Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction History and Preservation /

This volume presents a history of heavy timber construction (HTC) in the United States, chronicling nearly two centuries of building history, from inception to a detailed evaluation of one of the best surviving examples of the type, with an emphasis on fire resistance. The book does not limit itself...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heitz, Jesse (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2016.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Subjects:
Building materials.
Buildings > Design and construction.
Light construction.
Steel construction.
Lightweight construction.
Biogeography.
Building Materials.
Building Construction and Design.
Light-weight Construction, Steel and Timber Construction.
Structural Materials.
Biogeosciences.
Online Access:Full-text access
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Summary:This volume presents a history of heavy timber construction (HTC) in the United States, chronicling nearly two centuries of building history, from inception to a detailed evaluation of one of the best surviving examples of the type, with an emphasis on fire resistance. The book does not limit itself in scope to serving only as a common history. Rather, it provides critical analysis of HTC in terms of construction methods, design, technical specifications, and historical performance under fire conditions. As such, this book provides readers with a truly comprehensive understanding and exploration of heavy timber construction in the United States and its performance under fire conditions.
Physical Description:XV, 118 p. 76 illus., 54 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319321288
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-32128-8

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