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 : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
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.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 American Heavy Timber Construction
  • Chapter 2 The Origins of Heavy Timber Construction
  • Chapter 3 The Great Chicago Fire and Heavy Timber Construction
  • Chapter 4 Heavy Timber in the Midwest
  • Chapter 5 The End of Heavy Timber Construction
  • Chapter 6 The Performance of Heavy Timber Construction
  • Chapter 7 The Resurgence of Heavy Timber Construction
  • Chapter 8 A Hope for Survival
  • Chapter 9 Conclusion.

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