Jesse Heitz

Gebundenes Buch

Fire Resistance in American Heavy Timber Construction

History and Preservation

Beschreibung

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. The book does not limit itself in scope to serving only as a commonhistory. Rather, it provides critical analysis of HTC in terms of constructionmethods, design, technical specifications, and historical performance underfire conditions. As such, this book provides readers with a truly comprehensiveunderstanding and exploration of heavy timber construction in the United Statesand its performance under fire conditions.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-319-32126-4
• 1st ed. 2016
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9783319321264
• ISBN-10: 3319321269
• Artikelnr.: 44690661