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Fire test: wooden house vs. ordinary house

Paulius Milčius

Fire test: wooden house vs. ordinary house

A short unscientific fire test comparing a massive timber house with an ordinary house. It shows the wood chars and burns slowly while still holding together.

Linked in threads on wood buildings as a vivid demonstration that heavy timber resists fire and keeps structural integrity.

3 Hacker News mentions · 2019–2021

Topics

  • Civil engineering & construction
  • Home, DIY & practical skills

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