Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction: History and Preservation

By Jesse Heitz

Book Overview

Introduction Page 7Chapter 1: American Heavy Timber Construction Page 8Chapter 2: The Origins of Heavy Timber Construction Page 26Chapter 3: The Great Chicago Fire and Heavy Timber Construction Page 36Chapter 4: Heavy Timber in the Midwest Page 57Chapter 5: The End of Heavy Timber Construction Page 67Chapter 6: The Performance of Heavy Timber Construction Page 85Chapter 7: The Resurgence of Heavy Timber Construction Page 101Chapter 8: A Hope for Survival Page 113Chapter 9: Conclusion Page 152Bibliography Page 154Index Page 165

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319812041
• ISBN13: 9783319812045
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"