
202110 citations Open access
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Summary of Workshop on Structure Ignition in Wildland- Urban Interface (WUI) Fires
S. Manzello, S. Quarles
20159 citations
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Water Entry through Roof Sheathing Joints and Attic Vents: A Preliminary Study
S. Quarles, T. Brown, A. Cope, Carlos R. Lopez +1 more
20129 citations
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Attic and crawlspace ventilation : implications for homes located in the urban-wildland interface
S. Quarles, A. Tenwolde
20049 citations
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Evaluating Deck Fire Performance—Limitations of the Test Methods Currently Used in California’s Building Codes
Faraz Hedayati, S. Quarles, Christine D. Standohar-Alfano
2022Fire8 citations Open access
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The influence of kiln temperature on the performance of handheld moisture meters.
M. Milota, S. Quarles
19908 citations
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Home Landscaping for Fire
G. Nader, G. Nakamura, Mike de Lasaux, S. Quarles +1 more
20077 citations Open access
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Factors influencing the moisture conditions in crawl spaces
S. Quarles
19897 citations
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Factors influencing ember accumulation near a building
S. Quarles, Christine D. Standohar-Alfano, F. Hedayati, Daniel J. Gorham
2023International journal of wildland fire6 citations Open access
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The Combustibility of Landscape Mulches
S. Quarles
20116 citations
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Effect of density on in-line and handheld moisture meters
S. Quarles, T. Breiner
19896 citations
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Acoustic emission generated during drying
S. Quarles
19905 citations
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Applied drying technology, 1978 to 1988
S. Quarles, E. Wengert
19895 citations
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Conflicting Design Issues in Wood Frame Construction
S. Quarles
20024 citations
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The effect of same-side and through-thickness transmission modes on signal propagation in wood
R. Lemaster, S. Quarles
19904 citations
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Costs of WUI Codes and Standards for New Construction
S. Quarles, Kelly A. Pohl
2020Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires3 citations
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Using wood quality measures to evaluate second-growth redwood
S. Quarles, Y. Vlachovic
20123 citations
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Mold Growth in Structures : An Overview
S. Quarles
20083 citations
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Examples of nonisothermal moisture movement in wood.
S. Quarles, R. Erickson
19903 citations
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WUI Structure/Parcel/Community Fire Hazard Mitigation Methodlogy
A. Maranghides, E. Link, Steven Hawks, J. McDougald +3 more
20222 citations Open access
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Reducing the Vulnerability of Buildings to Wildfire: Vegetation and Landscaping Guidance
Y. Valachovic, S. Quarles, S. Swain
20212 citations Open access
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Sidings, Windows, and Glazing
S. Quarles, Daniel J. Gorham
2019Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires2 citations
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Vents
S. Quarles, Daniel J. Gorham
2019Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires2 citations
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Computer Vision Techniques for Firebrand Detection and Characterization
A. Tohidi, M. Gollner, Christine D. Standohar-Alfano, S. Quarles
20172 citations
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Selecting Lumber and Lumber Substitutes for Outdoor Exposures
S. Quarles, John W. Kobzina, Pamela M. Geisel
20042 citations Open access
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Performance of vented and nonvented cauls in press-drying
S. Quarles, L. Nagoda
19902 citations
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Structure Ignition in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)) Fires Special Section
S. Manzello, S. Quarles
20171 citations
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Hand-held moisture meter calibrations for some West Coast softwood species
S. Quarles, K. A. Flynn, T. Breiner, W. Dost
19921 citations
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Operational characteristics of a capacitive-admittance type in-kiln moisture meter
S. Quarles, T. Breiner
19921 citations
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Influence of kiln temperature and density on the performance of in-line moisture meters
S. Quarles, M. Milota
19911 citations
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Performance of an in-kiln moisture meter - preliminary results -
T. Breiner, S. Quarles
19901 citations
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The Ability of the Current ASTM Test Method to Evaluate the Performance of Deck Assemblies Under Realistic Wildfire Conditions
S. Quarles
20200 citations
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Vents
S. Quarles, Daniel J. Gorham
2020Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires0 citations
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Roofing, Gutters, and Eaves
S. Quarles, Daniel J. Gorham
20200 citations
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Performance of Fire-Retardant Coatings Used in Exterior Applications: Executive Summary
S. Quarles, Christine D. Standohar-Alfano, Babak Bahrani, Vahid Hemmati
20170 citations
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The Past, Present, and Future of Notholithocarpus densiflorus (Tanoak) as a Forest Products Resource
J. Shelly, S. Quarles
20130 citations Open access
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