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that would make some spectacular burnings
by Iwan-Zotow 4y ago
that would make some spectacular burnings
- MichaelCollins 4y agoSprinkler systems and redundant fireproof stairways solve this problem.
- randtrain34 4y agoIt actually doesn't, mass timber is extremely hard to ignite, see https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/1/15/21058051/climate-change-building-materials-mass-timber-cross-laminated-clt https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/1/15/2105805... (advantages section)
- MichaelCollins 4y ago5-over-1 buildings have been known to burn pretty well while under construction, when the building is bare timber with no fire suppression. But once the walls and sprinkler system go in, they resist fire well.
- jtlisi 4y ago5/1 buildings in the US don’t usually use Mass Timber. They use traditional light framing techniques for the 5 wooden floors.
- dukeofdoom 4y agoExactly! what would happen next time riots break out in the US? Potentially near entire cities burning down to the ground, if it's a windy day. The way fire spread in wood built Japanese cities like this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_fire_of_Meireki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_fire_of_Meireki