Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction: History and Preservation

ISBN-13: 9783319321264 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 118 str.

Jesse Heitz

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Introduction Page 7

Chapter 1: American Heavy Timber Construction Page 8

Chapter 2: The Origins of Heavy Timber Construction Page 26

Chapter 3: The Great Chicago Fire and Heavy Timber Construction Page 36

Chapter 4: Heavy Timber in the Midwest Page 57

Chapter 5: The End of Heavy Timber Construction Page 67

Chapter 6: The Performance of Heavy Timber Construction Page 85

Chapter 7: The Resurgence of Heavy Timber Construction Page 101

Chapter 8: A Hope for Survival Page 113

Chapter 9: Conclusion Page 152

Bibliography Page 154

Index Page 165

O autorze

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.

Blurb

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.