Overview
- Explains the genesis,
- design, features, and structural development of the heavy timber construction
- HTC) in the United States
- Provides an extensive
- analysis of HTC performance under fire conditions
- Examines redesign and repurposing of heavy timber buildings for non-traditional uses and the resulting performance implications in detail
- Features a case study exploration of an exceptionally well-preserved heavy timber building
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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About this book
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.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction
Book Subtitle: History and Preservation
Authors: Jesse Heitz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32128-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-32126-4Published: 24 June 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81204-5Published: 31 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-32128-8Published: 17 June 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 118
Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations, 54 illustrations in colour
Topics: Building Materials, Building Construction and Design, Light Construction, Steel Construction, Timber Construction, Structural Materials, Wood Science & Technology