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    Timber Construction Systems: Materials - Modules

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    Timber construction systems can use either timber frame or timber stud construction. Timber frame construction uses a small module with diagonal braces and loadbearing members united in the wall plane. Timber stud construction, like balloon framing, uses closely spaced standard sized timber sections that extend over multiple stories and are nailed together on site for rapid construction. Both allow for design flexibility but timber stud construction aims to use materials more economically with standardized connections beyond just nailing.

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    Timber construction systems can use either timber frame or timber stud construction. Timber frame construction uses a small module with diagonal braces and loadbearing members united in the wall plane. Timber stud construction, like balloon framing, uses closely spaced standard sized timber sections that extend over multiple stories and are nailed together on site for rapid construction. Both allow for design flexibility but timber stud construction aims to use materials more economically with standardized connections beyond just nailing.

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    Timber construction systems can use either timber frame or timber stud construction. Timber frame construction uses a small module with diagonal braces and loadbearing members united in the wall plane. Timber stud construction, like balloon framing, uses closely spaced standard sized timber sections that extend over multiple stories and are nailed together on site for rapid construction. Both allow for design flexibility but timber stud construction aims to use materials more economically with standardized connections beyond just nailing.

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    MATERIALS – MODULES Timber

    Systems

    Timber construction systems


    Overview

    Fig. 39: Timber-frame construction Fig. 40: Balloon frame construction, timber stud construction

    Timber frame construction Balloon frame construction,


    This traditional method of building with timber, seldom timber stud construction
    used today, is based on a relatively small module with The balloon frame system widespread in America con-
    diagonal braces in the plane of the walls. We see the first sists of closely spaced squared sections of standard sizes
    signs of prefabrication in this form of construction. The based on a “2 x 8 inch” module (roughly 5 x 20 cm).
    loadbearing and separating functions are united in the When, as a result of a structural analysis, larger cross-
    same plane within the wall. Assembly of the individual sections are called for, these are made by simply nailing
    pieces takes place on site storey by storey. The spacing several smaller squared sections together. This timber
    between the individual vertical members depends on the stud construction is nailed together on site and usually
    loadbearing capacity of the timber sections which, prior extends over two or more storeys. Stability is assured by
    to industrialisation, were cut to size with simple means solid timber boarding or wood-based panels attached di-
    (saws, axes). The individual connections are not highly agonally.
    stressed and can be in the form of true wood joints (e.g. The simplicity of the system, in which additional mem-
    tenons, halving joints, oblique dados). Vertical loads are bers are often simply nailed to the main framework as
    transferred directly via the contact faces between the vari- required, enables rapid erection with unskilled labour,
    ous timber members. despite minimum prefabrication. The system is also char-
    As the cross-sections of the members are often not acterised by a great degree of design freedom regarding
    derived from a structural analysis, in older timber-frame plan layout, volume and positioning of openings. Indeed,
    buildings they tend to be too large and hence uneconomic, openings can even be “cut out” subsequently because the
    or are an inevitable consequence of the usually consider- construction is oversized. However, this oversizing is a dis-
    able weakening of the cross-section at the joints. Today, advantage compared to newer systems because it leads
    mechanical fasteners are therefore preferred in order to to high material consumption.
    achieve a more economic sizing of the sections. In Europe timber stud construction is the equivalent
    The infill panels of historical timber-frame buildings of the American balloon frame. Timber stud construction
    are usually of cob, wattle and daub or clay bricks, with also uses closely spaced squared sections of standard
    masonry and render in later buildings. Today, the infilling sizes extending over two or more storeys. However, there
    is usually insulating materials with a weatherproof clad- is less standardisation and the connections are not limited
    ding. to nailing as in the balloon frame – tenons and halving
    joints are also used. Another aim is a more economic use
    of material.

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