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Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction : History and Preservation, Hardback Book

Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction : History and Preservation Hardback

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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.

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