Talk:Structural clay tile

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Freitag, J.K. “Structural Terra-Cotta Walls.” In Fire Prevention and Fire Protection as Applied to Building Construction: A Handbook of Theory and Practice, 638–41. J. Wiley & sons, 1912. https://books.google.com/books?id=xwMKAAAAIAAJ.

A great primary source that discusses the use of the material historically. Could help to create some much needed context in the article. ______. Hollow Tile and Fireproofing. Vol. 249 of International Library of Technology. Scranton, Pa.: International Textbook Company, n.d.

This source is a solid technical understanding of structural clay tile, otherwise known as hollow tile, and its uses in fireproofing. Hornbostel, Caleb. “Clay Tile: Structural Facing Tile.” In Construction Materials Types, Uses and Applications, Second., 229–50. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 1991.

A very technical perspective on the use of structural clay tile and its technical properties, as well as where it can fail structurally. Could help provide some perspective on mechanisms of failure and issues of preservation/conservation. Kidder, F.E., and T. Nolan. “Strength of Terra-Cotta and Terr-Cota Piers.” In The Architects’ and Builders’ Handbook: Data for Architects, Structural Engineers, Contractors, and Draughtsmen, 276–79. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 1921. https://books.google.com/books?id=DWsmAAAAMAAJ.

Similar to the above source, this source provides a more technical discussion of structural terra cotta and its uses in piers, as wells as other load bearing elements. However, it is a brief source, nonetheless from the period of its highest use.

Paulson, Conrad. “Structural Clay Tile.” In Twentieth-Century Building Materials History and Conservation, edited by Thomas C. Jester, 119–23. Getty Conservation Institute, 2014.

This book contains a substantial section on the use of the material, conservation of it, the manufacturing process, and contains many great images. This source could provide a great framework for reorganizing the layout of the entry. Walsh, George E. “Structural Terra Cotta as an Exterior Wall.” Fireproof Magazine 9, no. 2 (August 1906): 61–66.

A primary source that can offer additional perspective on the materials early use, in addition to those already present.

Yeomans, David. “Perforated Bricks.” In Construction Since 1900: Materials, 40–42. London: BT Batsford Ltd., 1997.

"Similar to previous sources, however this article in the book address the use of the material specifically in the form of perforated bricks, perhaps the most common form of this element. Could provide a more in depth analysis of this form of structural clay tile. (IsntItIonic (talk) 01:00, 16 November 2017 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by IsntItIonic (talk • contribs) 02:47, 9 November 2017 (UTC)