Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction : History and Preservation Paperback / softback
by JESSE HEITZ
Paperback / softback
Description
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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:118 pages, 54 Illustrations, color; 22 Illustrations, black and white; XV, 118 p. 76 illus., 54 illu
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:31/05/2018
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- ISBN:9783319812045
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:118 pages, 54 Illustrations, color; 22 Illustrations, black and white; XV, 118 p. 76 illus., 54 illu
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:31/05/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9783319812045