Jesse Heitz

Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction

History and Preservation

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-319-32126-4
• 1st ed. 2016
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9783319321264
• ISBN-10: 3319321269
• Artikelnr.: 44690661

Autorenporträt

Jesse Heitz is a scholar and former professional firefighter with the Chaska Fire Department, in Chaska, MN. He holds a BA in History from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; a MA in War in the Modern World from King's College, London;  a MSt in Building History from the University of Cambridge; and will begin pursuing a Ph.D. in Modern History from the University of St. Andrews.

Inhaltsangabe

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.