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Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction : History and Preservation / by Jesse Heitz

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: SpringerLink BücherPublisher: Cham ; s.l. : Springer International Publishing, 2016Description: Online-Ressource (XV, 118 p. 76 illus., 54 illus. in color, online resource)ISBN:
  • 9783319321288
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9783319321264 | Erscheint auch als: 978-3-319-32126-4 Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:
  • 691
LOC classification:
  • TA401-492
DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32128-8Online resources: Summary: 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.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.PPN: PPN: 1657767825Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-SXE | ZDB-2-ENG
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