Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction
History and Preservation
(Sprache: Englisch)
This volume presents ahistory of heavy timber construction (HTC) in the United States, chroniclingnearly two centuries of building history, from inception to a detailed evaluationof one of the best surviving examples of the type, with an emphasis on...
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This volume presents ahistory of heavy timber construction (HTC) in the United States, chroniclingnearly two centuries of building history, from inception to a detailed evaluationof one of the best surviving examples of the type, with an emphasis on fireresistance. The book does not limit itself in scope to serving only as a commonhistory. Rather, it provides critical analysis of HTC in terms of constructionmethods, design, technical specifications, and historical performance underfire conditions. As such, this book provides readers with a truly comprehensiveunderstanding and exploration of heavy timber construction in the United Statesand its performance under fire conditions.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction “
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.Autoren-Porträt von Jesse Heitz
Jesse Heitz is a scholar and former professional firefighter with theChaska Fire Department, in Chaska, MN. He holds a BA in History from theUniversity of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; a MA in War in the Modern World fromKing's College, London; a MSt in Building History from the University ofCambridge; and will begin pursuing a Ph.D. in Modern History from the Universityof St. Andrews.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jesse Heitz
- 2016, 1st ed. 2016, XV, 118 Seiten, 54 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 16 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 3319321269
- ISBN-13: 9783319321264
- Erscheinungsdatum: 24.06.2016
Sprache:
Englisch
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