Non-Technical Design Aids - Comparative Studies
American Forest & Paper Association
Comparative Fire Test on Wood & Steel Joist - Technical Report No. 1
Describes comparative behavior of unprotected wood and steel joists when simultaneously exposed to identical fire conditions.
Heating & Air Conditioning - Study of A Wood Frame and Masonry Structure - Technical Report No. 2
Study of the comparative costs and comfort in heating and cooling a wood-frame and a masonry test structure in the Washington, DC area.
Comparative Fire Test of Timber & Steel Beams - Technical Report No. 3
Details of test of unprotected laminated wood and rolled steel beams when simultaneously exposed to identical fire conditions.
Energy Conservation Study: A Performance Comparison of A Wood-Frame and a Masonry Structure - Technical Report No. 8
A study guide of the comparative costs and comfort in heating and cooling a wood-frame and a masonry test structure in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Heat Release Rates of Construction Assemblies - Technical Report No. 9
Fire Performance Characteristics of Protected Wood and Steel Floor-Ceiling Assemblies
Appendix to Technical Report No. 9.
