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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heitz, Jesse (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Temas:
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.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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