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Title
Fire resistance in American heavy timber construction [electronic resource] : history and preservation / Jesse Heitz.
ISBN
9783319321288 (electronic book)
3319321285 (electronic book)
9783319321264
Published
Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xv, 118 pages) : illustrations.
Call Number
TH1101
Dewey Decimal Classification
693.8/2
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 29, 2016).
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.
