Jesse Heitz

Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction (eBook, PDF)

History and Preservation

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 118
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319321288
• Artikelnr.: 46972387

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.