""Earthquake and Fire, 1906, San Francisco"" is a historical book that explores the events that occurred during the devastating earthquake and fire that struck San Francisco in 1906. The book is written by the Mississippi Wire Glass Company and focuses on the fire resistance of building materials that were tested during this catastrophic event. The book provides a detailed account of the earthquake and fire, including the damage that was caused to buildings and the challenges that were faced by firefighters and other first ...
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""Earthquake and Fire, 1906, San Francisco"" is a historical book that explores the events that occurred during the devastating earthquake and fire that struck San Francisco in 1906. The book is written by the Mississippi Wire Glass Company and focuses on the fire resistance of building materials that were tested during this catastrophic event. The book provides a detailed account of the earthquake and fire, including the damage that was caused to buildings and the challenges that were faced by firefighters and other first responders. It also delves into the various building materials that were used in San Francisco at the time and how they performed during the fire. The Mississippi Wire Glass Company conducted extensive testing on a range of building materials, including wire glass, steel, and concrete, to determine their fire resistance capabilities. The book presents the results of these tests and provides recommendations for the use of different materials in future construction projects. Overall, ""Earthquake and Fire, 1906, San Francisco"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of San Francisco or the science of building materials. It offers a unique perspective on a significant moment in American history and provides insights into the importance of fire-resistant construction materials.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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