Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction History and Preservation /

• Main Author: Heitz, Jesse (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Forest products.; Buildings > Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Building materials.; Light construction.; Steel construction.; Lightweight construction.; Structural materials.; Building Materials.; Building Construction.; Light Construction, Steel Construction, Timber Construction.; Structural Materials.; Wood Science & Technology.
• Physical Description: XV, 118 p. 76 illus., 54 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319321288

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.