Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction : History and Preservat...

by Jesse Heitz

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Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction : History and Preservation, Hardcover by Heitz, Jesse, ISBN 3319321269, ISBN-13 9783319321264, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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. Th 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.

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
• Year: 2016
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9783319321264
• Condition: Fine

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