Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction - Heitz, Jesse
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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…mehr

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