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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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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies Timber & wood processing

• Full title: Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction
• Subtitle: History and Preservation
• Author: Jesse Heitz
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 118
• EAN: 9783319321264
• ISBN: 3319321269
• ID: 02961287
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
• Weight: 366 g
• Dimensions: 166 × 242 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 18. June 2016

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