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.

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...

Table of Contents:

• 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.